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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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ON THIS DAY: Helena Bonham Carter is born (1966)

On this Day May 26, 2026 at 16:30

British actress Helena Bonham Carter marks her 60th birthday...

EU net contributors push back as €1.8 trillion budget takes shape

International May 26, 2026 at 15:59

Wealthier member states are intensifying efforts to scale back...

Iran threatens retaliation after US strikes break ceasefire

International May 26, 2026 at 15:53

IRGC claims drone downed and jets targeted Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary...

Israeli man caught at Agios Dometios crossing with over €500,000

Cyprus May 26, 2026 at 15:39

Customs authorities carried out a cash seizure operation at...