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Richard Branson–backed firm’s dream of flying people to the stratosphere in balloons is deflating as staffers are furloughed

Space Perspective tickets cost $125,000 per person for a six-hour trip to space, with the luxury of food, drinks, and Wi-Fi.

Fortune

Virgin Voyages launches unlimited cruises with new annual pass – if you can afford it

Bookings for 2026 sailings are already underway

The Independent UK

Will the net-zero ‘flight tax’ raise family air fares by £300 in 15 years?

Plane Talk: By 2040 I may be instead flying around using a personal jetpack

The Independent UK

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“How dense was I, singing those songs and not realising those things were happening to me?” Linda Thompson on struggling to sing, struggling to perform live and why her kids aren’t her greatest achievement

The folk icon – who never planned on being one – recalls hilarious haircuts, playing musical bedrooms, boxing clever with label execs and becoming a heavy metal fan

Louder

Richard Branson's blue pillows, wicker sofa, and warm neutral tones create a timeless, coastal chic design – his welcoming living room is easily replicable

Coastal design has never looked so inviting or accessible as in the business magnate's relaxed, indoor-outdoor living room – experts decode his look

Homes & Gardens

Hotel that sparked Richard Branson’s love affair with Morocco fully open for first time since 2023 earthquake

Kasbah Tamadot suffered extensive structural damage and was forced to shut its doors for a year

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Biden cheered by Democrats and civil rights groups for commuting dozens of death row sentences

Biden’s announcement leaves Democrats breathing easier after Hunter, ‘Kids for Cash’ clemency news

The Independent UK

‘I’m a pain in the backside ... an awkward sod’: Alan Bates on love, justice and the Post Office scandal

He became a household name after ITV turned Britain’s biggest miscarriage of justice into a drama. He reflects on his fight for compensation, turning down an OBE – and getting married on Richard Branson’s island

The Guardian - UK

“It was a clever tactical manoeuvre, selling an album at the price of a single. Many people bought it to play frisbee with! But it worked”: For Faust, music has always been just a part of the art

Progressive in word and deed, the German group have never achieved the acclaim they deserve – but that’s never stopped them

Louder

Richard Branson and Island Records boss urged to fund UK Black music exhibition

Petition calls on Virgin Records founder and Chris Blackwell to back venture after profiting from such music

The Guardian - UK

Everyone from Richard Branson to the Pope wants Biden to act on death row before Trump can

Pope Francis spoke about the situation on Sunday. His prayer was closely followed by the release of a series of open letters on Monday from leaders including Branson, Sheryl Sandberg and others

The Independent UK

In the frame: hotels, tattoos and family with Vanessa Branson

Art, sculpture and inspired colour palettes turn a home into the story of a life

The Guardian - UK

You can pay £95,000 for unlimited cruises with new Virgin Voyages deal

Sailors prepared to splash £95,000 can travel the seas in 2025

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Scottish musicians demand payment from Glasgow hotel over unpaid shows

MORE than 80 musicians and politicians have written a letter to UK billionaire Richard Branson to demand payments for their performances at a now…

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide’s £2.3bn takeover gain prompts criticism of Virgin Money bosses

Analysts claim bosses at target bank decided to ‘take the money and run’ after Virgin assets valued at £5.1bn

Evening Standard

A history of Heaven nightclub, from cutting edge gay club to controversial 'mainstream' venue

Heaven nightclub awaits its licensing verdict today following a member of the security team being charged with rape. Here, we look back on its storied history as a venue

Evening Standard

Oura Ring Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024: This is the best deal of the year

The cost of the A-list-approved health, wellbeing and fitness tracker has been reduced

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The Independent UK

UB40: ‘We should be as big as Oasis – we’ve sold twice as many records’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Last week the 1980s reggae icons, known for blending political dissent with easy-going pop grooves, played a sold-out show at Wembley Arena. But they haven’t always had the recognition they think they deserve. They talk to Annabel Nugent about cultural appropriation and selling out, being bugged by…

The Guardian - UK

Wrangling with Abba, risking jail for the Stone Roses … the lawyer behind pop’s big spats

John Kennedy sparred with the Swedes over Mamma Mia! and took on the Rolling Stones for Richard Ashcroft – he tells us why he’s still arguing with Bob Geldof after 40 years

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Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective's 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth's atmosphere

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on tourism company Space Perspective's first crewed balloon flight, expected to occur in 2025.

The Independent UK

Richard Branson is going to the stratosphere in a balloon

Company completed an uncrewed journey last month

The Independent UK

‘Modern-day Moses’ behind massive church scam accused of rebranding as a ‘life coach’ to run Ponzi scheme

Exclusive: Convicted con artist Lindani “Daniel” Mangena was previously sentenced to seven years behind bars for bilking at least 1,000 parishioners

Fortune

Richard Branson avoids gossip at all costs. Here’s why that might backfire on him.

"Everything comes back to people,” the billionaire business magnate said regarding his success.

Fortune

Richard Branson says Gen Z should skip college and get on with it

"I would just suggest that people get out there into the real world and get on with it," says billionaire Virgin Group founder Richard Branson.

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