A brutal winter storm has dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain up the south-east seaboard of the United States, delivering snowy conditions some cities had not seen in decades.

Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Duff Beer and Lard Lad Donuts – those mainstays of Homer Simpson’s diet – are now a reality.

US entertainment giant Comcast is in the final stages of a deal to bring Harry Potter’s magic to life in Hollywood.