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    May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. British leader David Cameron faces dissent on EU membership

    LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron moved Monday to beat back a brewing rebellion within his Conservative Party over Britain's membership in the European Union, rejecting demands for a speedy public vote on exiting the trading bloc but insisting that he would offer such a referendum by the end of 2017.
    LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron moved Monday to beat back a brewing rebellion within his Conservative Party over Britain's membership in the European Union, rejecting demands for a speedy public vote on exiting the trading bloc but insisting...

    Tags: European Union, Barack Obama, Elections, International Organizations, BBC

    2. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Margaret Thatcher dies at 87; Britain's first female prime minister

    LONDON -- Margaret Thatcher, the grocer's daughter who punched through an old-boy political network to become Britain's first female prime minister, stamping her personality indelibly on the nation and pursuing policies that reverberate decades later, has died. She was 87.
    LONDON -- Margaret Thatcher, the grocer's daughter who punched through an old-boy political network to become Britain's first female prime minister, stamping her personality indelibly on the nation and pursuing policies that reverberate decades later, has...

    Tags: Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher, George H.W. Bush, Civil and Public Service, Science

    3. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Margaret Thatcher death: Tributes, criticism from around the world

    In Britain and around the world, supporters of the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrated her legacy Monday. Even some of her sharpest critics said she defined an era in British public life -- if not always for the right reasons. Among those...

    Tags: Africa, Barack Obama, Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Carter, Israel

    4. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Thatcher funeral to be at St. Paul's Cathedral

    LONDON – Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is to be given a ceremonial funeral with military honors.
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    LONDON – Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is to be given a ceremonial funeral with military honors. The service will be held in St. Paul’s Cathedral, an honor reserved for great figures of state. One of Thatcher’s...

    Tags: United Kingdom, Conservative Party (UK), Government, David Cameron, Politics

    5. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Margaret Thatcher: Global reactions to passing of 'Iron Lady'

    Political leaders past and present reacted Monday to <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-margaret-thatcher-20130409,0,7418326.story" target="_blank">the death of Margaret Thatcher</a>, the former prime minister of Britain, by spotlighting different parts of her global legacy.
    Political leaders past and present reacted Monday to the death of Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister of Britain, by spotlighting different parts of her global legacy. For some, their careful or brazen words reflected the sharp disagreements...

    Tags: European Parliament, United Kingdom, Barack Obama, Gerry Adams , Government

    6. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Thatcher critics recall labor battles, Irish strife [Talkback]

    LONDON -- It perhaps goes without saying that the death of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher did not prompt universal mourning. She could be a polarizing figure, nowhere more than in working-class communities of northern England, Scotland and Wales, where residents bitterly recall the fierce fights against her closure of Britain&rsquo;s mines in the 1980s, actions that caused thousands to lose their livelihoods.
    LONDON -- It perhaps goes without saying that the death of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher did not prompt universal mourning. She could be a polarizing figure, nowhere more than in working-class communities of northern England, Scotland and Wales,...

    Tags: Republic of Ireland, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Metal and Mineral, Personal Finance, Wars and Interventions

    7. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Prime Minister Cameron argues to keep Britain's nuclear arsenal

    LONDON &ndash; Amid international alarm over saber-rattling by North Korea, British Prime Minister David Cameron made an impassioned defense Thursday for maintaining his country&rsquo;s independent nuclear deterrent, despite growing domestic complaints of excessive cost during an era of drastic budget cuts.
    LONDON – Amid international alarm over saber-rattling by North Korea, British Prime Minister David Cameron made an impassioned defense Thursday for maintaining his country’s independent nuclear deterrent, despite growing domestic complaints of...

    Tags: Scotland, Arts and Culture, Media Industry, Weaponry, Culture

    8. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Scotland to vote on independence in September 2014

    LONDON &ndash; Voters in Scotland will head to the polls in September 2014 to decide whether to go it alone as an independent country or remain in Great&nbsp;Britain&nbsp;with England and Wales.
    LONDON – Voters in Scotland will head to the polls in September 2014 to decide whether to go it alone as an independent country or remain in Great Britain with England and Wales. The referendum could lead to the biggest political shakeup in the...

    Tags: United Kingdom, Scotland, Elections, Conservative Party (UK), England

    9. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. With Obama visit looming, new Israeli government sworn in

    JERUSALEM -- Nearly two months after general elections were held, Israel's new government was sworn in Monday amid sharp criticism from opposition parties.
    JERUSALEM -- Nearly two months after general elections were held, Israel's new government was sworn in Monday amid sharp criticism from opposition parties. After a grueling six weeks of negotiations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likened to...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Christianity, Parliament, Interior Policy, Christian Orthodoxy

    10. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. 'Downton Abbey': Dan Stevens talks 'Downton' parody videos and more

    <em>Editor's note: This interview was conducted in Britain last summer, before the fate of Stevens' character was known.</em>
    Editor's note: This interview was conducted in Britain last summer, before the fate of Stevens' character was known. Dan Stevens was a virtual unknown before "Downton Abbey" premiered on PBS two years ago. But between the launch of the series and the...

    Tags: Cornwall, Dallas 2011 (tv program), Social Media, Human Interest, Downton Abbey (tv program)

    11. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Britain opens criminal probe of horse meat contamination scandal

    LONDON — A growing food-contamination scandal in Britain widened into a criminal investigation Friday, with consumers worried about finding horse meat in their burgers or lasagna. What began as the discovery of traces of horse meat in uncooked...

    Tags: Republic of Ireland, European Union, Criminals, Food Industry, BBC

    12. Feb 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. British Parliament approves gay marriage despite Conservative foes

    LONDON -- British lawmakers voted Tuesday to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, siding with majority opinion in the country but exposing major divisions within the ruling Conservative Party.
    LONDON -- British lawmakers voted Tuesday to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, siding with majority opinion in the country but exposing major divisions within the ruling Conservative Party. Nearly seven hours of debate in Parliament culminated in...

    Tags: Elections, Marriage, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Family

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