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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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International July 16, 2026 at 16:10

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Cyprus July 16, 2026 at 16:03

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International July 16, 2026 at 14:51

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Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes

International July 16, 2026 at 14:02

Iran targets Gulf military bases Tehran has launched fresh strikes...