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Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, dies aged 72.

The actor, known for playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise and Fitz in the series Cracker, has died aged 72.

The day started with one Chancellor and ended with another, with a lot of turbulence in between.

Dame Arlene Foster will sit as a non-affiliated member, with Peter Weir sitting as a DUP member.

The larger-than-life actor excelled in comic and tougher roles, but also battled drink problems.

After just 38 days the former chancellor is out of a job - Nick Eardley looks at what went so wrong.

Borrowing costs climbed as some economists questioned whether the corporation tax U-turn went far enough.

Minister approves merger of De La Salle High School, St Mary's High School and St Patrick's Grammar School.

The Refugee Council says three times as many people as intended are being housed at Manston.

A number of Princes Street Gardens gigs and a festival have been cancelled until the problem is fixed.

The first minister has called on the prime minister to quit following upheaval at Downing Street.

Police suspect Neil Maxwell, a convicted sex offender who died in 2019, killed teenager Leah Croucher.

Liz Truss makes a brief statement following a day of turmoil, announcing a U-turn on a major economic policy.

Labour MP Barry Sheerman says the BBC failed to protect female staff harassed by Alex Belfield.

The prime minister tells a news conference she needed to act now to reassure financial markets.

The prime minister says she is 'determined to see through what I promised' after sacking her chancellor.

Kaden Reddick suffered a fatal head injury at the store in Reading during a family shopping trip.

Two unions will run formal ballots to ask their members to vote on industrial action over pay.

Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies says Liz Truss must "turn this situation around".

Jeremy Hunt will take over as chancellor, as Liz Truss is expected to U-turn on her economic plan.