Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who holds degrees in both environmental engineering and physics, was chosen as Mexico's first female president. There is now much conjecture on Sheinbaum Pardo's potential preference for evidence-based decision-making.

From lab to leadership: How five politicians with science backgrounds led their nations

As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion’s biggest names.

British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood dies at 81

UK PM Boris Johnson on Thursday (July 27) stepped down from the post of leader of the Conservative Party. A hunt has begun for a new leader from within the party who will become the next prime minister.

Johnson not first to be toppled by own party, these ex-PMs faced same fate

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's statue has been daubed with red paint by vandals weeks following an egg-throwing protest shortly after it was installed in her hometown.

Former UK PM Margaret Thatcher's statue daubed with red paint by vandals weeks after egging

A new bronze statue of former United Kingdom Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is facing ire of some locals in England, said media reports. Just two hours after installation on Sunday morning, it was subjected to verbal and physical attacks, such as egg throwing and booing.

Just hours after installation, new Margaret Thatcher statue faces egg throwing, booing in UK

Britain's 'Iron lady' Margaret Thatcher believed the European Commission's plan for a single currency in the European Union was a "rush of blood to the head". The thoughts of Thatcher were revealed after the Irish government released 30-years-old archives in which the Tory leader's thoughts on the 'politburo' in Brussels has been recorded during a conversation with her Irish government.

Margaret Thatcher said no to Euro as 'one currency', Irish archives reveal

Statues of the politically unpalatable have this year been toppled, beheaded and graffitied from the American South to Belgium, and Britain to New Zealand. Not even Winston Churchill was spared.

Is Margaret Thatcher’s hometown ready to put her on a pedestal?

Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ is back with another season as it takes the story of the British monarchy forward by a few years. Olivia Colman returns as the reigning monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) in 'The Crown' season 4 with Tobias Menzies as Prince Philip, Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret, Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles, and Erin Doherty as Princess Anne along with others who play equally important characters.

'The Crown' season 4 review: Show delivers its best as Diana, Thatcher take away the Queen's thunder

Gillian Anderson is the talk of the town for her impeccable portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in 'The Crown' season 4. The actor opened up about her role and the preparation that went behind it.

'The Crown' Season 4: Gillian Anderson reveals how she prepared for her role as Margaret Thatcher

After teasing fans with glimpses for weeks, Netflix finally dropped the trailer of its much-awaited series 'The Crown' Season 4. The show, which narrates the life of UK's Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family will have new addition in the story in the fourth season.

'The Crown' season 4 trailer is finally out; pits the Queen against Margaret Thatcher

Season 4 of the highly anticipated Netflix series 'The Crown' will not just be about the Queen but two other very prominent women of Britain - Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana.

'The Crown' season 4 teaser introduces Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher

"May the fourth be with you!" - a phrase that has been used innumerable times by fans, leaders, and pop icons. But how many of us know the origin of the phase? Of course, it is merely a wordplay of the famous dialogue 'May the force be with you' from 'Star Wars', but who used it first and how did May 4 become Star Wars day?

'May the 4th be with you': Former British PM Margaret Thatcher's unique connection with Star Wars day

'The X-Files' star Gillian Anderson has been roped into the essay the role of young Margaret Thatcher in the drama series 'The Crown' for season four. The announcement was made on early Saturday on the official Twitter account of the show which is already in production.

'The X-Files' Gillian Anderson cast as 'Margaret Thatcher' in 'The Crown' Season 4

Germany will close its last black coal mine on Friday, turning the page on two centuries of mining history in the Ruhr region that helped fuel the country's post-war "economic miracle".

End of an era as Germany's last black coal mine closes

Margaret Thatcher was famously not for turning, but Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has declared U-turns to be a "hallmark of great leadership", in comments provoking criticism from opponents and a slew of jokes from Pakistanis.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's defence of the political U-turn sparks mirth

Margaret Thatcher refused a request to fly a panda in the back of her Concorde when she visited Washington for her first summit with Ronald Reagan, according to papers released on Friday

Thatcher refused to take panda to Washington in Concorde, papers show

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