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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 Curies isolate radioactive radium (1902)

April 20, 2026 at 17:29

Cancer immunotherapy breakthroughs changing care

Health April 20, 2026 at 17:01

'It's incredible, like science fiction': How a new wave...

State of emergency declared in Wellington due to floods

International April 20, 2026 at 16:22

New Zealand declares a state of emergency in its...

Cyprus base upgrade plans move forward with US funding

Cyprus April 20, 2026 at 15:33

US funding to enhance key military bases Cyprus US base...

Strait of Hormuz closure announced again

International April 20, 2026 at 14:23

Iran declares renewed shutdown of key waterway Strait of Hormuz...