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Britain's former Conservative Chancellor Geoffrey Howe dies aged 88: BBC

Xinhua, October 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

Britain's former Conservative Chancellor Geoffrey Howe has died at the age of 88, his family announced on Saturday.

Howe, who served as chancellor for four years under former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, died on Friday night, the BBC said. Endit