It seemed to come out of nowhere. No one knew who’d started it – perhaps it was purely instinctual. But as the hearse came into view, the crowds found themselves breaking into applause – applause that ...

The Queen led mourners at the ceremonial funeral of Margaret Thatcher in St Paul’s Cathedral today, as thousands lined the streets of London to pay their respects to the UK’s first female prime ...

When Paul Dooley was a police officer in the 1980s, he faced off against striking coal miners in the north of England. And although many in Britain at the time were highly critical of the tactics used ...

Baroness Thatcher's funeral bearer party As part of the procession , there were 10 bearers - all members of the armed services - who walked alongside the coffin. Where possible, personnel were chosen ...

The funeral of Baroness Thatcher, the first female UK prime minister, was conducted along the same lines as those of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Queen Mother. She was accorded a ceremonial ...

The Queen led mourners at the ceremonial funeral of Margaret Thatcher in St Paul’s Cathedral today, as thousands lined the streets of London to pay their respects to the UK’s first female prime ...

5.15pm The guests are now leaving in Mortlake and with that we are going to tie up our live coverage of the day. It was a day of both respect and rancour but one which went off with very little ...

The funeral of Margaret Thatcher is proving to be as divisive as the policies she pursued while she was prime minister. Early on Wednesday morning, mourners and protesters as well as curious onlookers ...

The Queen has led mourners in St Paul's Cathedral at the funeral of Baroness Thatcher, Britain's longest serving prime minister of modern times. More than 2,000 guests from around the world paid their ...

Margaret Thatcher is to receive a ceremonial funeral with military honors. The service, which will be held on April 17 at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, will be preceded a procession along the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The funeral of Baroness Thatcher, the first female UK prime minister, will be along the same lines as those of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the Queen Mother. She has been awarded a ceremonial funeral ...