How The Internet Reported Margaret Thatcher's Death

    Newspapers and leading blogs from around the world have paid tribute to the former PM.

    Sam Parker
    by Sam Parker

    BuzzFeed Contributor

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    The UK's biggest selling newspaper played it simple.

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    The Times preferred to focus on the significance of Thatcher's death overseas.

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    Pro-Tory broadsheet The Telegraph led with warm tributes to Thatcher.

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    Left-leaning titles The Independent and The Guardian had a more muted response.

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    The Daily Star somewhat unfortunately prefixed the news with 'HOT!'.

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    Leading right-wing blog Guido Fawkes was so overcome, it turned over its entire homepage to a tribute to Thatcher. As a sign of respect, they vowed to close the site down for a day.

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    While leading left-wing blog Left Foot Forward generously focused on Thatcher's 'progressive' achievements.

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    The major newspapers in America also devoted their homepages to Thatcher.

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    In Germany, leading paper The Bild described Thatcher as "tough, but feared and revered".

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    Whereas in France, Le Monde said simply "Margaret Thatcher has died".