Pharmacy Daily | Dispensary Corner 11 Apr 13

THREE strokes and you’re out? The BBC made an unfortunate typo on its website as it rushed to announce the death earlier this week of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The online gaffe said that the Baroness had died of a “strike” rather than a stroke - ironic given that during the Thatcher era the UK was deeply in the grip of entrenched industrial action as she battled trade unions. The BBC said the error had been “quickly corrected” once highlighted by a storm of derision on social network Twitter. AND while we’re on the subject of Twitter and Margaret Thatcher, an unfortunate hashtag which was used after the former PM’s death had many fans of American singer Cher confused. Tweets began to appear reacting to Thatcher’s demise using the hashtag #nowthatchersdead. Of course this could also be read as “now that Cher’s dead” which led to a flurry of tributes to the pop star who was incorrectly believed to have also died. THIEVES in Germany are likely to end up with a massive cholesterol reading after making off with five tonnes of chocolate spread. The daring Nutella heist took place over the weekend, with the chocolate-hazelnut spread pinched from a parked semitrailer in the central German town of Bad Hersfeld. Police said the Nutella was worth around €16,000, with the German news agency dpa also reporting that thieves previously stole a load of energy drinks from a truck parked in the same area.

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