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NewsMail Morning Edition Tue 09 Apr, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Former British PM Margaret Thatcher dead Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke. As Britain's longest-serving 20th century prime minister and the only woman to have held the job, the 'Iron Lady' is being remembered as a strong but divisive leader who presided over a decade of radical change in Britain. She died peacefully on Monday, family spokesman Lord Tim Bell said. Union flags flew at half mast over Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and the prime minister's Downing Street official residence, while mourners left flowers outside Baroness Thatcher's house. Britain announced plans for a ceremonial funeral next week of the kind given to Princess Diana, although it is a step short of the full state funeral of the kind accorded to monarchs and World War II premier Winston Churchill. 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