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Harry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

Euronews and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 10, 2026 at 7:56 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.
The headline split Euronews frames it as "Harry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby...". The Straits Times frames it as "Harry Potter fans force diversion of undersea cable to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’".
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CenterHarry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

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EuronewsNews report · Aug 10, 7:34 AM

Harry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to...

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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Aug 10, 7:56 AM

Dobby memorial forced diversion of Ireland-UK power link

A €500 million electricity interconnector between Ireland and Wales was diverted due to efforts by Harry Potter fans to save a memorial to Dobby the House Elf, according to the project's ma...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 10, 5:15 AM

Harry Potter fans force diversion of undersea cable to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

The cable was originally “going to go straight through” the memorial at Freshwater West beach in Wales.

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Aug 10, 5:15 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Aug 10, 7:34 AM: Euronews joined the source map.

Aug 10, 7:56 AM: RTE News (Ireland) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.