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Ashford’s ghost terminal could be brought back to life by Richard Branson

Letter: Helena Dollimore MP says the entrepreneur could burnish his legacy by bringing international trains back to the Kent station

The Guardian - UK

7 Male Legends Who Built Fortune From Nothing

Everyone loves a great rags-to-riches story. Stories of people who start with very little and go on to build massive fortunes spark our imagination and inspire us to pursue our own goals. These legends show that with determination, smart decisions, and a bit of luck, it’s possible to change your…

Clever Dude

Virgin could run trains direct from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport as firm looks to rival Eurostar

Sir Richard Branson’s company plans to run services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam and could reach France’s busiest airport

Evening Standard

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Virgin hopes to run direct trains from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

Sir Richard Branson said his company has overcome ‘the big hurdle that we had to get through’ to start running international train services.

The Independent UK

As Virgin Trains eye Eurostar’s throne, what does the future of Channel Tunnel rail look like?

Richard Branson’s firm may expand to Germany and Switzerland, in addition to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam

The Independent UK

Virgin Trains on track to challenge Eurostar cross-Channel monopoly with access to key depot

UK rail regulator approves Richard Branson firm’s application to use Temple Mills site in London

The Guardian - UK

Virgin to challenge Eurostar’s monopoly with Channel Tunnel services

Regulator the Office of Rail and Road granted access to Sir Richard Branson’s company to share Eurostar’s depot in east London.

Evening Standard

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Prince Harry, Richard Branson, Steve Bannon, and ‘AI godfathers’ call on AI labs to halt their pursuit of ‘superintelligence’—warning the technology could surpass human control

An open letter backed by AI pioneers, policymakers, and public figures urges tech companies to pause the race toward superintelligent AI, warning that unchecked development could outpace human control and endanger society.

Fortune

Sir Richard Branson ‘delighted’ at appointment of new Virgin Atlantic boss

The airline announced that Shai Weiss will be replaced by Corneel Koster as chief executive on January 1 after seven years in the role.

Evening Standard

Warning UK ‘missing out on £69bn by failing to empower dyslexic people'

Sir Richard Branson and Soho House founder Nick Jones are among the entrepreneurs highlighting new research released to mark Global Dyslexia Awareness Day

Evening Standard

The Millionaire Morning: How 88% of the Rich Start Their Day

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“It sounded great, but I don’t know if it felt like history was happening”: Richard Branson says he happened to be in the studio when Phil Collins was recording what "might be the most famous drum solo of all time"

The 75-year-old mogul has also been discussing Mike Oldfield, the Sex Pistols and the birth of Virgin Records

MusicRadar

7 Ridiculously Lavish Vacations Taken by the Ultra-Rich

These are the ridiculously lavish vacations taken by the ultra-rich the middle class can only dream of.

GOBankingRates

Leonardo DiCaprio hails ‘dear friend’ and ‘hero’ Dame Jane Goodall

She began researching free-living chimpanzees in Tanzania in 1960, a time when it was unheard of for a woman to venture into the wilds of Africa.

Evening Standard

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“Flying model planes and covering the phone with a pillow was all I was capable of at the time”: The unexpected triumph of Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge, an album he didn’t want to make

Overwhelmed by the success of Tubular Bells, he found peace in a solitary house on a hill and in playing ancient music in an old mansion. Even when his peace was shattered, he managed to create an uplifting and chart-topping record

Evening Standard

Richard Branson and Kanya King among first recipients of Ivors Academy Honours

The accolades aim to recognise those who champion musicians and help to build a ‘stronger, fairer and more inclusive’ music industry.

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Sir Richard Branson ‘deeply saddened’ after rising star chef dies in crash on billionaire’s island retreat

Sources say Sir Richard Branson has been left “deeply saddened” after executive sous chef Sihle Somdaka died in a buggy crash on his Caribbean retreat Necker Island.

Evening Standard

Richard Branson says ‘dyslexia is a superpower’ as new campaign launches

The campaign has been launched by Virgin StartUp, Made By Dyslexia and Virgin Unite.

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London-Berlin: competition hots up for cross-Channel rail links

Firms vie with Eurostar to provide direct services from Britain to mainland Europe as they spy growth in market

Fortune

Steve Jobs didn’t actually become a billionaire thanks to leading Apple—but rather from his work with this film company

Steve Jobs’ $10 million bet on Pixar turned him into a billionaire, long before the introduction of the iPhone.

International Business Times

Inside Chris Sharp's Journey to Transform Regenerative Medicine Through Biotechnology

Sharp has led Skye Biologics to treat over 600,000 patients and build one of the industry's most diverse portfolios of naturally derived allograft products.

Fortune

When running AI giant OpenAI becomes too overwhelming Sam Altman turns to pen and paper—it’s a habit shared by Bill Gates and Richard Branson

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he still doesn’t let ChatGPT do all his writing. Instead, he picks up a special pen and paper to navigate challenges.

Fortune

Amazon Ring's founder is back as CEO with a hard pivot to AI. How Jamie Siminoff went from 'Shark Tank' reject to $1 billion brand

Ring’s founder wants to get the company back to his original vision.

The Guardian - UK

Cherished champion and statesman: Usyk focuses on Ukraine before titles

The boxing great made two symbolic political gestures in London with his bout against Daniel Dubois only days away on Saturday

The Conversation

Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren’t exceptions – humanity has long cared about interplanetary style

When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicised trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with sceptics questioning multiple aspects of the mission.

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