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Author and gender-critical campaigner calls Scottish first minister ‘bumbling and illiberal’ over criticism of online posts
‘No further action’ to be taken after author of ‘Harry Potter’ series described several transgender women as men
Series explores the controversies surrounding the author, as well as hearing from her in her own words
A bravura performance for the latest Lucy Barton novel, plus Kate Atkinson, Zoe Gilbert and a return to a Hilary Mantel classic
Public campaigns against alleged bigotry sparked high-profile resistance
The autobiography of performance poet John Cooper Clarke and Booker Prize shortlisted works also appeal for a listen
Author’s participation in a public letter defending freedom of speech was its critics’ ultimate trigger
Let the social beauty parade for a support buddy begin . . .
Single-sex education was the norm when Enid Blyton was writing and it has lessons for us today
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre delivers theatrical thrills — and a touching tale of adolescence and fatherhood
The FT contributing editor encounters a hero of his youth, and discovers the rewards of a life-drawing class
An age of innovation is focusing minds on past media revolutions. Could ours be the most far-reaching yet?
Burke is a fittingly gruff presence in the lead role while Grainger is marvellous as Robin
Harry Potter at 20: from word-of-mouth hit to cultural empire
Harry Potter publisher brings in former CBI chief as it seeks digital opportunities
Industry weathers digital disruption as big names renew appeal of printed works
Wizarding adaptation wins record nine awards at celebration of London theatre
‘Many of the eight million children currently living in orphanages are not true orphans at all’
Eddie Redmayne stars in the first instalment of JK Rowling’s new blockbuster series
In spite of ‘Cursed Child’ hit, entrepreneur Rosemary Squire says she is worried about EU exit
The boy wizard grows up and moves to the stage in this dark and visually dazzling drama
Donald Trump will be 70 next week and Hillary Clinton will be 69 in October
Distinctiveness and respect equalled by few British actors of his generation
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