Labour MP ‘held hostage’ in Buckingham Palace during King’s Speech in bizarre tradition
Just another weird tradition to add to the pile A Labour MP was “held hostage” in Buckingham Palace during the King’s Speech today in what is quite frankly a rather bizarre tradition. Brits are a rather self-deprecating nation, but, when it comes to the weird, wonderful and downright whacky, we truly excel. While the King’s […]
4 months ago
Woman saved from hostage situation after leaving note on food delivery order
Quick thinking A woman in the US has been saved from a hostage situation after she sent a note through a food delivery app to ask for help. In what appears to be a frantic note on her Grubhub order sent to a restaurant close by, the 24-year-old asked staff to discreetly contact the police. […]
4 years ago
Game of Wordle helped to end 17-hour hostage ordeal
Wordle saves lives A grandmother from Chicago was rescued from a 17-hour hostage situation after police were alerted to the problem thanks to Wordle – yes, the word game. The 80-year-old Illinois resident was at home on February 5 when a naked man struggling with his mental health broke into her home armed with a […]
4 years ago