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Virgin Atlantic Plunges To Deeper Annual Loss Thu, May 16, 2013Virgin Atlantic has dived to a steeper annual loss - blaming tough economic conditions and the London 2012 Olympic Games. More »
- Virgin Atlantic losses widen Thu, May 16, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Virgin Atlantic said tough economic conditions over the last year and lower demand for business travel caused by the London Olympics dragged it More »
- Virgin Atlantic posts record full-year loss Thu, May 16, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - British airline Virgin Atlantic said tough economic conditions over the last year dragged it to a record annual loss. The airline, founded by More »
- Skimpy uniforms spark strike talk Thu, May 16, 2013
The row over new "skimpy" uniforms for Virgin Trains staff could escalate into a strike. More »
- Space tourism won't hurt environment: Branson Mon, May 13, 2013
British billionaire Richard Branson said Monday that rocket-powered space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate More »
- Branson serves as AirAsia stewardess after losing bet Sun, May 12, 2013
This handout picture taken on May 12, 2013 and released by the Malaysia's AirAsia shows AirAsia group chief Tony Fernandes (right) being served by British More »
- Branson dons skirt over lost bet Sun, May 12, 2013
Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson has served as a flight attendant - wearing lipstick and a red skirt - to honour a bet. More »
- Ex-Murdoch stalwart Mockridge to run rival Virgin Media Wed, May 8, 2013
By Kate Holton and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Tom Mockridge, who worked closely with Rupert Murdoch in more than 20 years at News Corp, is to take over at More »
- Branson open to total sale of Virgin Australia Wed, May 8, 2013
A Virgin Australia Airline billboard is displayed at the entrance to Sydney Airport in August 2012. Virgin Group chief Richard Branson has aired the possibility of More »
- Hawking hopes for Virgin space trip Tue, Apr 30, 2013
Renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking has reiterated his desire to go into space. More »
- Virgin ship's first powered flight Tue, Apr 30, 2013
A spaceship backed by Sir Richard Branson has made its first powered flight in a test that moves Virgin Galactic toward its goal of flying into space later this More »
- Virgin Galactic Has First Rocket Test Flight Tue, Apr 30, 2013
Virgin Galactic's passenger spacecraft has completed its first rocket-powered flight in a trial run described by Sir Richard Branson as historic. More »
- Stagecoach on track to hit full year earnings target Tue, Apr 30, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Transport operator Stagecoach said it would hit its annual earnings target after especially strong growth at its British rail and North American More »
- Virgin Galactic tourist spaceship breaks sound barrier Tue, Apr 30, 2013
Virgin Galactic's passenger spaceplane, which is designed to take tourists to the edge of space, flew its first rocket-powered test flight, breaking the sound More »
- Virgin's passenger spaceship completes first rocket test flight Mon, Apr 29, 2013
By Irene Klotz (Reuters) - A six-passenger spaceship owned by an offshoot of Virgin Group fired its rocket engine in flight for the first time on Monday, a key step More »
- On this day: The Sky at Night first airs in 1957 Thu, Apr 25, 2013
The BBC astronomy show The Sky at Night earned its host Sir Patrick Moore a Guinness World Record as “most durable TV presenter”. More »
- Singapore Airlines boosts stake in Virgin Australia Wed, Apr 24, 2013
A Virgin Australia billboard is displayed at Sydney Airport, on August 22, 2012. Virgin Australia on Wednesday announced that Singapore Airlines has agreed to buy a More »
- Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017 Mon, Apr 22, 2013
LONDON (Reuters) - Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after More »
- Jenkins: I feel 132 after marathon Mon, Apr 22, 2013
Katherine Jenkins has joked she feels 132 not 32 after running the London Marathon. More »
- Russian billionaire Usmanov tops Britain's rich list Sat, Apr 20, 2013
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has topped an annual "rich list" compiled by Britain's Sunday Times newspaper, with a fortune of £13.3 billion ($20.3 billion). More »
- Virgin Active Eyes £2bn David Lloyd Merger Fri, Apr 19, 2013
Virgin Active is mulling a takeover bid for David Lloyd Leisure that would create a £2bn health and fitness empire, and entrench Sir Richard Branson as the More »
- Stars Sign Up To Obama Drug Policy Letter Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Stars including Scarlett Johansson, Kim Kardashian and Lil Wayne have put their names to a letter urging Barack Obama to change US drug laws and restrict prison More »
- Branson takes off in drag to fulfil F1 bet Mon, Apr 8, 2013
(Reuters) - Richard Branson will take to the skies as an airline stewardess on a charity flight next month to finally fulfil a bet with aviation rival Tony More »
- Tom Cruise wants space adventure Wed, Apr 3, 2013
Tom Cruise has revealed that he is hoping to travel into space one day, according to reports. More »
- April Fool becomes yet another marketing gimmick Mon, Apr 1, 2013
By Alastair Macdonald LONDON (Reuters) - The April Fool is dead. Or at least the gentle jester of the common folk has been converted into a corporate colossus More »
- US Film-maker Who Saved Orphans Shot Dead Sat, Mar 30, 2013
Film-maker John Upton Jr has been shot following an apparent dispute with a neighbour over the trimming of shrubbery outside his home in Southern California. More »
- Britain tries to get rail award process back on track Tue, Mar 26, 2013
By Rosalba O'Brien LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has announced a shake-up in the way it awards rail franchises, battling to restore confidence in a privatised network More »
- Tech-savvy social ventures sought Mon, Mar 25, 2013
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, and Sir Richard Branson have linked up with Google to find Britain's most innovative social entrepreneurs. More »
- Celebrities mark Twitter milestone Thu, Mar 21, 2013
A host of celebrities have celebrated seven years of Twitter. More »
- DfT braces for bad news in HS2 judicial review ruling Fri, Mar 15, 2013
Campaigners are set to discover whether the coalition's much-disputed high speed rail consultation was illegal when a judge finally delivers his ruling later. More »
- Centerbridge Swoops For RBS Branch Network Tue, Mar 12, 2013
An American investment group has become the latest prospective buyer to show its hand in the auction of more than 300 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branches. More »
- Recovering Queen Signs Commonwealth Charter Mon, Mar 11, 2013
The Queen has missed a service at Westminster Abbey but gone ahead with the signing of the new Commonwealth charter as she continues to recover from gastroenteritis. More »
- Virgin Apologises To Navy Engineer Over Uniform Sat, Mar 9, 2013
Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson has admitted cabin crew made a mistake by making a servicewoman change out of her uniform before flying - in case it More »
- Queen Back To 'Business As Usual', Says Palace Fri, Mar 8, 2013
The Queen will resume her official public engagements next week after a bout of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace has said. More »
- Forbes Rich List: 1,426 Billionaires Worldwide Mon, Mar 4, 2013
The world now has a record 1,426 billionaires with a combined wealth of $5.4 trillion (£3.6trn), according to a new survey. More »
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