Daily Prophet Articles

The *Daily Prophet* was the only wizarding newspaper in ***Great Britain***, discounting minor publications such as ***The Quibbler*** and ***Witch Weekly***. It was at least somewhat under the control of the Ministry of Magic, though it is not known exactly how much influence they exerted, nor if this influence had always been the case.
The following is a list of all known major articles from c. ***1743*** to ***2014***;GRINGOTTS BREAK-IN LATEST Template:C

### ***12 September*** 1991

#### BREAK-IN AT GRINGOTTS: Gringotts' Security Breached

*BY **ANDY SMUDGLEY***

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*Believed to be the work of Dark wizards or witches unknown, Gringotts goblins, while acknowledging the breach, insist nothing was taken. The vault in question had, in fact, been emptied the very same day. "But we're not telling you what was in there, so keep your noses out if you know what's good for you", said a Gringotts spokesgoblin this afternoon. Gringotts now need to readdress their security system. Goblin security specialists are combing the land for a better breed of security dragon to replace the now deemed useless existing ones. They are even going as far as examining Muggle security systems. Gringotts need to get another security system in place before any more breaches occur. Wizards, witches all over the country are scratching their heads wondering how safe their money is in the so-called safest wizard bank. Head goblins are urging the wizarding community for calm.*

## 1992

The following are all the Daily Prophet articles from 1992.

### ***1 September*** 1992; *Evening Prophet*

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FLYING FORD ANGLIA MYSTIFIES MUGGLES
An article written by ***Andy Smudgley***, covering the Muggle-sightings of the Flying Ford Anglia.
#### WOMEN FLOCK TO LOCKHART SIGNING

*Gilderoy Lockhart, six solid months at the top of the best seller list was in **Flourish and Blotts** yesterday signing his new book "**Magical Me**". The bookstore was crammed full of admiring fans most of which were women. Gilderoy Lockhart Wizard Extraordinaire, bewitches and bedazzles us yet again with another toe-nail-bitting account of his heroic encounters with the dark side. Wrestled with **werewolves**, defied demons, battled bests, Gilderoy's bewildering bravery never ceases to amaze in this magical masterpiece.*

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*Lockhart & Potter pose for crowds at Flourish and Blotts book store.*

***ENQUIRY AT THE MINISTRY OF MAGIC*** Template:C
## 1993

### ***9 September*** 1993

#### SIRIUS BLACK SIGHTED

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*BY **E. LIMUS***

*Sirius Black, the most infamous prisoner — from **Azkaban**, — has been sighted in **Dufftown** by an astute Muggle. The Muggles think that he is just an ordinary criminal, they don't have a clue how dangerous, powerful and vindictive Black can be.*

*The female Muggle communicated, via a machine called **Telephone**, the Muggle **Crime Watchers Hotline**, and immediately the **Ministry of Magic Witch Watchers** was informed. Minister Cornelius Fudge was taken by surprise and sent hundreds of Witch Watcher Special Forces to the Village, but when they arrived there he was gone. Minister was absolutely disappointed to lose Sirius Black. The situation got worse when hundreds of **Dementors** turned up making the small Dufftown population quiver in panic. It took more than 4 hours for the Special Force to tranquillise what was a great shock for those* […]

*Sirius Black, escaped from Azkaban Prison,* […] *wizard community very apprensive and maybe in panic, the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, has already asked to all the Wizards to be really careful and act with caution and to not attempt to use magic against him. The Minister only asks to notify immediately by owl the Ministry of Magic or the Witch Watchers Sirius Black Hot*[line].

#### AZKABAN SECURITY ENQUIRY: MINISTER UNDER PRESSURE

*BY **A. FENETRE***

***Azkaban Security Officials and Very Important Wizards** has been putting the Minister under pressure. They want Sirius Black recaptured as soon as possible, this is making the Minister very preoccupied and worried. Cornelius said to The Daily Prophet that is doing his best and has been appealing to the Wizard community to help and also has been* […]

[…] *all support to this issue, and we also appeal to our community to be attentive and alert, and especially very vigilant. And is very important to remember. Do Not Attempt to use Magic against him. He is really threatening and he is full of anger. So please be extremely carefull and avoid to be out til late hours in the evening and try to avoid desert places.*

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> He's back.
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> Cornelius Fudge, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)

*In a brief statement Friday night, **Minister for Magic** Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be Named has returned to this country and is active once more. "It is with great regret that I must confirm that the wizard styling himself Lord - well, you know who I mean - is alive and among us again," said Fudge, looking tired and flustered as he addressed reporters. "It is with almost equal regret that we report the mass revolt of the **Dementors** of **Azkaban**, who have shown themselves averse to continuing in the Ministry's employ. We believe that the **dementors** are currently taking direction from Lord - Thingy. We urge the magical population to remain vigilant. The Ministry is currently publishing guides to elementary home and personal defence that will be delivered free to all wizarding homes within the coming month."*

 File:McGOotP.PNG  *The Minister's statement was met with dismay and alarm from the wizarding community, which as recently as last Wednesday was receiving Ministry assurances that there was "no truth whatsoever in these persistent rumours that You-Know-Who is operating amongst us once more." Details of the events that led to the Ministry turnaround are still hazy, though it is believed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and a select band of followers (known as **Death Eaters**) gained entry to the Ministry of Magic itself on Thursday evening. Albus Dumbledore, newly reinstated headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, reinstated member of the **International Confederation of Wizards** and reinstated **Chief Warlock** of the **Wizengamot**, was unavailable for comment last night. He has insisted for a year that You-Know-Who was not dead, as was widely hoped and believed, but recruiting followers once more for a fresh attempt to seize power. Meanwhile the Boy Who Lived -*

> Not content with corrupting and polluting the minds of Wizarding children, last week Professor Burbage wrote an impassioned defence of Mudbloods in the *Daily Prophet*. Wizards, she says, must accept these thieves of their knowledge and magic. The dwindling of the pure-bloods is, says Professor Burbage, a most desirable circumstance... She would have us all mate with Muggles...
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> Lord Voldemort., Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

### SEVERUS SNAPE CONFIRMED AS HOGWARTS HEADMASTER Template:C

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*Severus Snape, long-standing Potions master at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was today appointed Headmaster in the most important of several staffing changes at the ancient school. Following the resignation of the previous **Muggle Studies** teacher, **Alecto Carrow** will take over the post while her brother, **Amycus**, fills the position of Defence Against the Dark Arts professor.
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## Behind the scenes

* In Template:POA, the articles "*Black Still at Large*" and "*Ministry of Magic Employee Scoops Grand Prize*" are reproduced with the original text featured in the book, but with different headlines: "*Escape From Azkaban!*" and "*Grand Prize Winner Visits Egypt!*", respectively.
* The article "Harry Potter's Secret Heartache" only appears in the *Daily Prophet* in Template:GOF. In the book, the article was found in *Witch Weekly*.

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## Notes and references

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