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The Latest Breaking News from Richard Branson

"The Office" was by far the most streamed TV show in 2021 according to Nielsen Holdings PLC (NYSE: NLSN). But did you realize one of the most famous and wealthiest investors in the world appeared on the show for a cameo?

Benzinga

Sir Richard Branson poised to open luxury Majorca hotel on historic estate

Already under construction, it consists of the restoration of a historic Finca and surrounding landscape on the beautiful Son Bunyola Estate

Wales Online

Space Hotel to Offer Luxurious Tourism Experience as of 2025

Plans for a new space hotel - set to open in 2025 - have been unveiled showing the plush interior with stunning views of the galaxy, according to The Mirror. Orbital Assembly, a US-based space company, has unveiled its concept for the hotel that includes several modules connected by left…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The UK's most successful business bosses and why they're the most talked about

From a compelling rags to riches story or life changing invention - we take a look at the UK's business people who have become famous beyond the boardroom

Birmingham Post

Stephen L. Carter: Driving more slowly won’t help defeat Putin

While we’re on the subject of swashbuckling billionaires, Richard Branson has lately proposed lowering speed limits, a move he says will save gasoline and thereby reduce the flow of money to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine. I’m all for defeating Putin, but making drivers slow down would have little…

Tribune News Service

Singapore executes mentally disabled man

A mentally disabled Malaysian man was executed in Singapore on Wednesday, his family said, after losing a long legal battle and despite a storm of international criticism and appeals for clemency.

Bangkok Post

Virgin Voyages reveals name of new cruise ship celebrating boundary-pushing women

Virgin Voyages cruise line has revealed the name of its new cruise ship set to join its fleet alongside Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and Resilient Lady

Daily Mirror

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GMB's Andi Peters savaged by ITV cameraman as he makes dig in hilarious skit

Competition king Andi Peters was savaged by a cameraman on ITV today, as he made a dig at the staff member during an appearance on Good Morning Britain today

Daily Mirror

Slash speed limit on UK motorways to save fuel and help beat Putin, Richard Branson says

Virgin Group founder calls on businesses and individuals to do their bit to reduce west’s reliance on Russian energy amid war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Could your next holiday destination be in space?

Are you ready for the ultimate trip? Get saving now because in a future not so far, far away space travel will no longer be science fiction. Samuel Fishwick explores the final frontier in luxury tourism

Evening Standard

Devo: ‘Richard Branson almost killed us in the Jamaican mountains’

Gerard Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh on being bombarded by hippies at Knebworth in 1978, being told off by Neil Young and their unreleased jam sessions with Bowie and Eno in Cologne

The Guardian - UK

Sir Richard Branson "retiring" from betting on horses after shock Grand National result

Billionaire Branson backed 2022 Grand National hero Noble Yeats, ridden by family friend Sam Waley-Cohen - and also had a 100-1 winner at the Kentucky Derby

Daily Mirror

Virgin Voyages’ 3rd ship completes sea trials, heads to Puerto Rico this fall

Richard Branson’s cruise venture Virgin Voyages will be full up in Miami as it brings two ships to sail from the Magic City this fall. So for its newest ship Resilient Lady, the line is venturing to Puerto Rico to take on the Southern Caribbean.

Orlando Sentinel

Space Swap: Richard Branson Wants Trip With SpaceX, Suggests Elon Musk Flies With Virgin Galactic

After a trip to space last summer on his own rocket plane, Sir Richard Branson now wants to take another journey beyond the clouds, but this time in a SpaceX rocket.

Benzinga

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Ax-1: why the private mission to the International Space Station is a game changer

It’s not long since billionaires were competing to get to the “edge of space”. Now, the first set of private citizens are getting ready to take a SpaceX shuttle up to the International Space Station (ISS). Unlike the short “joyrides” of Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, this mission will be…

Daily Mirror

Inside Sir Freddie Laker's no-frills Skytrain airline and its turbulent collapse

Millionaire Sir Freddie Laker’s no-frills Skytrain airline went bust 40 years ago - we look back at the man who Richard Branson said was a mentor and the airline's turbulent descent

Reason

Bernie Sanders Is Wrong About the American 'Oligarchs'

"Multi-billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson are off taking joyrides on their rocket ships to outer space. They are buying $500 million superyachts."

Liverpool Echo

This Morning's Holly Willoughby 'proud' of 'hidden disability'

Holly spoke about her condition and said she 'doesn't see it as a disability'

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Holly Willoughby 'proud' of being dyslexic and says it 'shouldn't be a disability'

Mother-of-three Holly Willoughby opened up about being dyslexic during Thursday's This Morning and says she sees it 'as a real feather' in her cap and doesn't think of it as a hidden disability

The Independent UK

Richard Branson hails LinkedIn for adding ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as official skill

The platform is recognising the term as a valuable skill which can be added to member profiles.

Reason

Tom Sachs: Taking NFTs Where No Man Has Gone Before

The artist's Rocket Factory project, which lets users build and own their own virtual spacecraft, is changing how we think about reality.

Reason

Artist Tom Sachs: 'Apple Could Never Make Anything as Shitty as the Things I Make'

The Rocket Factory NFT project stands at the intersection of crypto, the metaverse, and persistent human longing for the new frontier.

Daily Mirror

Jessie J 'growing close' to basketball star Chanan Safir Colman on private island

Jessie J has moved on from her relationship with Channing Tatum and is reportedly growing a romance while on a sunshine break on Sir Richard Branson's private Necker Island

Wales Online

Jennifer Lopez joins crew of Virgin Voyages cruise line with important new role

Superstar has been given version of the traditional ship's godmother role and will be known as chief entertainment and lifestyle officer

Manchester Evening News

Stars light up the Arndale in fascinating throwback photos - from teenage Ed Sheeran to Roberto Mancini

The shopping centre has attracted a host of big names over the years

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