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How did a vape trigger an urgent call on a Virgin Australia domestic flight?

What happened on board, and are vapes considered a fire risk on flights? Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Vape sparks cabin fire on Virgin Australia flight bound for Melbourne

No injuries reported after device burst into flames on Virgin Australia flight

The Independent UK

Virgin Holidays rep told me to pay for hotel after Iran war forced flight cancellation

We were stranded as flights were cancelled, but the travel company didn’t seem aware of our rights

The Guardian - UK

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Virgin Australia flight met by firefighters at Melbourne airport after smoke seen coming from vape

Passenger on Flight VA 328 alerted the crew who responded by ‘containing the device’ before plane landed

The Guardian - AU

Why life won't be easy for F1's new star-studded team

Cadillac enter the Formula One grid with one of the best driver pairings of any new team this century, but it could take years for them to be competitive.

AAP

Virgin leaders join Qantas on airport costs warning

Australia's second-largest airline is out of administration and back-paying taxes, but warns rising industry costs could put air travel out of reach for some.

AAP

Virgin Media O2 owners seal £2bn Netomnia deal in major UK fibre network consolidation

Netomnia could be acquired by Virgin Media O2, but the deal will likely be subject to intense regulatory scrutiny.

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Aer Lingus confirms shutdown of Manchester base by March

Irish airline must now find replacement flights for passengers who still want to travel

The Independent UK

Aer Lingus refuses to rebook disrupted passengers onto Virgin flights

Exclusive: Irish airline says that as journeys have not been formally cancelled, air passengers’ rights rules do not apply

The Independent UK

Huey Morgan joins Virgin Radio after bemoaning ‘limitations’ at BBC

The 57-year-old left the BBC in December after 18 years.

Evening Standard

Huey Morgan to join Virgin Radio after leaving BBC Radio 6 Music

Blur bass player Alex James will also present a show of Britpop classics on Sundays until March.

Evening Standard

Italian rail group moves forward with challenge to Virgin’s rival Eurostar service

The FS Group aims to develop a high-speed rail connection to the UK by 2029

The Independent UK

“We came on after the bingo but before the stripper. It freaked me out when this woman walked past us naked… it was enough to put you off sex for ever”: Jon Anderson before, during and after Yes

His unique voice has made him revered among music fans – while his unique attitude has made him notorious among label execs

Louder

Sir Richard Branson shares heartbreaking update following wife Joan's death aged 80

The Virgin founder, 75, posted a tribute on Instagram

Evening Standard

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Virgin Media gets a huge update with 40 new channels and more than 60,000 new movies and shows – and they're free

Virgin TV customers just got access to 10s of thousands of shows and films at no extra cost

The Independent UK

Passengers can spend a month in Alaska with Virgin Voyages from £19,600

A new month long pass for Alaska cruises with Virgin Voyages is on sale now

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Media fined £23.8m for putting vulnerable customers at risk

Company failed to protect thousands of people switching from analogue to digital landline, Ofcom rules

Evening Standard

Virgin Media fined £23.8m after putting vulnerable customers at ‘risk of harm’

Virgin’s fine will be passed on to the Treasury.

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The Independent UK

Virgin Media fined £23.7m after switching off vulnerable customer’s landlines

Virgin Media has four weeks to pay the fine or it will be passed to the Treasury

Evening Standard

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

Sir Richard Branson says wife Joan died 'quickly and painlessly' as he says 'life will never be the same'

The Virgin founder reflects on his final moments with his wife, describing her as his ‘shining star’ and the heart of their family

Evening Standard

Inside Sir Richard Branson and wife Joan’s 50-year romance after her death

The Virgin founder revealed news of Joan’s death in an emotional statement shared online on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Sir Richard Branson shares poignant final photo with wife days before her death as love letter is revealed

The Virgin founder’s emotional 2020 tribute has resurfaced alongside the intimate image he shared shortly before losing his ‘guiding light’

Fortune

Billionaire Richard Branson mourns his wife and partner of 50 years, Joan: ‘She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world’

Branson announced Joan’s death on Tuesday. She was 80 years old.

International Business Times UK

Lady Joan Branson Cause of Death: Sir Richard Branson's Wife Dies at 80

Sir Richard Branson announces the death of his wife of 50 years, Lady Joan Branson, at 80. Read his heartbreaking tribute and the details of their incredible life together.

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