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    How Benedict Cumberbatch’s Engagement Announcement Caused A Cross-Atlantic Twitter Spat

    Cheeky swines - the United States of America is only 12 years older than The Times

    Another day, another eligible bachelor off the shelf

    Six lines in today’s Times announce Benedict Cumberbatch’s engagement http://t.co/UmaSwQ3KJw

    American telly rascals got caught up in the excitement

    Benedict Cumberbatch announces his engagement... in the local newspaper! http://t.co/FRfcxNeNbX

    Fury ensued

    @GMA Who are you calling a local paper?!

    As did virtual LOLs

    This exchange between @GMA and @TheTimes is hilarious...

    Tails were placed between legs

    @thetimes we have some explaining to do...

    Corrections were made

    Benedict Cumberbatch announces engagement in major London based British newspaper, The Times. http://t.co/LxeC5Iskwd

    Fisticuffs avoided