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“I didn’t want the job with Robert Plant, I wasn’t after it and there were 5,000 guys that were - but they called me. When things come into your life, embrace them; when they leave, let them go”: Francis Dunnery’s lessons in life

It Bites co-founder shares his experiences of Steve Hackett, Genesis, Yes and the music industry - and why he thinks it’s no bad thing that most of prog is a “caricature”

Louder

Richard Branson shares photos of injuries after horror bike crash

The Virgin founder flew off his bike after hitting a pothole while cycling in Virgin Gorga

Evening Standard

Virgin Media launches its fastest home broadband yet — this could be the key for better working from home at last, but businesses still miss out for now

Virgin Media is rolling out 2Gbps broadband across major UK cities after successfully selling its 1Gbps connection.

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Qantas decision to reduce flight capacity may have led to RBA rate hike, inquiry finds

The ACTU inquiry into price gouging chaired by Allan Fels strongly criticised the lack of competition in Australia’s domestic aviation industry

The Guardian - AU

“If there’s a message it’s live every day as if it’s your last. I went through a very sticky patch… The freedom of not being enslaved by addiction is marvellous”: John Wetton’s return from the darkness

With Asia on the rocks and a scuppered solo deal, the singer found himself struggling with alcohol in the 90s - before he finally earned himself a reprieve

Louder

BT vs Virgin Media: which is the better broadband provider?

We compare broadband options from BT and Virgin so you don't have to!

TechRadar

Virgin Galactic launches 1st Ukrainian woman to space — and 3 others — on Galactic 06 suborbital flight (video)

Virgin Galactic launched its sixth commercial mission today (Jan. 26), sending four passengers to suborbital space and back.

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Virgin Media is most complained about UK broadband provider

Ofcom figures show Virgin attracted about 32 complaints per 100,000 customers compared with 18 for Now Broadband

The Guardian - UK

UK economy could get £149bn boost by appointing 'Better Business Tsar', report claims

The report was backed by bosses of Virgin, Greggs and the London School of Economics

Evening Standard

Virgin should get rights to extra Bali flights over Jetstar, Transport Workers Union says

TWU backs Virgin over Qantas’s budget carrier, citing former’s commitment to employing locally based crews in submission to International Air Services Commission

The Guardian - AU

Virgin Australia signs code-sharing deal with Link

A new code-sharing agreement between Virgin Australia and Link Airlines has expanded Virgin's reach to regional locations.

AAP

Which Boeing Max planes fly in Australia and should I be worried about flying on one?

The regulator has ruled Max 8s which operate in Australia are safe, while no local airline flies the Max 9 that was involved in the US emergency

The Guardian - AU

Couple forced to pay $3,000 at airport because of name typo

‘They didn’t have time – that was their reasoning – to issue a name change on the ticket. But they had time to sell us a new ticket,’ passenger explains

The Independent UK

Domestic airlines can help ease cost burden

Come on Qantas and Virgin. How about it?

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Richard Branson called Hyperloop One ‘ridiculously exciting’ five years ago. Now it’s shutting down

"I am convinced this groundbreaking technology will change transportation as we know," Branson said in 2017.

The Independent UK

‘It was like Basil Fawlty running The Shining hotel’: Inside the collapse of Virgin Hotels Glasgow

Around 150 staff were told the hotel was closing and had their passes revoked

Newcastle Herald

38% of flights to Newcastle from Brisbane and Melbourne not on-time

Newcastle data included routes to and from Brisbane and Melbourne.

AAP

Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars

One-third of all domestic flights were not on time during November, earning airlines stinging rebukes from political leaders.

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Virgin Galactic to launch 6th commercial spaceflight on Jan. 26

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth operational spaceflight on Jan. 26, 2024 with four passengers, who are yet to be named.

The National (Scotland)

'Diabolical': Rally outside Virgin Hotels Glasgow after 130 workers axed

FORMER staff of Virgin Hotels Glasgow staged a protest to demand pay after 130 workers were made redundant days before Christmas ...

The Guardian - UK

‘I was cut off four times’: Virgin Media customers say it’s too hard to cancel costly contracts

Many users tried to switch after they faced price rises of more than 50% at the end of their broadband deal

The Independent UK

Hundreds of job losses days before Christmas as Glasgow hotel closes suddenly

The way in which workers at Virgin Hotels have been treated was described as ‘outrageous’

The National (Scotland)

Luxury Glasgow city centre hotel future uncertain amid owner's administration

Virgin Hotels Glasgow is at risk after the owner of the Clyde Street building entered administration earlier this month.

AAP

Airlines brace for busiest day of flights in four years

Travellers are hoping for clear skies ahead as airports and airlines prepare for their busiest day in four years, with capacity approaching pre-pandemic levels.

Louder

“When we started, it wasn’t necessarily going to be a trilogy… I like the fact that each one is a bit different. To this day that’s the best band I’ve ever been in”: Steve Hillage on Gong’s Radio Gnome Invisible era

The guitarist most associated with Daevid Allen’s band believes they launched a second wave of psychedelia with their 70s albums Chocolate Teapot, Angel’s Egg and You

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