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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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Google integrates AI into its search bar, reshaping internet habits

International May 25, 2026 at 13:56

There’s a simple reason Google is making sweeping changes...

ON THIS DAY: George Floyd death sparks global protests (2020)

On this Day May 25, 2026 at 13:48

In May 2020, a video recorded in Minneapolis, United...

Court of Appeal raises loan debt by €260,000 over lira-to-euro conversion error

Cyprus May 25, 2026 at 13:31

The Court of Appeal of Cyprus has issued a...

Cyprus rainfall reaches 220% of normal levels

Cyprus May 25, 2026 at 13:17

Cyprus rainfall levels have surged to 220% of the...