Thatcher triggered cultural revolution

AS well as overhauling Britain's economy, Margaret Thatcher triggered a cultural revolution by igniting a creative burst of anger at her policies, including slashing arts funding. Thatcher "had a phenomenal impact on the cultural landscape of...

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Friends and foes pay tribute to Thatcher

FORMER friends and foes alike from across the world have paid tribute to the late British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, remembering an "extraordinary leader" who stamped her authority everywhere. The "Iron Lady" was a polarising figure in...

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Reports of star's demise premature

MARGARET Thatcher's death caused paroxysms of confusion on Twitter where some users were apparently left with the impression that the singer Cher had died. Members began posting comments on the microblogging site with the hashtag #nowthatchersdead...

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Labor up, but still on track for a loss

LABOR has regained some ground since the Gillard leadership spill, but remains in an election-losing position, the latest Newspoll shows. Labor's primary vote is at 32 per cent - two points above its result two weeks ago - while the coalition...

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Thatcher's beliefs 'half-baked': Robertson

AUSTRALIAN human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson says it is wrong to eulogise Margaret Thatcher as a conviction politician because her beliefs have since proven to be "half-baked". Instead, the London-based barrister, who lived through the Thatcher...

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Kalashnikov gunmen rob Italy security van

KALASHNIKOV-TOTING gunmen have robbed a security van in Italy, blocking traffic with a blazing truck, firing into the air and setting off a smoke bomb before escaping with cash and gold. The highly organised robbery happened on a busy stretch...

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Thatcher's death 'best birthday' for miner

BRITAIN'S coal miners were among the biggest of Margaret Thatcher's foes - and for one senior mining official marking his birthday on Monday, the former prime minister's death is the icing on the cake. "I'm having a drink to it right now," said...

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