Thatcher death text sparks chaos
A text message reading 'Thatcher has died' set off a diplomatic flurry among members of Canada's parliament at a black tie dinner this week, local media reported on Thursday.... More »
Telegraph - Nov. 13, 2009
Cat death sparks flap over Thatcher
The power of modern communications technology combined with the death of an elderly cat to spark a diplomatic panic over the health of former Prime Minister Baroness... More »
Channel 4 News - Nov. 13, 2009
How a Canadian cat sparked rumours of Lady Thatcher's death
A misconstrued text message announcing the passing of a beloved pet has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada. Transport Minister John Baird sent a message... More »
BBC - Nov. 13, 2009
'Thatcher dead' text sparks fears
Not this Thatcher.... A misconstrued text message announcing the passing of a beloved pet has sparked a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada. The country's transport... More »
BBC - Nov. 13, 2009
Margaret Thatcher 'Not Dead'
LONDON -- It was meant to be a somber message about John Baird's beloved cat: 'Thatcher has died,' the Canadian transport minister wrote in a recent text. The feline had been... More »
Forbes.com - Nov. 13, 2009
'Thatcher dead' text sparks diplomatic confusion
Canadian parliament rings Downing Street to confirm passing of Margaret Thatcher A text message that read "Thatcher has died" sparked diplomatic confusion and left... More »
Metro.co.uk - Nov. 13, 2009