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David Cameron has denied being a Thatcherite - despite arguing in an interview that 'we are all Thatcherites now'. The Prime Minister said he was a 'tremendous supporter' of his Tory predecessor Margaret Thatcher. But asked directly whether he was a Thatcherite, Mr Cameron replied: 'No...Other people might call me that. I think the label's now... it's slightly become... labels now don't quite mean what they did then.' Supporter: David Cameron and Margaret Thatcher. He said he was not a Thatcherite describing it as a 'label' Cameron and Thatcher: 'The battles she won for our country were so important' said the Prime Minister He added: 'I was a tremendous Mrs Thatcher supporter... The battles she won were so important for our country, but there are now different challenges and things that need to be dealt with.' More... 'They're a bunch of waifs and strays': Ken Clarke goes on the offensive against 'ra

Its bleak buildings and concrete warren of grey high-rise blocks was the perfect setting for a gritty Michael Caine crime thriller and music videos for street cred pop bands. Once there were 1,200 families living on the notorious crime-ridden Heygate estate in south London, but now just a few remain as they wait for the bulldozers to move in. Last month, Southwark Council sold the estate, which was completed in 1974, for £50 million having spent £44 million moving most of the 3,000 residents out. Scroll down for video Doomed estate: A couple walk past the Heygate estate in south London which is due to be demolished in 2015 Apocalyptic: Looking like a deserted ghost town, with empty flats and graffiti-strewn walkways the estate became a dilapidated disaster area Abandoned: The grey concrete blocks of the estate lie empty with windows boarded up and graffiti daubed on the walls Left behind: Once it was a much-loved garden, but now it is overgrown and abandoned after the es

A plane which crashed in a field killing the pilot may have been flying in a group of replica historic aircraft, it emerged today. Investigators are continuing their examination of the scene to establish why the small civilian aircraft crashed at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, at 4.55pm yesterday. Aviation enthusiasts said they believed the aircraft involved was a replica First World War Fokker. Probe: Investigators look at the aircraft wreckage at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, Hampshire Plane: Aviation enthusiasts said they believed the aircraft involved was a replica First World War Fokker The pilot, the only person aboard the aircraft, died at the scene, and the incident is now being investigated jointly by Hampshire Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Witness Nick Bayes, from Andover, Hampshire, said he saw about 12 planes in the air when the accident happened, some of which seemed to him to be flying close together. Mor

It was a typical day for the teenagers, with school followed by a game of football – no different from millions of other boys around the world. Afterwards, they sat about chatting and joking, with one eye on television reports of the revolutions that had flared in Egypt and Libya. There were seven boys, good friends who had grown up together on the same streets of a suburb of Deraa, a prosperous agricultural city in the south of Syria. They talked about the uprisings engulfing the region and their frustration that their nation, ruled by the repressive Assad family for four decades, had escaped the waves of unrest. Suddenly, one of them had an idea – to paint graffiti on the school walls to annoy the security forces. So the boys waited until after evening prayers. Then, on that February night two years ago, they sneaked into their schoolyard and began spraying slogans of protest. Bashir Abazed, 15, painted in huge letters the words ‘Ejak el door ya Doctor’ (It is your turn, Doctor) –

Four international service members have died in a plane crash in southern Afghanistan. Initial reporting of Saturday's crash indicates there was no enemy activity in the area at the time, NATO said. It has not been confirmed whether the victims, all working for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), were military staff or civilians, nor their nationalities. Four members of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) have died in a plane crash in southern Afghanistan (file photo) The military alliance did not confirm exact location of the crash but local authorities in the southern province of Zabul, said an aircraft belonging to foreign forces crashed Saturday afternoon in Shah Joy district. Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar, deputy governor of Zabul, said the site had been surrounded by international forces. More... RAF pilots control unmanned drones on missions against the Taliban from UK soil for the first time FBI closing in on 'Misha': Age

A red convertible from a Tarantino cult classic has been found almost twenty years after it was originally reported as stolen. The red 1964 Chevelle Malibu driven by John Travolta in 'Pulp Fiction' was found near Oakland, CA over the weekend. The vehicle, which was owned by director Quentin Tarantino, was reported stolen in 1994 shortly after the film's release. Authorities with the sheriff's department confirmed that the 1964 Malibu driven by John Travolta's character in 'Pulp Fiction' was found near Oakland after first being reported stolen in 1994 'Pulp Fiction' was nominated for several Academy Awards and won 'Best Original Screenplay' Authorities actually discovered the stolen vehicle while they were investigating the theft of another Malibu Sheriff sergeant Albert Anolin said the police were investigating another stolen Malibu in the city of Victorville, which in turn led them to discover the legendary Hollywood vehicle

This playful polar bear looks like an Olympic diver as she elegantly crouches down before jumping into the freezing water. The giant bear isn't phased by the freezing temperatures as she proceeded to toss a walrus flipper in and out of the water - and even diving in after it. The young female spotted a hunter throw in the flipper and eventually found it before playing with it for hours. The playful polar bear looks like an Olympic diver as she elegantly plunges into the freezing Arctic water Come on in! The 350 pound bear emerges from the water with a smile on her face The five-year-old bear appears to dive much like a professional athlete into the gap in the ice to capture the flipper before effortlessly climbing out. More... You can't outfox me! Cubs lock paws as they enjoy playfight in the meadow The 350 pounds polar bear repeats this process several times, enjoying the refreshing dip in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, US. Photographer Steven Kazlows