It certainly wasn’t the most ecclesiastical or formal of titles for the spouse of a senior church figure. But when the Bishop of Worcester received a letter addressed to him and “his sexy wife” he didn’t take offence. Far from it. In fact he was so pleased he posted a photograph of the letter on social media. Well, it would be rude not to. The letter was simply addressed: “The Lord Bishop and his sexy wife, Worcester” and John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, was quick to congratulate Royal Mail for delivering it safely on such scant information. “Good old Royal Mail. This arrived safely yesterday,” he tweeted on Saturday. Good old Royal Mail. This arrived safely yesterday. pic.twitter.com/zqwzDBnwDe — John Inge (@BishopWorcester) January 8, 2022 Dr Inge told The Telegraph: “When I married my wife people said I was punching above my weight and I have to agree. We both found it very funny when the letter arrived addressed in that way.” Dr John Inge married his … [Read more...] about Royal Mail successfully delivers letter addressed to ‘The Lord Bishop and his sexy wife’
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Sri Lanka’s prime minister invites protesters for talks
Sri Lanka's prime minister on Wednesday offered to meet with protesters occupying the entrance to the president's office, saying he would listen to their ideas to resolve the economic, social and political challenges facing the country. The protesters were camped out for a fifth straight day demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa , the head of state, holding him responsible for the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. They also call for his powerful ruling family to step down, accusing them of corruption and misrule. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa , the president's older brother, said he is “willing to talk to" representatives of the protesters gathered near the president's office in the capital, Colombo , according to a statement signed by his media secretary. Sri Lankans in recent months have endured fuel and food shortages and daily power outages. Most of those items are paid for in hard currency, but Sri Lanka is on the brink of … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s prime minister invites protesters for talks
Secrets and Lies in the School Cafeteria
Late on a fall afternoon, a skeleton crew staffed the cafeteria at New Canaan High School, in Connecticut. Custodial workers cleaned up the day’s remains while one of the cooks prepped for the evening’s athletic banquet. To hear more feature stories, see our full list or get the Audm iPhone app. A woman entered quietly through the back door, the one designated for deliveries and employees. She wore a jacket over a loose gown. She clutched something to her chest that appeared to be a bag connected to an IV. “What are you doing here?” one of the workers asked. The woman said nothing. She shuffled to her small office. The door clicked shut. The workers exchanged looks. They’d heard that Marie Wilson had been undergoing treatment for breast cancer. She had every right to stay home and rest. Yet here she was, hobbling into the kitchen near sunset, reporting for duty. There would be more days like this one. Days when Wilson endured life’s worst moments—a grandson’s leukemia … [Read more...] about Secrets and Lies in the School Cafeteria