- Sir Richard Branson blasts government for lack of growth
Billionaire tycoon Sir Richard Branson has criticised the Government for
failing to promote economic growth.
Sir Richard Branson said the Government needed to provide 'action to back
the rhetoric' Photo: AFP
By Telegraph staff and agencies
9:36AM BST 27 May 2012
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The Virgin founder, who backed the Tories in the run-up to the 2010 general
election, was one of several senior business figures who told the Observer
Telegraph, 12:15 - John Terry has no shame
If anybody ever asks for a definition of 'cringeworthy', you might want to
show them some footage of John Terry's post-match celebrations last
Saturday night.
It was, quite frankly, a rather sad display of ego
- James Calvert
Following Chelsea's unexpected yet impressive Champions League victory, the
suspended defender joined in the celebrations like he had won the match
single-handedly.
And, to make it even more embarrassing, he did so after changing out of his
The Times of Malta, 12:12 - Celtics beat Sixers in Game 7, advance to Eastern Conference finals
Jimmy Golen BOSTON - The Associated Press Published Saturday, May. 26, 2012
10:55PM EDT Last updated Sunday, May. 27, 2012 12:07AM EDT
To Doug Collins, Boston's Big Three is already a memory.
"I don't look at them as the Big Three.
The Globe and Mail, 12:10 - Rondo leads Celtics to 85-75 Game 7 win over 76ers
By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer Associated Press May 26, 2012 09:27 PM
Saturday, May 26, 2012
(05-26) 21:27 PDT BOSTON, (AP) --
To Doug Collins, Boston's Big Three is already a memory.
"I don't look at them as the Big Three.
SFGate.COM, 12:06 - University 2.0: Interactive college turns students into tasters of information, not thinkers
By J. M. Anderson
We have entered a new digital era that appears to have made the traditional
trappings of higher education - e.g., fixed curricula, going to lectures,
even physically attending a college or university - about as necessary to
getting a college degree as the telegraph is for sending messages.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12:04 - The media flack for Obama
By Jack Kelly / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
As their wagon train passed through southern Utah in 1857, settlers bound
for California were attacked by a Mormon militia.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12:04 - Eyewitness 1962: Got cash? Get booze at the county workhouse
Judge Henry Elllenbogen
By Len Barcousky / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Inmates at the Allegheny County Workhouse could buy whiskey for $5 a pint.
Getting a job in the hospital, where the food was better than in the
prisoners' mess hall, cost $25.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12:04 - Steelers owner Dan Rooney is immersed in duties as U.S. ambassador
Mackenzie Carpenter/Post-Gazette
U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney and his wife, Patricia, at the
ambassador's residence, "Deerfield," in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Mackenzie Carpenter/Post-Gazette
The U.S.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12:04 - Arts festival plans 'biggest Creativity Zone ever'
Bob Donaldson
A runner casts a passing glance at Seward Johnson's painted bronze
sculpture "Contact" in Gateway Center, one of 15 Johnson sculptures placed
in advance of the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12:03 - Dufner holds slender lead at Colonial
By Reuters
AP
Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over
fellow American Zach Johnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial
Invitational.
Jason Dufner survived two back-nine bogeys to take a one stroke lead over
fellow American Zach Johnson into Sunday's final round of the Colonial
Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas.
Johnson narrowly missed sharing the top spot when his 12-foot birdie putt
fell inches short at the 18th hole.
IOL, 12:01