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Anti-EU party makes big gains in British elections
04/05/2013 - UK

Anti-EU party makes big gains in British elections

The anti-European Union UK Independence Party made significant gains in local elections, results showed on Friday, dealing an embarrassing blow to Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives.
Britons weigh up the Iron Lady's legacy
17/04/2013 - UNITED KINDGOM

Britons weigh up the Iron Lady's legacy

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher continues to divide opinion even after her death. Although she was adored in eastern Europe for helping to bring down Communism, and in the US for her support for President Reagan, back home no politician has polarised opinion as much as the Iron Lady. We travelled from the north to the south of England to find out what people really think of the woman dubbed "the greatest British Prime Minister since Churchill".
The World This Week - April 12th, 2013 (part 2)
12/04/2013 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week - April 12th, 2013 (part 2)

You wouldn’t think Margaret Thatcher had been out of politics for more than two decades in view of the incredibly polarized reactions to the Iron Lady’s death. Also, how the resignation of a tax-dodging French minister could impact all of Europe and the very long shadow of Hugo Chavez over his anointed successor.
Online reactions to the death of Margaret Thatcher
09/04/2013 - WEBNEWS

Online reactions to the death of Margaret Thatcher

Today on the net, the death of Margaret Thatcher draws mixed reactions from British web users; no panic in Guam over the threats from North Korea; and a couple of banjo playing dogs…
Margaret Thatcher continues to divide the British press
09/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Margaret Thatcher continues to divide the British press

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 09 /04/13: Controversial in life, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher continues to divide the British press in her death. Right-leaning papers like the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph pay tribute to her legacy, while left-leaning papers say her social legacy is a very dark one.
Margaret Thatcher: the great reaper vs. the woman who saved Great Britain
09/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Margaret Thatcher: the great reaper vs. the woman who saved Great Britain

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 09 /04/13: Controversial in life, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher continues to provoke mixed reactions after her death. French papers are divided over her legacy. Left-leaning Libération says "Thatcherism" is responsible for today’s economic woes. Right-leaning Figaro says France needs a leader like Thatcher.
Life on benefits a ‘lifestyle choice’, says UK PM
07/04/2013 - UK

Life on benefits a ‘lifestyle choice’, says UK PM

Living on benefits has become a “lifestyle choice” UK Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday, amid a heated debate on the country’s welfare system. The UK’s coalition government is looking at large-scale cutbacks due to the financial crisis.
Is more austerity the right way forward for the UK economy?
20/03/2013 - UNITED KINGDOM

Is more austerity the right way forward for the UK economy?

The British government faces its toughest financial dilemma to date as it presents its Budget for the next year. PM David Cameron and Finance Minister George Osborne are under pressure to stop cutting public service budgets and start investing to boost an economy that's close to a triple-dip recession. But they insist that further spending cuts are necessary to lower the nation's debt repayments.
Ten years on, Blair says Iraq invasion was right decision
20/03/2013 - UK - IRAQ

Ten years on, Blair says Iraq invasion was right decision

A decade on from the US-led invasion of Iraq, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he has no regrets over the decision to go to war, despite the widespread bloodshed that followed.
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Sir Roger Carr, President, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
26/01/2013 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Sir Roger Carr, President, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

It’s an issue that wasn’t officially on the World Economic Forum’s agenda, but Britain’s EU membership became one of the hot topics in Davos after PM David Cameron gave a speech pledging to hold a referendum on the UK's relationship with the EU by 2017. To discuss what this means for British and European business, Markus Karlsson speaks to Sir Roger Carr, President of the Confederation of British Industry.
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