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JK Rowling and Elon Musk have been named in an online bullying lawsuit filed by Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif.

‘Women won’t be battered to death by men’: J.K. Rowling hails Imane Khelif boxing ban

The author applauded the governing body’s decision to prevent the Olympic gold medal winner from entering any future events in the female category.

  • Oliver Brown

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Imane Khelif banned from competing in women’s World Boxing events

The Algerian boxer who won gold at the Paris Olympics last year will not be able to compete in the women’s division unless she can provide proof of being biologically female.

  • Oliver Brown
Harry Potter leads in 2000 vs 2025

What does being a child star look like in 2025? The new Harry Potter stars are about to find out

Unlike their film counterparts in 2001, the new child stars of the Harry Potter television series will have to navigate their roles in a world in thrall to social media. 

  • Hannah Kennelly
Celebrations outside London’s Supreme Court following its unanimous ruling that “the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex”.

Trans women not legally women, UK’s highest court rules

The unanimous decision – hailed by gender-critical campaigners but condemned by trans rights advocates – could have implications in healthcare, education and sport.

  • Rob Harris
The new Harry Potter TV series cast.

First cast members for Harry Potter TV series finally announced

The much-anticipated HBO series will dedicate a season to each of J.K. Rowling’s books.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
The stars from left to right; Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson with the author JK Rowling, at back, arrive for the world film premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in London in 2001.

J.K. Rowling appears to accuse Harry Potter stars of ‘ruining’ movie franchise

The author has renewed her public disagreement with the films’ child stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

  • India McTaggart
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HOTA Gallery in Surfers Paradise is getting Writers Revealed, a show of historical portraits of UK authors as well as manuscripts and ephemera.

Letters from Tolkien, Jane Austen’s writing desk: Gold Coast to get show of UK literary treasures

The world-first exhibition brings together artefacts from the British Library and portraits from the National Portrait Gallery in London.

  • Nick Dent
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

J.K. Rowling congratulates Deeming as Pesutto says he wants to work with Groth

The Harry Potter author has expressed her support for Moira Deeming following the MP’s defamation win over Opposition Leader John Pesutto.

  • Roy Ward
A supporter at the annual Trans Day of Visibility in New York last year. Some trans activists are questioning the tactics used to further their cause.

‘We looked unreasonable’: Losing credibility, trans activists employ new tactics

After the “painful” election of Donald Trump, some in the movement question the effectiveness of an all-or-nothing approach.

  • Jeremy Peters
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She came to fight for her country, and ended up a punching bag. So did her sport

What would it mean if boxing disappeared from the Olympics – and frankly, why should you care?

  • Chip Le Grand

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