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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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Trump says he’s considering selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey

July 7, 2026 at 16:51

Why some African nations are rejecting new US health aid deals

Health July 7, 2026 at 16:42

A new approach to US foreign assistance After dismantling the...

ON THIS DAY: Sliced bread sold for the first time (1928)

On this Day July 7, 2026 at 16:38

On 7 July 1928, the world took a major...

Zelensky urges NATO allies to prioritise Ukraine’s air defence

International July 7, 2026 at 16:05

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged NATO allies to...

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he has played his last World Cup game

Sports July 7, 2026 at 15:46

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he played his final...