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Iron Lady Margaret Hilda Roberts hailed as Britain's greatest peacetime prime minister of 20th century.

Britain's iconic prime minister led an unquestioned economic revival but the costs of her sweeping reforms are still being argued today.

Portugal's PM suffers setback in efforts to trim spending and reform public sector.

Optimism in key manufacturing sector declined in March, but hiring prospects increase.

Non-Farm payrolls in the US and employment figures from Canada raise key questions about the global economic recovery.

Markets remain muted as investors await nonfarm payrolls data for further indications on US economic health.

The Saudi Arabian government executes a man convicted of murder while arranging for deportation of Yemeni labourers

The eurozone crisis and uncertainties over the Cyprus bailout have hurt business sentiments in the country.

More young men take their own lives than die as a result of road accidents, HIV and violent assault combined.

Seoul is expected to announce stimulus measures as early as next week to boost its ailing economy.

Asian markets pull back as eurozone fears return with concerns of a looming fiscal crisis in Cyprus.

Website crashes, admin errors and a tiny quota undermine Ottawa's temporary migrant policy, says David Stitt.

Ian Mearns forced to quit post as PPS over stance on workfare reform vote.

Núria Biosca Amat tells IBTimesUK so many Spaniards are moving to Britain in desperate search of a better life.

Positive employment data ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's speech, though wage growth figues show continued "cut in the real value of pay" says ONS.

A mansion tax, reintroducing 10p tax rate, homebuilding among Labour's policy announcements ahead of George Osborne's key budget.

AEK Athens player Giorgos Katidis raised his arm aloft in an apparent fascist salute after scoring a winning goal on Saturday.

Pound sees biggest jump since July before broadcast of ITV interview with Bank of England governor that warns recent fall has gone too far.

The European Union Summit have debated the issues of jobs, growth and spending cuts in the region.

Acclaimed political filmmaker talks to IB Times UK about his documentary celebration of the welfare state.

Markets open higher as investors await further US economic data after the recent retail sales upturn.

Australia adds 71,500 jobs in February, the most since 2000, while unemployment rate remained at 5.4%.

Sale attracts €13bn and could mark crucial stage in efforts to exit EU/IMF bailout.

South Korean government is planning to boost its lagging economy with stimulus measures, according to a report.

Asian markets trade weak as the yen shows signs of strength and investors consider global economic conditions.

Telefonica's CFO Mark Evans investigates the challenges the digital economy presents for UK business.

Australian firms remain less confident due to currency strength and weakness outside mining sector.

Asian markets trade mixed as investors consider US monthly employment data and various Chinese economic indicators.

US February unemployment rate falls to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008.

Markets advance on stronger-than-expected China trade data ahead of key US employment figures.