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ON THIS DAY: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published (1925)

On this Day April 10, 2025 at 09:00

On 10 April 1925, The Great Gatsby, the now-iconic novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Though met...

Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for £21,000

Life February 10, 2025 at 15:08

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, set to be thrown away, has been sold at auction for more than...

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Israel and Hezbollah fight continue despite Lebanon ceasefire plan

June 2, 2026 at 17:00

ON THIS DAY: Harriet Tubman leads fighters into Maryland, freeing slaves (1863)

On this Day June 2, 2026 at 16:49

Harriet Tubman stands among the most remarkable figures of...

Father arrested at Larnaca Airport after children held in Syria for six months

Cyprus June 2, 2026 at 16:28

Two minors, aged 16 and 7, have returned to...

US considers further deployment of nuclear weapons in Europe

International June 2, 2026 at 16:19

The United States is reportedly exploring the possibility of...

“You’re fucking crazy”: Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon

International June 2, 2026 at 16:12

US President Donald Trump reportedly launched a fierce verbal...