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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 Phantom of the Opera premieres (1986)

October 9, 2026 at 19:05

Three killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport

International October 9, 2026 at 15:52

Three Saudi nationals, including a Saudia airline pilot, have been killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh's international airport.

France promises 3,000 extra teachers in student protests

International October 9, 2026 at 15:30

The French government has made its first sign of...

Eurostat: Cyprus residents made 3.8 million trips in 2025

Cyprus October 9, 2026 at 14:30

Residents of Cyprus made 3,815,322 trips in 2025, up...

Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Life October 9, 2026 at 14:22

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to former International...