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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - The Untold Story

Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

Sir Richard Branson’s company said it hopes to make an announcement shortly about services to rival Eurostar

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

From $6 billion unicorn to bankrupt cautionary tale: The story of 23andMe

DNA testing company 23andMe was a white-hot Silicon Valley startup for years, and Anne Wojcicki was a celebrity CEO. But after going public, investors lost faith in the DNA testing company.

Fortune · Mar 24, 2025

“The conservatism of what’s called progressive rock these days appals me”: The life and times of Steve Hillage, the maverick guitarist who helped shape the sound of prog

Steve Hillage was one of the architects of 70s prog

Louder · Mar 22, 2025

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Sir Richard Branson plots end to Eurostar's 30-year monopoly with $900bn Virgin fundraise

Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end of the decade.

Fortune · Mar 10, 2025

Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains

Richard Branson’s group plans rail routes linking London to Paris and Brussels, and maybe Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Inside Princess Diana's Secret Island Getaways—And How They Differed From William and Kate's

The late royal enjoyed (mostly) private vacations thanks to one man's help.

Marie Claire · Mar 4, 2025

Sir Richard Branson describes 'lightbulb moment' that launched his Virgin empire

Business magnate gives entrepreneurial advice as our ScaleUp Standard newsletter returns

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025

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Sir Richard Branson's Little Venice houseboat is up for rent for £5,200 a month

The Virgin founder bought the boat in the 1970s and started his business empire on board

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

SpaceComm Expo 2025: Richard Branson, ESA's Josef Aschbacher as keynote speakers

The event is scheduled to take place at the ExCeL London on March 11-12

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Stephen Colbert on Trump’s first two weeks: ‘Like a chimp with a chainsaw’

Late-night hosts discussed the president’s tariff wars and the latest ways in which Elon Musk is causing trouble

The Guardian - US · Feb 5, 2025

Richard Branson–backed firm’s dream of flying people to the stratosphere in balloons is deflating as staffers are furloughed

Space Perspective tickets cost $125,000 per person for a six-hour trip to space, with the luxury of food, drinks, and Wi-Fi.

Fortune · Jan 24, 2025

Virgin Voyages launches unlimited cruises with new annual pass – if you can afford it

Bookings for 2026 sailings are already underway

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Will the net-zero ‘flight tax’ raise family air fares by £300 in 15 years?

Plane Talk: By 2040 I may be instead flying around using a personal jetpack

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Former President Jimmy Carter's Global Human Rights Advocacy

Explore Former President Jimmy Carter's impactful commitment to human rights and diplomacy, as he engaged with global leaders and controversial groups to p...

“How dense was I, singing those songs and not realising those things were happening to me?” Linda Thompson on struggling to sing, struggling to perform live and why her kids aren’t her greatest achievement

The folk icon – who never planned on being one – recalls hilarious haircuts, playing musical bedrooms, boxing clever with label execs and becoming a heavy metal fan

Homes & Gardens · Jan 5, 2025

Richard Branson's blue pillows, wicker sofa, and warm neutral tones create a timeless, coastal chic design – his welcoming living room is easily replicable

Coastal design has never looked so inviting or accessible as in the business magnate's relaxed, indoor-outdoor living room – experts decode his look

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Hotel that sparked Richard Branson’s love affair with Morocco fully open for first time since 2023 earthquake

Kasbah Tamadot suffered extensive structural damage and was forced to shut its doors for a year

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Biden cheered by Democrats and civil rights groups for commuting dozens of death row sentences

Biden’s announcement leaves Democrats breathing easier after Hunter, ‘Kids for Cash’ clemency news

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024

‘I’m a pain in the backside ... an awkward sod’: Alan Bates on love, justice and the Post Office scandal

He became a household name after ITV turned Britain’s biggest miscarriage of justice into a drama. He reflects on his fight for compensation, turning down an OBE – and getting married on Richard Branson’s island

Louder · Dec 16, 2024

“It was a clever tactical manoeuvre, selling an album at the price of a single. Many people bought it to play frisbee with! But it worked”: For Faust, music has always been just a part of the art

Progressive in word and deed, the German group have never achieved the acclaim they deserve – but that’s never stopped them

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Richard Branson and Island Records boss urged to fund UK Black music exhibition

Petition calls on Virgin Records founder and Chris Blackwell to back venture after profiting from such music

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Everyone from Richard Branson to the Pope wants Biden to act on death row before Trump can

Pope Francis spoke about the situation on Sunday. His prayer was closely followed by the release of a series of open letters on Monday from leaders including Branson, Sheryl Sandberg and others

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

In the frame: hotels, tattoos and family with Vanessa Branson

Art, sculpture and inspired colour palettes turn a home into the story of a life

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

You can pay £95,000 for unlimited cruises with new Virgin Voyages deal

Sailors prepared to splash £95,000 can travel the seas in 2025

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2024

Scottish musicians demand payment from Glasgow hotel over unpaid shows

MORE than 80 musicians and politicians have written a letter to UK billionaire Richard Branson to demand payments for their performances at a now…

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