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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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G7 backs potential oil reserves release

March 11, 2026 at 16:55

ON THIS DAY: COVID-19 declared a global pandemic (2020)

On this Day March 11, 2026 at 16:46

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially...

Hegseth cuts offices that could probe Iran school strike

International March 11, 2026 at 16:25

Hegseth slashes oversight teams Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reduced...

Iceland EU membership talks could resume after August referendum

International March 11, 2026 at 16:16

Referendum set for August 29 Iceland plans a referendum on...

Cyprus IPCR meeting discusses Middle East crisis

Cyprus March 11, 2026 at 16:08

Second IPCR session convened by Cyprus The Cypriot Presidency held...