Sunday, March 4, 2012

Margaret Thatcher skips party because of flu

LONDON (AP) — Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had to skip a reception Thursday to honor her 85th birthday because she was ill with the flu.

Prime Minister David Cameron read a note of apology from Thatcher to 150 friends and colleagues who had gathered at 10 Downing Street — the official prime ministerial residence — for the event.

"I hope that you will appreciate that on this particular occasion I have had to accept that the lady …

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