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Row erupts after JK Rowling quits MS role

Row erupts after JK Rowling quits MS roleLondon, Apr 21: Soon after JK Rowling gave up her role as a patron of Scotland''s biggest MS (Multiple Sclerosis) charity, a feud has erupted between the British and Scottish chiefs of the organisation.

The MS Society''s UK bosses are complaining that the body is failing to raise enough money or spend enough on research north of the Border.

Row erupts after JK Rowling quits MS role

Row erupts after JK Rowling quits MS roleLondon, Apr 21: Soon after JK Rowling gave up her role as a patron of Scotland''s biggest MS (Multiple Sclerosis) charity, a feud has erupted between the British and Scottish chiefs of the organisation.

The MS Society''s UK bosses are complaining that the body is failing to raise enough money or spend enough on research north of the Border.

Gurinder Chadha, J.K. Rowling to dine with Michelle Obama in UK

Gurinder ChadhaLondon, Apr 1 : Film director Gurinder Chadha and Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling will attend the G20 summit dinner in London, an event for the spouses of those attending, including Michelle Obama.

Michelle will also be seated with Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes at the dinner in 10 Downing Street.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell will be among celebrities present from the worlds of fashion, sport, business and the arts, reports The Telegraph.

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will be preparing the menu, which will feature seasonal produce including Welsh lamb, Jersey Royal new potatoes and asparagus.

J.K. Rowling fighting website offering her books illegally

J.K. Rowling fighting website offering her books illegally Washington, Mar 30 : Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has waged war on a website to remove her wizard novels, which were put online without her consent.

Rowling's legal team has asked California site Scribd. com, which claims to be the most popular literary site worldwide, to take down the digital versions of the renowned authors' beloved books.

Her lawyer, Neil Blair, told Britain's The Times newspaper that the website did not have permission to publish the novels online.

J. K. Rowling, Britney, and Becks’ London roots revealed

J. K. Rowling, Britney, and Becks’ London roots revealedLondon, March 27 : Renowned `Harry Potter' author J. K. Rowling, pop princess Britney Spears, and ace footballer David Beckham may check out their family trees on the Internet within seconds, for their ancestors have been found in London records.

A register from All Saints church in Mile End New Town, east London, a 19-year-old blacksmith named William Rowling married his sweetheart Frances Andrews on December 8, 1872.

JK Rowling ‘fumes’ after pal puts gifts on eBay

JK Rowling ‘fumes’ after pal puts gifts on eBayLondon, February 19 : J. K. Rowling is reportedly enraged that items gifted to a pal have been put for sale on eBay.

The `Harry Potter' author was said to be livid that a 5,000-pound price tag had been placed on the gifts presented to a family friend before she hit the spotlight.

The items have been dubbed by owner Adrian Greenwood Rare Books as "a rare insight into Rowling's creative processes".

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