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  'Margaret Thatcher Ignored Death Threats to Attend Indira Gandhi's Funeral': Declassified Documents

  Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had received death threats to her life in the wake of Indira Gandhi's assassination in October 1984, according to newly-declassified UK government documents.

• On her funeral, Britons debate Margaret Thatcher's ice cream invention

  The claim by the Bishop of London today that Margaret Thatcher was one of the inventors of Mr Whippy ice cream went viral on micro-blogging site Twitter, with Britons debating whether the former premier was really a brain behind the soft-serve frozen-dessert.

• Britain bids farewell to Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher at grand funeral

  Royalty, dignitaries and admirers from all walks of life paid their final respects to Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday in the grandest funeral for a British leader in half a century - although a few boos from the London crowd were a reminder of her divisive rule.

• Margaret Thatcher 'sparked storm of opinions', bishop tells mourners

  The Bishop of London told mourners at former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral on Wednesday that she had sparked a "storm of conflicting opinions".

• Britain stages grand funeral for 'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher

  London will stage its biggest political funeral in almost half a century on Wednesday when Britain's governing elite join the Queen and global leaders to bid farewell to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, better known as the "Iron Lady".

• Big Ben to be silenced for Margaret Thatcher's funeral

  For the first time in 48 years, London's iconic Big Ben will fall silent tomorrow as a mark of respect for 'Iron lady' Margaret Thatcher's funeral.

• Margaret Thatcher's funeral a state occasion in all but name

  The ceremonial funeral with full military honours afforded former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is just a few technical steps away from a full-blown state funeral.

• Indian-origin British MP invited to attend Margaret Thatcher's funeral

  Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz is among the latest set of guests announced to attend 'Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher's funeral on Wednesday.

• Margaret Thatcher's funeral: Tight security guards against threats

  Margaret Thatcher survived an assassination attempt when she was Britain's prime minister and police are taking no chances that her enemies might seek a final attack by targeting her funeral.

• Margaret Thatcher's death puts David Cameron's leadership in spotlight

  Margaret Thatcher's funeral this week may be the costliest political advert in history, if critics are to be believed - but her death is reminding Conservatives that their current prime minister pales against her ideological conviction and power.

• The Thatcher look, from handbag to true blue suits

  The invitation of a handbag designer to Margaret Thatcher's funeral is testament to the way the Iron Lady used fashion to forge her image in what was then the man's world of British politics.

• Margaret Thatcher's funeral guest list announced

  Britain has invited all the surviving former US presidents to the funeral of Margaret Thatcher next week in a final testament to the Iron Lady's special relationship with America, the government said on Thursday as it unveiled a 2,000-strong guest list.

• Margaret Thatcher funeral: United Kingdom decides not to invite Argentina

  Britain has decided not to invite Argentine President Cristina Fernandez to Margaret Thatcher's funeral next week, a government source told Reuters on Thursday, a snub likely to deepen a bitter diplomatic dispute over the Falkland Islands.

• Margaret Thatcher's funeral plans as divisive as Iron Lady herself

  Plans for Margaret Thatcher's funeral turned into a security headache and a national talking point on Wednesday as the former prime minister divided Britain in death as she did in life.

• 'Operation True Blue': UK's plan for Margaret Thatcher funeral

  Britain's government has given the codename "True Blue" to the operation for former prime minister Margaret Thatcher's funeral next week, Downing Street said on Tuesday.