Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: Margaret thatcher | Rare Historical Photos

Donald Trump must think again over his misguided Falklands threat

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It would be horrifying – and self-defeating – if the Americans were to help the Argentinians plot another attempt at forcibly acquiring the islands. We must hope that next week’s royal visit prevents the president from punishing Britain for not taking part in his war of…

The Independent UK

Prime ministers have always faced political scandals – so why can’t they weather them now?

UK prime ministers today are about as secure in their jobs as football managers. In the nearly three decades between 1979 and 2005, Britain had just three prime ministers: Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair. From 2005-2015, we again had three: Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron.

The Conversation

Sir Humphrey moments: a brief history of bust-ups between ministers and mandarins

Olly Robbins gave MPs a classic civil servant’s performance – and there are lessons from the past about how ministers should respond

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

There’s one way Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi is struggling to emulate her political hero Margaret Thatcher

Former British prime minister was famous for getting by on four hours of sleep a night. Japan’s leader is struggling with even less, and admits it is taking a toll

The Independent UK

Sir Hayden Phillips

Senior civil servant regarded as the ‘mandarin’s mandarin’ who worked in the Home Office, the Cabinet Office, the Treasury and at the European Commission

The Guardian - UK

Is Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike’s new gender swap comedy inspired by The Two Ronnies?

Long-running 80s sketch The Worm That Turned imagined a dystopian world run by women, inspired by the election of Margaret Thatcher. It has not aged well – yet it bears similarities to a brand-new movie

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the day by Margaret Thatcher: "What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose."

People have different ideas about what success means because of what they want to do and what they've been through. For some, it means having enough money to live on; for others, it means being happy, being recognised, or making a difference. For a long time, leaders, thinkers, and famous…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

The UK’s radical ‘Preston model’ faces an uncertain future with local elections looming

A Lancashire council has pushed on with plans to keep wealth and power in the area, despite such ideas being out of fashion in Westminster. But Reform could unravel it all, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right

It starts with a ‘back in my day’ nostalgic meme – then suddenly your elders are sharing AI-generated ‘boomerslop’ and repeating conspiracy theories …

The Guardian - UK

'For All Mankind' alternative timeline vs reality: How Apple TV's sci-fi show diverges from history

How do "For All Mankind"'s six decades of space exploration "history" compare with the real thing?

Space

Mamdani jokingly quotes Margaret Thatcher as he marks first 100 days in office

IN FULL

The Independent UK

Mamdani quotes Margaret Thatcher during 100-day address

Zohran Mamdani referenced Margaret Thatcher during an address marking his 100 days as Mayor of New York City.

The Independent UK

Trump's Ideology Labeled Near Hitler in Textbook, Sparking Outrage Over Authoritarian Comparison

The controversy over an AP Government textbook's political compass exercise, which places Trump near Hitler on an authoritarian scale, has sparked debate over educational content and political bias.

International Business Times UK

This Week in History: Iran goes nuclear, Princess Diana’s historic handshake and the fall of Sicily’s godfather

Explore how major events between 6 and 12 April were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Josh Thomas: ‘If I could fight someone, I’d go big: Harry Styles. Or is Margaret Thatcher still alive?’

The Australian comedian on being tackled by 80 children, his nemesis and swapping bodies with Abbie Chatfield

The Conversation

Antipathy no more: diplomacy wins out as Australia and the EU sign a free trade agreement

After an often acrimonious relationship over more than half a century, Australia and the European Union have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During a visit to Canberra by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the FTA has come to fruition after many years of negotiations and stalled talks.…

The Guardian - UK

Dame Jenni Murray obituary

Fearless broadcaster who was the longest-serving presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour

The Guardian - UK

Former BBC Woman’s Hour presenter Jenni Murray dies aged 75

Veteran broadcaster interviewed prominent female leaders including Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Badenoch believes scrapping Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’

The Bank of England said the changes create an opportunity to celebrate our nature and wildlife

Evening Standard

Axing Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’ – Kemi Badenoch

The Bank of England said the change to wildlife imagery creates an opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the nation.

The Independent UK

Andrea Riseborough says she develops physical ‘pains’ when immersing herself in roles

Riseborough’s impressive credits include a Bafta-nominated turn as a young Margaret Thatcher

The Guardian - UK

Ken Weetch obituary

Stalwart Labour MP for Ipswich who fought against the monopoly that solicitors held over property conveyancing

Evening Standard

Reform UK's Nadhim Zahawi slapped down after reigniting 'tired man made me feel unsafe in London' row

Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake tore into the former Conservative Chancellor for a ‘ludicrous example of a personal threat to you which never was’

The Conversation

How immigrants hoping for a better life in Britain came to be viewed as ‘colonisers’ or ‘invaders’

Discussions of migration in Britain often portray immigrants as “invaders”. This is evident in the narrative around migrants arriving on small boats, to recent comments by Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United.

The Conversation

From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer

Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.