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Reality TV Star Asked To Cover Up Unexpected Body Part While In Airline Lounge

After Sophie Blackley said she was asked to “cover up” by a Virgin Australia Lounge manager, netizens commented on her outfit and called it “classless.”

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“Our music was so simple: we’d all laugh when Adrian Wright moved just one finger on the synthesizer and it sounded great”: Replicate the sonic magic of the Human League’s defining synth-pop anthem

The first UK No. 1 to use a drum machine plays host to one of the most recognisable synth parts ever. We re-create its opening 5th riff in all its 80s glory

MusicRadar

ASX dips, oil rises as conflict realities weigh heavily

A grim geopolitical outlook is weighing on the local bourse, as the US-Iran conflict and its resulting energy shock push the global economy towards recession.

AAP

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Capcom, Virgin Voyages bet on AI to reshape gaming and cruise travel

Capcom is using AI to help speed up new game testing, while Virgin Voyages wants to reinvent cruise booking with an AI-enabled crew member called Rovey.

Fortune

“People phoned in, saying, ‘If you play that song again, I’m going to firebomb your station!’” How XTC battled the “rottweiler” Todd Rundgren and their record label to make their breakthrough

Andy Partridge reflects on Skylarking, a change of direction for XTC that was the most difficult of births under producer Todd Rundgren's direction and the label’s interference

Guitar World

Virgin Atlantic hikes fares by up to £360 as fuel costs soar amid Iran war

The chief executive says that tensions in the Middle East are keeping jet fuel costs high, with further fare rises possible in the coming months

Evening Standard

Australian shares pare early gains with banks sluggish

Equities markets are betting on a timely end to the Persian Gulf conflict, but the likely aftermath of the energy shock is keeping the champagne firmly corked.

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Fewer flights, higher fares take off for airline flyers

Australian airfares are set to stay higher for longer as experts predict neither of the nation's major carriers will cut prices until fuel-cost hikes subside.

AAP

“Japan was part of the zeitgeist - we were on the BBC, in the tabloid newspapers and part of culture”: We speak to Japan and Porcupine Tree synth polymath Richard Barbieri

From glam rock novice to sonic architect, Richard Barbieri’s latest album, Hauntings, explores a memory-soaked sound world

MusicRadar

Dear Virgin Galactic Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for Testing in April

Virgin Galactic stock has surpassed the $3 mark as investors continue to cheer multiple near-term tailwinds. Here’s what could drive SPCE shares higher in April.

Barchart

Virgin Galactic Just Released $750,000 Spaceflight Tickets. Should You Buy SPCE Stock Here?

Virgin Galactic stock rallies as company reopens ticket sales for commercial spaceflight expeditions. TD Cowen sees significant further upside in SPCE shares.

Barchart

Virgin Media TV customers get a great free gift – one of the best UK TV channels

This is no joke – there's a lot of killer TV coming.

Virgin Atlantic scraps flight route only a year after its launch

Virgin’s service from London to Riyadh will no longer operate after 7 April

The Independent UK

Virgin Galactic reopens sales for spaceflight tourism priced at $750,000 a seat

After a nearly two-year hiatus, Richard Branson’s space company is finally taking bookings again — putting it ahead of Jeff Bezos’s rival space company Blue Origin

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Take a look inside Virgin Atlantic’s revamped Heathrow lounge

The Clubhouse lounge is found in Terminal 3

AAP

Australian shares slip as markets mull Iran situation

Uncertainty around US-Iranian peace talks have prompted a slightly negative day for Australian stocks, with risk aversion trumping cautious optimism.

The Guardian - AU

How did a vape trigger an urgent call on a Virgin Australia domestic flight?

What happened on board, and are vapes considered a fire risk on flights? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

Vape sparks cabin fire on Virgin Australia flight bound for Melbourne

No injuries reported after device burst into flames on Virgin Australia flight

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The Guardian - UK

Virgin Holidays rep told me to pay for hotel after Iran war forced flight cancellation

We were stranded as flights were cancelled, but the travel company didn’t seem aware of our rights

The Guardian - AU

Virgin Australia flight met by firefighters at Melbourne airport after smoke seen coming from vape

Passenger on Flight VA 328 alerted the crew who responded by ‘containing the device’ before plane landed

AAP

Why life won't be easy for F1's new star-studded team

Cadillac enter the Formula One grid with one of the best driver pairings of any new team this century, but it could take years for them to be competitive.

AAP

Virgin leaders join Qantas on airport costs warning

Australia's second-largest airline is out of administration and back-paying taxes, but warns rising industry costs could put air travel out of reach for some.

TechRadar

Virgin Media O2 owners seal £2bn Netomnia deal in major UK fibre network consolidation

Netomnia could be acquired by Virgin Media O2, but the deal will likely be subject to intense regulatory scrutiny.

The Independent UK

Aer Lingus confirms shutdown of Manchester base by March

Irish airline must now find replacement flights for passengers who still want to travel

The Independent UK

Aer Lingus refuses to rebook disrupted passengers onto Virgin flights

Exclusive: Irish airline says that as journeys have not been formally cancelled, air passengers’ rights rules do not apply

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