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Pay on delay protections would increase costs: airlines

Australia's airlines have argued a mandatory compensation scheme to passengers would pass on costs and wouldn't strengthen protections for customers.

AAP

Virgin Bet Cheltenham Offers 2025: How to Get Free Bets Every Day At Cheltenham

Everything you need to know about Virgin Bet’s latest offers for the 2025 Cheltenham Festival

The Independent UK

Sir Richard Branson plots end to Eurostar's 30-year monopoly with $900bn Virgin fundraise

Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end of the decade.

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“I used to go to the Camden Palace and drink with Boy George. I loved Culture Club”: How Ian Gillan put Deep Purple behind him and launched a new chapter of his career with Gillan

Ian Gillan reinvented himself as a NWOBHM-era star with Gillan

Louder

Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains

Richard Branson’s group plans rail routes linking London to Paris and Brussels, and maybe Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Pearce recovering in hospital after health scare on flight – reports

The Virgin Atlantic flight from Las Vegas to London had to be diverted to Canada.

The National (Scotland)

Sir Richard Branson describes 'lightbulb moment' that launched his Virgin empire

Business magnate gives entrepreneurial advice as our ScaleUp Standard newsletter returns

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How Heathrow’s great reshuffle could work – these are the potential passenger benefits

Exclusive: Could this be the ideal solution to one of aviation’s must enduring puzzles?

The Independent UK

No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says

Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills

The Guardian - AU

The Virgin-Qatar deal is welcome but it’s not the magic bullet Australian aviation needs

At a time when money can clearly be made domestically and passengers are paying more, this tie-up won’t fix competition woes

The Guardian - AU

Virgin Australia’s deal with Qatar has been given the green light. Travellers should be the winners

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given the green light for Qatar Airways to buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, as part of a strategic alliance. The deal will shake up the Australian aviation market.

The Conversation

Lower costs, better value as airlines deal takes flight

A deal between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia could strengthen competition and improve flight capacity in a '"major win" for passengers.

AAP

A murky picture has emerged over China’s live-fire drills. Who knew what when?

Here’s what we know about how Australia learned about Chinese navy exercises held in the Tasman Sea over two days

The Guardian - AU

Dutton accuses Albanese of ‘ducking and weaving’ as PM at odds with ADF timeline of Chinese live-fire drill notification

Opposition leader says Albanese ‘failing to answer basic questions’ as PM claims civilian and military notification happened ‘at around the same time’

The Guardian - AU

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Evening Standard

Sir Richard Branson's Little Venice houseboat is up for rent for £5,200 a month

The Virgin founder bought the boat in the 1970s and started his business empire on board

The Guardian - AU

Australian aviation authorities first informed about Chinese live firing drill by Virgin pilot

Airservices Australia notified Australian defence force about drills 10 minutes after initial contact with pilot, estimates hears

AAP

Virgin pilot sounded alarm on Chinese live-fire drill

Air officials first found out about Chinese live-fire drills from a Virgin pilot, an inquiry has heard, as Beijing ships continue to lurk off Australia's coast.

TechRadar

Virgin Media was down – here's everything we know about today's outage

Virgin Media internet was down for hours earlier today –here's everything we know about what happened.

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Tom’s Guide

Virgin Media outage LIVE — internet service "fully restored"

Virgin Media went down for thousands of users, but service has now been "fully restored."

Louder

"It’s timeless. It was always in its own world; it didn’t fit into any category.” Tangerine Dream and the story of Phaedra

Did you know that Pink Floyd and Emerson Lake & Palmer were both instrumental in the creation of Tangerine Dream's fifth album Phaedra? Read on...

AAP

More flights on horizon as airline deal set to take off

Passengers could benefit from more choice and improved convenience as the consumer watchdog provides a green light for a Virgin-Qatar Airways alliance.

AAP

Man accused of raping Virgin worker in Fiji gets bail

A Fijian man accused of raping and sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day has been granted bail, with some strict conditions.

Louder

"Gary Moore may have been many things but he was no Paul Rodgers": Gary Moore finds grit but lacks groove on Corridors Of Power

In which former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore attempts to forge a new career in the post-NWOBHM rock landscape and also writes some ballads

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis warns of broadband price hikes from BT, Virgin and more – check for better deals now

Here’s how to find the best deals and save money before the increase comes into effect

The Independent UK

14 of the best romantic things to do in the UK this Valentine’s Day

Steam, stargaze, taste wine and fine dine this 14 February and beyond

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