News Round Up

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by Patrick O'Connor

ACCORDING to the BBC, a wedding service at Holy Cross Church in Sherston, Wiltshire, was delayed when an owl bearing the rings fell asleep in the church roof.

Darcy the barn owl was meant to fly down the aisle and deliver rings to Sonia Cadman and Andrew Matley but instead flew into the church roof to roost. It took about an hour to get her down.

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

Christmas Crackers

by Patrick O'Connor

WHAT do the British do best when the dark nights creep in?

Why sit in front of the telly of course with a nice cup of tea and a biscuit!