The Daily Telegraph6d
Margaret Thatcher’s years in power to be made into opera
Dominic Sandbrook, the prominent historian, turns his hand to the stage as librettist for ‘Mrs T’ Margaret Thatcher’s years in power are to be turned into an opera. The Iron Lady’s 11 ...
BBC5d
How Margaret Thatcher's life story became an opera
Margaret Thatcher's time as prime minister might not seem like the most obvious inspiration for an opera, but for some she is a diva. The Rest is History podcast co-host and historian Dominic ...
Daily Mail4d
The art of power...Margaret Thatcher's favourite painting of herself is sold for £42,000
A portrait of Margaret Thatcher by the Scottish artist Anne Mackintosh has sold for £42,000 at auction. The oil canvas from the late Prime Minister’s personal collection was her favourite ...
Daily Express6d
Margaret Thatcher auction proves she had 'sense of humour'
A sale of items belonging to Margaret Thatcher reveals her sense of humour, the auctioneer has said. The former Conservative prime minister collected satirical cartoons by newspaper artists about ...
Classic FM4d
First ever opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time as prime minister hits the stage
This will be his first foray into the world of opera and the combination of the complex politics of Thatcher’s inner circle and Sandbrook’s expertise will likely make a fascinating and entertaining ...
MercoPress1d
Margaret Thatcher’s secret dealings with the Argentine military junta that invaded the Falklands
The then-prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, held a friendly meeting with a leading member of the junta in Downing Street in 1980 while Britain’s ambassador in Argentina regarded the promotion of ...
MercoPress6d
Falklands war, a turning point for Margaret Thatcher’s image and political fortunes
The crisis became a defining moment of Margaret Thatcher's premiership, and changed her image and her political fortunes. Until then, April 2, 1982, opinion polls showed her to be the most ...
THE WEEK4d
Celebrating Margaret Thatcher's death: Utterly disgraceful, or totally justifiable?
Unseemly street parties have erupted in the U.K. as Britons who thought Margaret Thatcher was evil celebrate her death. Many working-class Britons blame the former prime minister's conservative ...
Chicago Sun-Times3d
Sophie Thatcher: From Chicago theater to 'Yellowjackets,' intrepid actor keeps challenging herself
Paramount+ with Showtime Share When asked how cinema influenced her, actor Sophie Thatcher rattled off a series of challenging European films. She referenced the stunning visuals of Krzysztof ...
National Review3d
Thatcher: ‘They Would Rather Have the Poor Poorer’
Will the Super Bowl Ads Be Woke? Consequences for the International Criminal Court The International Criminal Court Has Put Itself at Trump’s Mercy Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, German Chancellor ...
WTOP News6d
Demko has 25 saves in 9th career shutout as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Thatcher Demko stopped 25 shots for his ninth career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Tuesday night. Jake DeBrusk had a ...