Person: Sir Richard Branson

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business

Virgin Money takes market plunge

Virgin Money’s plans for a stock market listing have been revived less than a month after they were put on hold due to turbulent conditions.

world

UAE company launches competition to send citizen to space

general

Kutcher to give Kunis honeymoon treat in space

general

Winslet tells of island fire ordeal

business

UK building society in merger talks

business

Business travellers help double Virgin Atlantic profits

Airbus superjumbo unveiled

The world’s biggest passenger plane will be unveiled for the first time today - with more riding on it than just the 550 passengers the aircraft can accommodate.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2005

Stars take stage for Aids benefit concert

Beyonce Knowles, Bono, Peter Gabriel and musicians from around the world took to the stage tonight for a star-studded Aids benefit concert hosted by South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Branson's Oz flights dream to come true

Sir Richard Branson’s airline Virgin Atlantic could be starting its first London to Australia service by next summer, it was announced today.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2003

Virgin Express revenues jump by 38%

Virgin Express airlines today said its second quarter profits had jumped by 38%, showing it has recovered following the September 11 terror attacks.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2002

Owen signs Jaguar X-Type

England soccer star Michael Owen was today photographed scrawling his name in the bonnet of a new Jaguar car.

Wed, 01 May, 2002

Branson in £1bn boost for UK air industry

The UK aerospace industry received a huge boost today as Sir Richard Branson’s airline Virgin Atlantic confirmed it would be ordering £1.35bn (€2.2bn) worth of new aircraft.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2002

Virgin Mobile reports strong sales

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

Thu, 03 Jan, 2002

Branson flies high among Britain's richest dozen

Sir Richard Branson and Bernie Ecclestone are among Britain's elite number of 12 billionaires.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2001