THE story of Munster’s march on Europe is familiar to us all. It has been captured through the medium of print, radio, television and most recently three specific books.

Richard Branson today saw his Virgin brand extend to 9.4 million UK households following the acquisition of his Virgin Mobile business by cable giant NTL.

Soaring internet sales took their toll on Waterstone’s owner HMV today as more shoppers in the UK opted to buy Christmas presents online rather than on the high street.

Virgin Mobile and Carphone Warehouse today confirmed they were in talks over the launch of a mobile phone service in France.

Virgin Megastores is set to follow in the footsteps of HMV by increasing its presence in the music download market, it was reported today.

The UK has the second highest number of biggest private companies outside the US after Germany, it emerged today.

Virgin Mobile stuck by forecasts for annual profits today in spite of the prospect of weaker margins and revenues growth over Christmas.

Sales of the Sex Pistols album Never Mind the Bollocks have soared on the back of John Lydon's performances in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

SRichard Branson’s ambitious plans for reviving sales at his Virgin Megastores is beginning in San Francisco, where shelves will soon be stocked with sex goods and a 24-hour street vending machine that dispenses the latest CD and DVD titles.

Robbie Williams' new album is heading straight to the top of the UK chart and is set to knock Irish band Westlife off the number one spot.

Will Young and Gareth Gates look set to stay at number one this weekend.

Record shops across the UK have reported a buying frenzy of Will Young's debut single.

Virgin Mobile has defied gloomy market trends to report a small increase in mobile phone sales over the last quarter of 2001.

Virgin's French Megastores have been sold to Lagardere Media for around £90m.