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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: Mary Quant and the miniskirt revolution (1964)

July 10, 2026 at 14:39

Putin likely to escalate Ukraine war, despite Trump peace push

International July 10, 2026 at 14:24

President Vladimir Putin is rejecting calls to negotiate peace...

Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him

International July 10, 2026 at 14:24

Burnham closes in on Labour leadership Andy Burnham has taken...

Share offer for new co-operative bank begins on 22 July

Economy July 10, 2026 at 14:14

The sale of shares in the Pancyprian Co-operative Society...

Spain wildfire rages, 11 killed and 19 remain missing

International July 10, 2026 at 13:35

Hundreds battle deadly blaze in Almería At least 11 people...