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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: The September 11 attacks of 2001

September 11, 2026 at 15:44

Anthropic blocks AI biological weapons attempts

International September 11, 2026 at 15:17

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to...

85-year-old man dies after being struck by reversing vehicle in Anthoupoli

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 15:00

An 85-year-old man, Andreas Christou, has died after being seriously injured in...

EU aid programme allocates €34m to Turkish Cypriots

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 14:09

The European Commission on Friday approved an EU aid programme worth €34 million...

Bomb threat alert lifted at Larnaca Airport

Cyprus September 11, 2026 at 14:00

A bomb threat at Larnaca Airport triggered security protocols and grounded a flight...