Person: J K ROWLING

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Man ordered to pay £1.5m to pursue plagiarism case against Rowling

The man claiming that one of J K Rowling's Harry Potter books was lifted from another work has been ordered to pay more than £1.5m (€1.7m) into court as security for the costs of the author and her publisher - or the case will be struck out.

business

Cineworld revenues rise after Harry Potter boost

Cineworld today said blockbusters including 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' helped it post a 6.5% improvement in revenues.

business

Amazon hails another record Christmas

Online retail giant Amazon today said another record Christmas in the UK saw the group handle 1.4 million orders in its busiest day over the festive season.

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Pottermania takes London by storm

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Potter stars gather for premiere

business

Shares dive at Potter publisher

Irishman Geldof fifth in poll of British heroes

Irish singer and charity campaigner Bob Geldof has come fifth in a poll of great British heroes.

Tue, 25 Jul, 2006

JK Rowling hits back at 'skinny model' critics

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has hit back at critics who accused her of hypocrisy for attacking skinny models.

Fri, 12 May, 2006

Rowling shocked by bad-boy lust

Harry Potter author J K Rowling is shocked to discover that young female fans lust after the scoundrels in her books.

Mon, 30 Aug, 2004

Fans fall under spell of Potter magic

Harry Potter weaves his magic across cinemas from today as the latest film of the young wizard’s adventures opens across Ireland and the UK.

Mon, 31 May, 2004

Potter premiere is pure magic

THE magic of Harry Potter cast a spell on London last night as the stars turned out for the European premiere of the third movie.

Mon, 31 May, 2004

Premiere magic for Harry Potter fans

The magic of Harry Potter cast a spell on London tonight as the stars turned out for the European premiere of the third movie.

Sun, 30 May, 2004

Unknown Scot to play Potter's girlfriend

Unknown Scottish actress Katie Leung has beaten thousands of young oriental actresses to win the role of Harry Potter’s first girlfriend in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.

Mon, 10 May, 2004

J K Rowling among world's richest

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has joined the list of the world's richest people.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2004

Harry Potter books stolen from trailer

Police were today hunting thieves who stole a lorry packed with copies of the new Harry Potter blockbuster.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2003

US gears up for Harry Potter spin-offs

Harry Potter merchandise is set to flood the US this week with the release of the latest J K Rowling book – despite the author’s request to keep marketing to a minimum.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2003

Harry Potter theft - youth 'has apologised to author'

A teenage boy who became involved in a plot to sell stolen pages of the new Harry Potter book to a tabloid newspaper has written an apology to author J K Rowling, a court heard today.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

Potter fire extinguished

A fire on the set of the new Harry Potter film has eventually been extinguished.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2003

Fire crews battling to put out Potter fire

Fire crews were today still battling to extinguish a fire which broke out at the location of the new Harry Potter film.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2003

Harry Potter book sold for €4,885

A 14-year-old Harry Potter fan was left spellbound today after a signed first edition of the wizard adventure fetched £3,200 (€4,885) at auction.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2003

J K Rowling pregnant

Harry Potter author J K Rowling and her doctor husband are expecting their first child.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002

JK Rowling pregnant

Harry Potter author J K Rowling and her doctor husband are expecting their first child, it was confirmed tonight.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2002

Competition search for Harry Potter look-alike

A chain of opticians is holding a Harry Potter look-alike competition for children amid claims the schoolboy wizard has made wearing glasses "cool".

Sat, 05 Jan, 2002

Pirated e-books threaten publishers

Thousands of best-selling books are being copied and made available for free on the internet, threatening the publishing industry.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2001

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