
Even in death, Thatcher draws scorn from some
While some Britons mourned the passing of Margaret Thatcher, others raised glasses of champagne in impromptu street parties. And "The Wizard of Oz" ...

Thatcher funeral set for April 17; queen to attend
Queen Elizabeth II will be among the mourners at the funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on April 17, officials announced Tuesday.

UK's first female leader rejected feminist label
She was Britain's first female leader, a strong woman who battled her way to the top of a male-dominated political system — but don't call Margaret ...
Britain to share tax info with European countries
Britain says it has struck a deal with France, Germany, Spain and Italy to share financial data and fight tax evasion. The British government says a ...

Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, dead at 87
Love her or loathe her, one thing's beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain. The Iron Lady, who ruled for 11 remarkable years, imposed ...

Thatcher had profound effect on popular culture
Margaret Thatcher was not just a political titan, she was a cultural icon — skewered by comedians, transformed into a puppet and played to ...

Reagan, Thatcher forged a close, lasting bond
Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, two self-assured and firm-speaking conservatives, joined forces in the early 1980s and drastically changed the ...

Thatcher, even in death, divides world opinion
Combative and determined to get her way, Margaret Thatcher divided opinion down the middle in life — and in death. Many leaders lauded Thatcher for ...

Thatcher had troubled relations with UK sports
Margaret Thatcher barely concealed her distaste for sports while serving as prime minister of Britain. Instead, she tried to use the athletic arena ...

Thatcher biography due out after funeral
The first volume of Margaret Thatcher's authorized biography will be published immediately after her funeral. Allen Lane, which is part of Penguin ...

Thatcher detonated change in UK business
It went beyond the Big Bang. Margaret Thatcher transformed the British economy over little more than a decade in office. She introduced free-market ...
UK: Thatcher to receive ceremonial funeral
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will receive a ceremonial funeral with military honors next week, the British government said Monday.

Milestones in the life of Margaret Thatcher
Milestones in the life and career of Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: Oct. 13, 1925: Born in Grantham, central England. June 1947: ...

Thatcher's Thoughts from a Life in Politics
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher — who died Monday from a stroke at age 87 — retired from public engagements in 2002 following a series ...
Obama: Thatcher was champion for freedom and women
President Barack Obama says former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was both a great champion of freedom and an example to women everywhere.

Lebanon names UK-educated lawmaker prime minister
A British-educated lawmaker from a prominent political family was named Lebanon's new prime minister Saturday, and vowed to work toward ending ...
UK warns of terror attack in Somalia capital
The British government says it believes terrorists are in the final stages of planning attacks in Somalia and urged U.K. nationals to leave the ...
Cameron: UK must keep nuclear defenses
Prime Minister David Cameron says it would be "foolish" to abandon Britain's nuclear armed submarines amid the increased threat of an attack from ...