The hottest new hotel openings of 2023 Add these brand new, extra-special stays to your ‘must visit’ list for next year, says Alicia Miller Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2022
Richard Branson to operate UK’s first space launch from tiny coastal airport The tycoon’s firm Virgin Orbit has been awarded licences to operate the project - called Start Me Up in tribute to The Rolling Stones - from Cornwall Airport Newquay by the Civil Aviation Authority Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022
Serial killer 'The Serpent' who murdered up to 24 victims to be freed from prison Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that notorious serial killer Charles Sobhraj will be freed from prison, due to his health, despite being linked to as many as two dozen murders across Asia Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022
Virgin wins permit to carry out UK's first ever space launch - from brand new facility Virgin Orbit has secured licences to carry out the UK's first ever space launch in a mission named 'Start Me Up' - and the company plans to launch the aircraft from Cornwall Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022
I’ve lost touch with reality after lunch on Necker with Sir Richard Branson There is an illustration that does the rounds on Twitter from time to time which tickles me in a profound sort of way. It’s from Arthur Lobel’s Frog and Toad series, the children’s books, and shows the pyjamaed Toad sitting up in bed frowning over the day’s to-do list. The… Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022
Branson review – makes you wonder if Sir Richard’s risk-taking is really worth celebrating This four-part documentary series profiles an existence in which the Virgin boss has repeatedly gambled his financial security – and even his life. But is it worth celebrating? The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
TV tonight: a terrified Richard Branson made this film in case he died in space The billionaire gets emotional as he records a farewell message to his family. Plus: SAS Rogue Heroes reaches its rollicking finale. Here’s everything to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022
The new films and shows out on Now this weekend – December 2 Sky’s subscription service has some great new content dropping in December Manchester Evening News · Dec 2, 2022
December streaming guide: Will Smith’s back, Harry and Meghan, Irreverent and much more Will Smith's film, Emancipation, is among some great shows and documentaries out this month reviewed in our December streaming guide. The New Daily · Dec 2, 2022
TV shows to watch this week: Dolly Parton saves Christmas special with old-time religion 'Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas' Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
Branson on Sky and NOW documentary review: say what you like about ‘old beardy’, it’s one hell of a story This documentary shows if you strip away the shameless showmanship, Branson has created one of Britain’s few properly global brands from scratch and had a lot of fun along the way Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2022
Cornwall's Spaceport leaves 'already struggling' locals divided over benefits The first space mission from the site in Newquay, Cornwall is expected to be conducted by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit company in the coming weeks Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022
Blind passenger upgraded after being ‘kicked off’ Virgin cruise ship ‘We don’t have enough supports for you as a blind solo traveller,’ man was told The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022
Away Game: Rock the Kasbah The pleasures awaiting you at this Moroccan mountain hideaway are worth the journey, says Ben Cobb Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022
Reason · Nov 15, 2022 The Case for Space Billionaires What critics of the private space race get wrong
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022 He paid Virgin Galactic $175K in 2007 to be on a spaceflight. Now 84, Elk Grove Village man, tired of waiting, got his money back. Shefket Chapadjiev hoped to take a ride on one of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket ships. But he’s happy with what he has in life — including a 1½ -year-old granddaughter.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022 Shai Weiss: the Virgin Atlantic boss taking flight again after the pandemic The airline chief executive has had to contend with the corporate impact of Covid and the personal impact of cancer; now diversity and climate are top of his to-do list
Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2022 Richard Branson will stop ‘turning girls upside down’ on Virgin planes “He got attention, he sold tickets, and made everyone laugh – and there are different ways of doing it today”
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022 Richard Branson will stop ‘turning girls upside down’ on Virgin planes The airline owner says he is still physically capable of ‘picking up ladies’ but ‘times have moved on’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022 Richard Branson urges Heathrow not to limit Christmas flights Strong dollar and end of Covid restrictions lead to huge boom in travel from US to UK, Virgin and Delta say
Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2022 Heathrow must be ready to provide ‘stellar’ passenger service for Christmas getaway, says Virgin Atlantic boss Heathrow must provide an “absolutely stellar” service to passengers desperate to fly again as the pandemic ends, the boss one of the UK’s biggest airlines has said.
Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2022 Branson declines Singapore’s invite to death penalty debate Singapore had invited Richard Branson to a live TV debate after he criticised the city state’s death penalty as brutal.
Daily Mirror · Oct 25, 2022 Virgin Atlantic plays prank on people who ‘pinched’ planes’ salt and pepper shakers Virgin Atlantic hands out mini salt and pepper shakers with its meals which have become something of a collectors item among people who fly on Richard Branson's airline
The News Lens · Oct 25, 2022 If Singapore Wants to Debate the Death Penalty, Talk To Us — Not Richard Branson. If the Singapore government really prioritized the well-being of people in Singapore, they wouldn’t be wasting time and money trying to get Richard Branson over for a “debate.”
Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2022 The battle over space emissions in Cornwall As the UK’s first rocket launch nears, space enthusiasts, climate activists, scientists and local residents are divided.