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The Case for Space Billionaires

What critics of the private space race get wrong

Reason

He paid Virgin Galactic $175K in 2007 to be on a spaceflight. Now 84, Elk Grove Village man, tired of waiting, got his money back.

Shefket Chapadjiev hoped to take a ride on one of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket ships. But he’s happy with what he has in life — including a 1½ -year-old granddaughter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Shai Weiss: the Virgin Atlantic boss taking flight again after the pandemic

The airline chief executive has had to contend with the corporate impact of Covid and the personal impact of cancer; now diversity and climate are top of his to-do list

The Guardian - UK

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Richard Branson will stop ‘turning girls upside down’ on Virgin planes

“He got attention, he sold tickets, and made everyone laugh – and there are different ways of doing it today”

Evening Standard

Richard Branson will stop ‘turning girls upside down’ on Virgin planes

The airline owner says he is still physically capable of ‘picking up ladies’ but ‘times have moved on’

The Guardian - UK

Richard Branson urges Heathrow not to limit Christmas flights

Strong dollar and end of Covid restrictions lead to huge boom in travel from US to UK, Virgin and Delta say

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow must be ready to provide ‘stellar’ passenger service for Christmas getaway, says Virgin Atlantic boss

Heathrow must provide an “absolutely stellar” service to passengers desperate to fly again as the pandemic ends, the boss one of the UK’s biggest airlines has said.

Evening Standard

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Branson declines Singapore’s invite to death penalty debate

Singapore had invited Richard Branson to a live TV debate after he criticised the city state’s death penalty as brutal.

Al Jazeera

Virgin Atlantic plays prank on people who ‘pinched’ planes’ salt and pepper shakers

Virgin Atlantic hands out mini salt and pepper shakers with its meals which have become something of a collectors item among people who fly on Richard Branson's airline

Daily Mirror

If Singapore Wants to Debate the Death Penalty, Talk To Us — Not Richard Branson.

If the Singapore government really prioritized the well-being of people in Singapore, they wouldn’t be wasting time and money trying to get Richard Branson over for a “debate.”

The News Lens

The battle over space emissions in Cornwall

As the UK’s first rocket launch nears, space enthusiasts, climate activists, scientists and local residents are divided.

Al Jazeera

Singapore invites billionaire Branson to death penalty debate

Singapore invited British billionaire Richard Branson to a live televised debate with Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on the city-state’s drug policy and death penalty in response to a blog post by the businessman on the subject.

Bangkok Post

Inside new luxury property on Richard Branson's private island costing over £16k a night

The Village on Branson's Moskito Island boasts amazing sea views, a two-tiered infinity pool complete with slide and a glass bottomed hot tub. It can be rented per night and accommodates up to 18 guests

Daily Mirror

Richard Branson's eye-popping new property with two-storey infinity pool and water slide

The ultra-luxurious villa complex on Moskito Island has a whopping nine bedrooms with rates starting from $19,000 a night

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Birmingham Post

Seaside Summit brings red carpet hospitality know-how to Cleethorpes

Virgin executive joins former Merlin manager and local leads on stage at Parkway Cinema

ABC News

How Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport could boost Richard Branson's space ambitions

A deal to launch rockets from Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport could give Virgin Orbit a new advantage in the billionaire space race, but others have written the move off as a marketing gimmick.

WEKU

How space exploration has changed, 60 years since JFK's 'We Choose the Moon' speech

On the anniversary of President Kennedy's speech on the race to the moon, we look at the dramatic advances in U.S. space science, from commercial flights and missions to Mars to the Webb telescope.

Wales Online

Stunned dad was one of the world's richest men for three days in £43bn banking mistake

The dad-of-two, a billionaire for just three days, was worth over 10 times more than Virgin boss Richard Branson

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Daily Mirror

Dad becomes 25th richest man in world after £43BILLION lands in account in bank error

The bizarre fluke left the dad-of-two Darren James, from Louisiana, US, temporarily 10 times richer than Virgin boss Richard Branson after a massive £43.4billion was mistakenly deposited into his bank account

Daily Record

Dad becomes 25th richest man in world after receiving £43bn in banking error

Darren James only realised the staggering fortune was in his account after receiving a call from his stunned wife.

The Guardian - US

The US has a ruling class – and Americans must stand up to it

In the year 2022, three multibillionaires own more wealth than the bottom half of American society – 160 million Americans. This is unsustainable

The Independent UK

GCSE results: Fifteen famous people who prove you don’t need good grades to be successful

Sir Richard Branson, Drew Barrymore, Carey Mulligan, Steven Spielberg and Cameron Diaz among the celebrities who went on to triumph after exam disappointment

The Independent UK

A-level results: Fifteen famous people who prove you don’t need good grades to be successful

Sir Richard Branson, Drew Barrymore, Carey Mulligan, Steven Spielberg and Cameron Diaz among the celebrities who went on to triumph after exam disappointment

The Independent UK

15 famous people who prove you don't need good grades to be successful

When you're in the middle of exams, it can feel like they're taking over your whole life.

Daily Mirror

Long and skinny dog leaves people baffled because he looks 'eerily human'

A family pet who looks 'eerily human' has been shared on Reddit, with users convinced it's a skinny man dressed in a Halloween costume because it 'doesn't look at all like a dog'

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