EVER since the Warner Bros. Studio Tour opened in 2012, fans of the boy wizard have been flocking from all over the world to see the sets and the props. The tour’s popularity is both a blessing and a curse – with lengthy queues and large crowds becoming part of the experience. 7 Earlier this … Read more
British company, Invisibility Shield Co. sells a 6-foot-tall “Megashield” for £699. It claims it can make multiple people invisible, resembling the “invisibility cloak” from the famous children’s book and movie franchise, Harry Potter. The shield utilises large panels embedded with meticulously designed arrays of lenses. According to the company, these lenses cover the shield’s front … Read more
By Shivali Best For Mailonline Published: 11:48 GMT, 27 March 2024 | Updated: 12:42 GMT, 27 March 2024 From Harry Potter to The Jetsons, flying cars have been staple features of science fiction blockbusters for years. But they’re slowly but surely becoming a reality, with several firms vying to be the first to launch a … Read more
THE ICONIC steam train which featured in the Harry Potter films has had all its services axed over a major safety concern. The world-famous Jacobite train transports hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. 1 The Jacobite steam train has been suspended following new safety rulesCredit: Alamy Historic carriages transport sightseers to Mallaig, Fort William, and over … Read more
When it comes to the best spells in the Harry Potter universe, few are as devastating as Avada Kedavra. The unforgivable curse instantly kills its target, making it unbelievably powerful in most combat situations – and in Hogwarts Legacy, it’s possible to unlock this overpowered attack. You won’t be able to add it to your … Read more
BROADCASTER India Willoughby’s claim that JK Rowling misgendered her online did not “meet the criminal threshold”, police have ruled. Willoughby, who is transgender, said she had reported the Harry Potter author to cops for calling her a man. 2 India Willoughby reported JK Rowling to the police over claims that she was ‘misgendered’Credit: Getty 2 … Read more
AUTHOR JK Rowling has been reported to the police over claims that she “misgendered” a trans newsreader. The Harry Potter star, 58, sparked debate this week after claiming Loose Women star India Willoughby, also 58, “isn’t a lady”. 2 JK Rowling has been reported to the police over claims that she ‘misgendered’ India WilloughbyCredit: AFP … Read more
By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 15:49 GMT, 8 February 2024 | Updated: 15:49 GMT, 8 February 2024 This week television presenter Simon Reeve checks in to our travel Q&A. He reveals how he prepared for his latest series, Wilderness, what he’s learnt from journeying to remote places, where he plans to explore … Read more
The first thing you notice on arrival at the grand, porticoed entrance of the Four Seasons Resort in Thailand’s Koh Samui are the monkeys. They are everywhere – stone monkey statues proffering welcome garlands, cheeky terracotta monkeys giving you the thumbs up from plant pots, laconic stone apes draped over walls, monkey water-features spouting streams … Read more
Britain, as everyone knows, is jam-packed with opportunities for adventure and making unique discoveries. But a fascinating new map – the Great British Bucket List Map (marvellousmaps.com) – reveals that the UK is blessed with more things to do, see and eat than you could ever imagine. The publisher says: ‘The stunning scenery, cultural intrigue … Read more
