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25 years agoU.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher calls for compromise on the “Star Wars” missile defense shield. 50 years agoUnemployment rose by 507,000 in November to high for year of 5.8 percent.75...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, dies at 87
LONDON — Love her or loathe her, one thing’s beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain.The Iron Lady who ruled for 11 remarkable years imposed her will on a fractious, rundown nation —...
View ArticleOther Views: 'Iron Lady" forged a new Britain
‘Iron Lady’ forged a new Britain Margaret Thatcher, who died Monday, came to power as Britain’s first female prime minister in 1979. By the time she left 11 years later, her nation was transformed, as...
View ArticleIron Lady laid to rest with full pomp
LONDON — Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s Iron Lady, was laid to rest Wednesday, April 17, with a level of pomp and protest reflecting her status as a commanding, polarizing political figure.Bishop of...
View ArticleThomas: Thatcher's death brings Britain's hateful politics to forefront
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has prompted reactions from Britain’s far left that takes bad taste to new extremes. During its Top 40 music...
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