The Latest Breaking News from Sir Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson pays tribute to late wife Joan Templeman on 81st birthday

The entrepreneur has marked the 81st birthday of his late wife just months after her passing.

Evening Standard · Jul 6

Sir Richard Branson's wife Joan's cause of death revealed at inquest

Lady Joan Sarah Drummond Branson, 80, died from a blood clot from complications following a fall-induced back injury two weeks earlier, the inquest heard

Evening Standard · May 6

Sir Richard Branson shares 'strange' twist of fate that brought him to wife Joan hours before she died

The Virgin founder, 75, revealed on Tuesday that his partner of 50 years had died

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025

Donald Trump's plan to weaken the dollar could make it too pricey for Americans to travel

Virgin Atlantic, which made $1.3 billion from the U.S. last year, is seeing a decline in demand from Americans.

Fortune · Apr 1, 2025

BA owner’s shares fall as Virgin Atlantic warns of slowdown in US demand

Sir Richard Branson’s airline returns to profitability but says consumer uncertainty is hitting bookings

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Sir Richard Branson says history will remember this time as when the West’s trust in America 'ended'

Branson lambasted the new Donald Trump administration, comparing current actions to Roosevelt hypothetically siding with Hitler in World War II.

Fortune · Mar 31, 2025

“If you had told me I'd be part of the first all-female crew in space… I would have believed you”: Katy Perry is going to be blasted into space as part of an all-female Jeff Bezos rocket crew

We know that her last album wasn’t great, but do they really have to eject her from the planet?

MusicRadar · Feb 28, 2025

Nile Rodgers and Richard Branson plan to ‘make a difference’ for youth activists

Sir Richard’s Virgin Unite will pledge more than £700,000 as it turns 20 this year.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

Virgin Galactic sets dates for first space tourism flights

Taking a leap to the edge of space will be possible before the end of June

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Tesco chair steps down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour; Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty lost £200m in a year – as it happened

John Allan to stand down after allegations of inappropriate behaviour, while latest Sunday Times rich list shows first fall in the number of billionaires since financial crisis

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023