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Sir Richard Branson’s beloved Caribbean island home has so far escaped a drastic financial overhaul of his empire – despite warnings by the billionaire that it was in the firing line. Necker Island was put on the block by Branson in a public address to Virgin Group employees last April in what was widely interpreted … Read more
Ex-shop fitter, 74, sues Richard Branson for more than £200,000 saying he got cancer from asbestos while working in tycoon’s flagship Virgin Records store in Oxford Street Bernard Jones worked at the flagship Virgin store between 1971 and 1973 He claims he was told to sweep up asbestos dust during refurbishment works His lawyers claim … Read more
Richard Branson has paid touching tribute to his beloved mother Eve, saying she was an ‘extraordinary woman’. The billionaire, 70, revealed his mum, who gave him £100 to start his business, had died from coronavirus aged 96 on Monday in a heartfelt statement on Twitter. Speaking about his loss on The One Show on Thursday, Richard gushed that … Read more
Billionaire Richard Branson could launch into space aboard his Virgin Galactic aircraft as its first passenger early 2021, potentially blazing a path for commercial flights. The firm has repeatedly pushed back the date it will take the first tourists outside Earth’s atmosphere, but said 600 ‘future astronauts’ have already paid $250,000 to reserve a seat. … Read more
Holly Branson has revealed she dressed, peed and ‘played’ like a boy for almost a decade as a young child, as she thanked her parents for their unconditional love. Sir Richard Branson’s daughter, 38, took to Instagram to share pictures of herself as a young child, and revealed that she told her parents she ‘wanted … Read more
Branson stumps up £200m to secure a £1.2billion rescue package for Virgin Atlantic By Tom Payne For The Daily Mail Published: 23:27 BST, 14 July 2020 | Updated: 23:44 BST, 14 July 2020 Virgin Atlantic has secured a £1.2billion rescue package in a boost for Britain’s beleaguered aviation industry. The airline was at risk of … Read more
Sir Richard Branson to stump up £200m as part of a £1bn plan to prop up Virgin Atlantic without taxpayers’ money By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 12 July 2020 Sir Richard Branson will stump up £200m as part of a £1billion plan to … Read more
Branson to put £200m into Virgin Atlantic as it races to secure £1bn rescue deal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 1 July 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 1 July 2020 Sir Richard Branson is set to pump £200million of emergency cash immediately into Virgin Atlantic as it races to secure … Read more
Sir Richard Branson loses Virgin Trains High Court battle after being stripped of West Coast rail franchise By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 17 June 2020 Sir Richard Branson has lost a High Court battle with the Government after being stripped of the lucrative … Read more
Sir Richard Branson selling £400m stake in his space exploration business to prop up rest of his ailing empire By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 17:37 BST, 12 May 2020 Sir Richard Branson is selling a £400m stake in his space exploration business to prop up … Read more