Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he was offered the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter after the original wizard passed away – but shockingly turned it down despite being interested in the part.

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The Prime Minister spoke with Mr Trump in an impromptu phone call on Thursday, where the pair discussed a “forthcoming” visit. Speaking to reporters from the White House on Friday, Mr Trump ...

The PM was having dinner with Mark Burnett in Downing Street when the special envoy to the UK was called by the president. Sir Keir was handed the phone and chatted to Trump for a few minutes ...

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In what is understood to have been an impromptu call from Mr Trump, while Sir Keir was meeting Mark Burnett, Washington’s special envoy to the UK, the pair also touched on the special ...

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Tom Jones and his Finalist Hannah Williams perform a duet of 'To Love Somebody' by the Bee Gees at the Live Final of The Voice UK 2021 Anne-Marie and her Finalist Craig Eddie perform a duet of ...