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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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The unbairable lightness of freedom

April 23, 2026 at 21:27

ON THIS DAY: Works begin on the Isthmus of Corinth (1882)

On this Day April 23, 2026 at 18:28

On this day, 23 April 1882, work officially began...

Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

Sports April 23, 2026 at 17:49

Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy...

Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talks

International April 23, 2026 at 17:20

Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of...

EU approves €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions package

International April 23, 2026 at 16:28

The European Union has taken a major step in...