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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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US-Iran retaliation spiral erupts in Hormuz as both sides exchange strikes

June 27, 2026 at 12:11

Trump: Democrats are “atheist communists” and a “cancer” spreading across America

International June 27, 2026 at 10:38

US President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on...

Tragedy in Limassol: Statements being taken over the death of young Charalambos

Cyprus June 27, 2026 at 10:27

Police investigations are continuing into the death of a...

ON THIS DAY: Charlie Chaplin’s The Gold Rush released (1925)

On this Day June 26, 2026 at 14:57

In 1925, Charlie Chaplin released one of his most...

UN halts Strait of Hormuz evacuation after cargo ship attacked

International June 26, 2026 at 14:56

Evacuation paused over safety concerns The UN's International Maritime Organization...