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A Hollywood great who won an Oscar almost a decade ago is reportedly the top contender to play Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV show. When it was announced that a reboot was in the works, this news inevitably sparked passionate reactions from fans around the world. Some were incredibly excited about the development, while others were already adamant in their vow to boycott the HBO Max series completely. As excitement grows over who will play the golden trio Harry, Ron and Hermione – following in the footsteps of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson – it’s now…

Almost a month on from the shocking death of Liam Payne, tributes from friends and fellow musicians continue to reduce fans to tears. On October 16, the One Direction star tragically died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the MTV EMAs in Manchester, his friend Rita Ora broke down on stage as she honoured his legacy. Now, a fellow chart-topping boyband has left fans ‘horrifically emotional’ with their live cover of one of One Direction’s biggest hits. The Jonas Brothers did not introduce the song or speak about Payne’s…

The husband of late Australian TV presenter Erin Jayne Plummer has tragically died two years after her death. In 2022 Plummer died by suicide aged 42, with the news confirmed publicly by her co-stars Sarah Harris and Angela Bishop. At the time, her loved ones revealed the presenter had taken her own life following a long battle with her mental health. Now, two years on, her husband Alan Plummer has died, with a source calling the incident ‘tragic’. The 49-year-old was found dead in Freshwater on Sydney’s northern beaches on Sunday, leaving the couple’s three daughters orphaned. In a statement,…

The US front pages continue to be dominated by American politics as the country prepares for Donald Trump to return to office in January. Trump has been busy making high-profile Cabinet appointments as the GOP looks on course to take control of both chambers of Congress.

Beyond politics in Washington, the papers report on local state news.

Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were detained in Amsterdam after defying a protest ban. Hundreds gathered in Dam Square on Sunday, calling for an end to the Gaza conflict. Dozens arrested as protesters defy ban in Amsterdam The mayor had temporarily banned demonstrations following attacks on Israeli fans after a Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Ajax match. The Israeli government advised citizens to avoid Israeli events abroad, especially the France-Israel football match in Paris on Thursday. Jump to section:

Politics dominate European news this morning, with reports that Germany will hold snap elections in February following the collapse of the coalition government.

The latest from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and ongoing fears over suspected “anti-Israeli” violence at football matches continue to fill the news sites.

Residents despairing at constant ‘drug-fuelled’ parties at local holiday home Southeast London locals are claiming their lives have been made miserable by a holiday let – which is constantly being used to host ‘drug-fuelled’ parties into the early hours of the morning. Neighbours say that the situation at a nearby Booking.com accomodation in Bromley, southeast London, has become ‘catastrophic’. They have called the Metropolitan Police and Bromley Council multiple times over noise and antisocial behaviour at the events, but claim nothing has been done to shut them down. It is understood the property is being booked using the website Booking.com. Wioletta Pawlowska,…

Bizarre London sign with directions to California finally corrected after 15 years | UK News A mysterious road sign in south London with directions to two destinations in California has finally been corrected after 15 years. The bizarre sign in Southwark tells drivers what lane to go into if they’re heading to Malibu or Laurel Canyon. Although the US does share place names with the UK (there’s a village called California in Norfolk) there is no Malibu or Laurel Canyon in the capital. When asked, many locals admitted they’d never noticed the sign, although others said they think it was…

Ravers hold improvised party in foot tunnel under River Thames | UK News Next time you take a stroll through one busy London tunnel you could be in for a shock. The Greenwich Foot Tunnel, which links Greenwich on the south bank of the River Thames with Millwall on the north, turned into a party scene this weekend. A video posted on Instagram by @london_ukstreetnews shows a crowd singing and dancing to tunes in the 1,215 feet-long tunnel, which was bombed on the first night of the Blitz during World War II. One Uber delivery biker even got to pedal through the…

Premier League referee David Coote suspended over video of X-rated rant at Jurgen Klopp Referee David Coote has been suspended while the Premier League’s refereeing body investigates a video appearing to show the official calling former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp “f*** arrogant” and a “German c” in an extraordinary rant. The footage circulating on social media appears to show Coote, 42, in conversation with an unknown man, who asks what he thinks of an unspecified Liverpool game. “Liverpool were s***,” the man appearing to be Coote replies. Asked what he thinks of Klopp, he responds: “C. Absolute c,” before adding:…