Richard Branson
British business magnate (born 1950)
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Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is a British business magnate. In the 1970s, he co-founded the Virgin Group, which today controls more than 400 companies in various fields.
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Virgin's Richard Branson urges businesses to ditch Russia as he becomes a video game characterRichard Branson has criticised companies still operating in Russia accusing them of sustaining Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.Sky News - Published | |
Richard Branson suffers 'nasty' injuries in cycling accidentSir Richard Branson has suffered "nasty" injuries after hitting a pothole and falling off his bike in the British Virgin Islands, the billionaire has revealedSky News - Published | |
Kevin Costner and Jewel Dating, Cozy Photos on Caribbean VacayKevin Costner is apparently rebounding after his split from Christine Baumgartner because he and Jewel are now a thing ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. These pics were shot on Richard..TMZ.com - Published | |
Guilt-free flying or clever PR? What it was like onboard Virgin's 'fat flyer'"It works!" declares Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson as we cross the Atlantic on this record-breaking flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), largely made up of used cooking oil.Sky News - Published | |
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic First Commercial Space Flight A SuccessVirgin Galactic's first commercial space flight has been deemed a success -- and footage from inside the aircraft shows the passengers having a fantastic time as they experience zero-Gs! While..TMZ.com - Published | |
Richard Branson ends Virgin Orbit operations after UK space mission failureRichard Branson's Virgin Orbit has announced it will be shutting down.Sky News - Published | |
Virgin Orbit delays bid deadline in scramble to find rescuerVirgin Orbit has pushed back the deadline for rescue bids as the commercial satellite venture founded by Sir Richard Branson scrambles to avert bankruptcy.Sky News - Published | |
Richard Branson's satellite launching firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protectionVirgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to secure the funding needed to recover from a January rocket failure.Sky News - Published | |
Branson-backed Virgin Voyages sets sail on quest for new fundingSir Richard Branson's cruise-line venture is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh funding even as the Virgin Group founder faces financial turbulence in other parts of his business empire.Sky News - Published | |
Virgin Orbit sacks most of workforce and ceases operations 'for foreseeable future'Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit has said it is laying off 85% of its staff and will cease operations for the foreseeable future.Sky News - Published | |
Richard Branson woke in middle of night to find Elon Musk barefoot in his kitchen - and holding his babyRichard Branson has revealed a bizarre story about finding Elon Musk in the kitchen of his New Mexico house in the middle of the night before his first space flight.Sky News - Published | |
Ready for lift off! Virgin Orbit awarded licences for UK's first space launchSpace launches are set to take place in the UK after Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit was granted licences to operate them.Sky News - Published | |
Richard Branson declines invitation from Singapore to debate death penaltySir Richard Branson has rejected an invitation to appear in a live television debate on the death penalty in Singapore.Sky News - Published | Space tourism could undo work to repair ozone layer, scientists sayThe space tourism of Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos could undo the progress made to heal the ozone layer, scientists have said.Sky News - Published |
Sir Richard Branson calls for lower speed limits and suggests flight cuts to reduce West's reliance on Russian energySir Richard Branson has called for lower speed limits to reduce the West's reliance on Russian energy and suggested that airlines could cut some flights to help Ukraine.Sky News - Published | Prince William Blasts Space Tourism, Urges Billionaires to First Repair EarthPrince William has some harsh words for the Elon Musks, Jeff Bezos' and Richard Bransons of the world ... focus on fixing this planet instead of exploring what else is out there. The Duke of Cambridge..TMZ.com - Published |
Virgin Galactic flights grounded pending investigation into 'mishap' during Branson space missionVirgin Galactic has been banned from launching test flights into space while US safety regulators investigate a "mishap" that occurred during founder Sir Richard Branson's journey in July.Sky News - Published | Virgin Atlantic takes flight with surprise plot to land on London stock marketSir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways is plotting a surprise flotation on the London Stock Exchange as it pins its hopes on a rapid rebound in transatlantic travel.Sky News - Published |
Space Tourism Should Be Taxed Like Visits to Legoland, Congressman saysSpace tourism shouldn't be a tax-free joyride for Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and other billionaires ... so says Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who's ready to do something about it. We got the Oregon..TMZ.com - Published | Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Flight Will Include Youngest and Oldest People to Go to SpaceJeff Bezos lost the billionaire space race to Richard Branson, but his trip will still be historic ... because it's carrying both a teenager and an octogenarian into space. As you've probably heard .....TMZ.com - Published |
Richard Branson Gets Space Hero's Welcome in NYCSir Richard Branson appears to still be on cloud nine -- or whatever number it is at 55 miles above sea level -- and now the trailblazing billionaire's autograph is an even hotter commodity. The Virgin..TMZ.com - Published | Sirisha Bandla: The third Indian-American woman to fly into spaceAndhra Pradesh-born Sirisha Bandla on Sunday became the third Indian-American woman to fly into space when she joined British billionaire Richard Branson and four others on board Virgin Galactic's..IndiaTimes - Published |
Will always carry fond memories of India: Richard BransonIndiaTimes - Published | Sir Richard Branson launches space flight as Virgin Galactic takes offSir Richard Branson's private space tourism company will launch its first flight carrying the billionaire, two pilots, and three mission specialists to the fringes of space.Sky News - Published |
For a showman like Richard Branson his space voyage is more than a publicity stuntRichard Branson's moment of destiny in space will happen 50 miles above a town called Truth or Consequences.Sky News - Published | Richard Branson aims to beat rival Jeff Bezos into space by nine daysBillionaire Sir Richard Branson has announced his plan to reach space nine days before Amazon boss Jeff Bezos by taking part in a test flight for his company Virgin Galactic.Sky News - Published Also reported by •TMZ.com |
Virgin Galactic Will Fly to Space with Richard Branson Before Jeff BezosRichard Branson is closing in on winning the billionaire space race with Jeff Bezos -- because Virgin Galactic now has a flight planned for next weekend, and the British billionaire will be onboard...TMZ.com - Published | Virgin Galactic Gets FAA Green Light to Fly Passengers into SpaceRichard Branson just cleared one huge hurdle in his quest to beat Jeff Bezos into sub-orbital space ... the FFA just gave Virgin Galactic the green light to fly passengers. The Virgin Galactic honcho..TMZ.com - Published |
Branson plots $3bn SPAC merger to launch Virgin Orbit on to stock marketSir Richard Branson is in advanced talks about a multibillion dollar merger to take Virgin Orbit, his satellite launch company, on to the US public markets.Sky News - Published | Richard Branson Not Focused on Space Trip, All About Vegas Hotel OpeningRichard Branson sure looks like he's putting his billionaire space race on the back burner ... 'cause the only thing he's betting on this weekend is Vegas, baby!!! The Virgin Galactic honcho was a true..TMZ.com - Published |