It sometimes happened that she had to greet the public from the balcony with her nightgown tucked up under her coat.

ECONOMIST: Betty Ford

Mr Brown could also try expressing a bit of remorse for what has gone wrong economically and financially on his watch, though he would find it hard to stomach the glee with which the Tories would greet such an apology.

ECONOMIST: Labour's predicament

Teixeira picked up a bronchial infection in the first week of the season, tracing it to the Yankees' Welcome Home dinner, the team's annual meet-and-greet with sponsors and supporters.

WSJ: The Yanks Need Some Chicken Soup