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Soaring costs 'knocking enjoyment' out of running Nottinghamshire fish and chip shop

'But the worst time was when Margaret Thatcher was PM'

Nottingham Post

Channel 4 privatisation plan is motivated by Tory spite

Letters: The channel has provided some of the most robust scrutiny of government policy throughout its existence, writes Ian Fraser. Plus letters from Bruce Whitehead, Deirdre Davey, Dr Martin Treacy, Stephen Brunt and Chris Roulston

The Guardian - UK

Paedophile Jimmy Savile used 'gimmick' hair as a 'smokescreen' to make him seem 'friendly'

Jimmy Savile was one of Britain's post prolific predatory sex offenders and is said to have around 500 victims

Daily Mirror

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Channel 4 privatisation sparks Tory backlash as ministers accused of ‘throwing red meat to right-wing voters’

‘Unconservative’ and ‘opposite of levelling up’, say senior figures

The Independent UK

Channel 4: the 40-year countdown to privatisation

Tories have been muttering about a sell-off since the 1980s when Thatcher vetoed the idea, thinking it would reduce quality

The Guardian - UK

Falklands war report kept for 30 years donated to veterans’ charity

A government report signed by Margaret Thatcher has been donated by a former defence minister to a local charity.

The Independent UK

Thatcher & Reagan: A Very Special Relationship – crying out for a Philomena Cunk voiceover

There are plenty of insider interviews in Margaret Thatcher’s authorised biographer’s uncritical, traditional-feeling documentary. But you can’t help chuckling at its dated format

The Guardian - UK

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Inside Sir Freddie Laker's no-frills Skytrain airline and its turbulent collapse

Millionaire Sir Freddie Laker’s no-frills Skytrain airline went bust 40 years ago - we look back at the man who Richard Branson said was a mentor and the airline's turbulent descent

Daily Mirror

The Falklands War’s anniversary is a moment to heed some harsh lessons

Forty years ago this weekend, Galtieri’s forces landed on the Falkland Islands and claimed them for Argentina. In deep winter 11 weeks later, a British task force retook Stanley, the tiny capital of the archipelago, and the Argentine military was evicted.

Evening Standard

The day I thwarted Jimmy Savile: Mark Lawson on trying to stop Britain’s worst sex offender

As a new show reveals how Jimmy Savile got away with it, Mark Lawson recalls a lifetime of encounters with the predator – and their most shocking confrontation

The Guardian - UK

Fred Armisen: ‘England is endlessly beautiful. I still haven’t gotten over it’

The former ‘Saturday Night Live’ star talks to Kevin E G Perry about growing up obsessed with British punk, plans to reunite with ‘Portlandia’ collaborator Carrie Brownstein and filming Judd Apatow’s pandemic comedy ‘The Bubble’ in Berkshire

The Independent UK

It is payback time for 'criminal' UK coal miners treated appallingly by Margaret Thatcher

Record View says miners who were convicted during the 80s strikes should be convicted.

Daily Record

Saudi Arabia: why Boris Johnson not getting an instant deal is down to history

The spiking oil price has turned attention, as ever, to Saudi Arabia. The state has long enjoyed a deserved reputation as the industry’s key player because of its ability to quickly turn on the taps to pump extra oil onto an overheating market to bring the price down.

The Conversation

Lady Howe of Idlicote obituary

One of the first ‘people’s peers’ admired for her intellectual independence and commitment to public service

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

‘Tory feminist’ who was ‘once, twice, three times a lady’ dies aged 90

Baroness Howe died after a brave battle with cancer, her family said.

Daily Record

Margaret Thatcher's government's secret plans to hunt for Nessie using 'team of dolphins'

The story from 2006 has resurfaced recently online.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the jobs market: work isn’t working

Editorial: Today’s thirty- and fortysomethings are no better off than their parents. The economy is failing its people and the political class has let down voters

The Guardian - UK

Sir Christopher Mallaby obituary

British diplomat closely involved in German reunification – and the first to make a land crossing to France to become ambassador

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The Independent UK

Lord Tebbit bids farewell to Parliament after more than half a century

The Conservative former cabinet minister, who served in Margaret Thatcher’s government, sat as both an MP and later as a peer

Evening Standard

International Women’s Day: 20 of the most significant women in history

From Margaret Thatcher to Princess Diana, here are the world’s most influential women throughout history

Liverpool Echo

Tory MP opened cafe called 'Thatcher's' on busy Liverpool street

The coffee and tea room was opened by the British Prime Minister herself but wasn't a popular place with everyone in the city

The Guardian - UK

‘Channel 4 isn’t broke, don’t fix it’: MPs launch bid to stop sell-off

Letter to Boris Johnson argues that move to privatise broadcaster would run counter to Margaret Thatcher’s founding vision

Daily Mirror

Stars who have played Prime Ministers as Jonny Lee Miller takes on Sir John Major role

We take a look at some of the big names to portray political figures on screen over the years, as Trainspotting star Jonny Lee Miller looks unrecognisable playing the role of Sir John Major for the latest series of The Crown

The Guardian - UK

No amount of ‘reboots’ or reshuffles can hide the truth: Johnson is finished

The parallels with Margaret Thatcher’s 1990 downfall are clear to see, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says Margaret Thatcher would have supported National Insurance tax rise

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak confirmed the 2.5 per cent levy on worker and companies will go ahead

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