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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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10 of the best TV shows to watch this November

November 26, 2025 at 18:30

ON THIS DAY: The Brink’s-Mat heist in London (1983)

On this Day November 26, 2025 at 17:14

The Brink’s-Mat heist: The day £26 million in gold...

Stranger Things: All you need to know about season five

Life November 26, 2025 at 16:50

It's been over three years since Stranger Things fans'...

South Sudan: Severe shortfall in international aid – half the population facing hunger

International November 26, 2025 at 16:49

South Sudan, the world’s youngest state and long mired...

US Democrats accuse Trump of turning the FBI into a political weapon

International November 26, 2025 at 16:25

Democratic lawmakers accused US President Donald Trump on Tuesday...