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Some advice for Andy Burnham? Crack down on ‘rip-off Britain’ – and make sure voters feel the benefits

Fining errant corporations is welcome – but when consumers are also getting shaken down on their local high street, it’s time for a new and boisterous approach, says Guardian Opinion assistant editor Jason Okundaye

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Billionaire Richard Branson says copying his 5 a.m. morning routine won’t make you successful—and will just cause ‘more burnouts than breakthroughs’

Billionaire Virgin boss Richard Branson wakes up at 5 a.m. and drinks 20 cups of tea. And now he's 'worried' people think it’s the secret to success.

Fortune

Turkey and Egypt turned away an LGBTQ+ cruise ship – it’s their loss

A Virgin Voyages cruise ship with LGBTQ+ passengers was turned away from an Egypt port, just days after it was banned from docking in Turkey, with authorities citing ‘moral values’. Aidy Smith says these countries have made a mistake that will hurt themselves more than anyone else

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Ofcom dishes out £28 million fine to Virgin Media for allegedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts — but it says that's all in the past

Ofcom hits Virgin Media with a fine for making it difficult for millions of customers to cancel between 2022 and 2024.

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Virgin accused of refusing disabled twins toilet access

The family of twins with mobility issues has sued Virgin Australia for discrimination after the boys were allegedly refused access to the closest lavatory.

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'They couldn't find it': ACT Schoolboys squad's gear goes missing before national comp

How a travel nightmare led to a beautiful display of sportsmanship.

The Canberra Times

I watched the World Cup at 35,000ft on Virgin Atlantic's new Starlink Wi-Fi — and its 120Mbps speeds were finally good enough live sport

Virgin Atlantic is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity on select A350 planes — I used it to stream the World Cup live and it passed the test, even if niggles remain.

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Time’s running out to book Virgin flight credits before June 30. What are your refund rights?

Virgin Australia customers with around A$90 million in unused flight credits from COVID cancellations between April 2020 and July 2022 have just one week left to spend those credits – or lose the money.

The Conversation

SpaceX IPO Aftermath Hits Virgin Galactic Hard. How to Play SPCE Stock Here.

Virgin Galactic shares dropped more than 30% following the SpaceX IPO, as traders rotated out of hype-driven space names into the newly public leader.

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Legend has it that The 7th Guest's creators were 'fired' on the spot after pitching the game—it's 'hyperbole,' but not entirely untrue

The classic puzzle game began as notes on an airport napkin before "blowing minds" at CES 1991.

PC Gamer

'Not loved out there': senator blasts airline bosses

One airline is holding more than $90 million in customer money from cancelled travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Virgin Records' Sir Richard Branson reveals surprising way he signed Janet Jackson

Sir Richard Branson pulled out all the stops to sign Janet Jackson to Virgin Records in 1991.

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FED:Big online travel agency hit by 'disappointing' change

Online travel group Webjet has emerged from a trading halt to warn Virgin Australia's decision to offer holiday packages is likely to hurt future revenue.

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Travel booking site eyes rebound from market turbulence

A major online travel booking company believes it can recover from a triple whammy after increasing its net annual profit in a shifting market.

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Virgin Australia Is Offering 2x Gold Status Memberships To Small Businesses ATM

Earn triple the frequent flyer points.

The Guardian - UK

‘My body ached from the volume’: the mystery and majesty of Japanese noise-rockers les Rallizes Dénudés

The incendiary Japanese group who emerged out of late-60s unrest were suspicious of studios so their legacy was long left to bootleg obsessives. But unheard recordings are revealing their lesser-known gifts for melody

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow in talks with airlines to end row that could delay third runway

Airport seeks deal with BA owner, Virgin and billionaire local landowner, who has own expansion plan, over cost and service issues

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Reality TV Star Asked To Cover Up Unexpected Body Part While In Airline Lounge

After Sophie Blackley said she was asked to “cover up” by a Virgin Australia Lounge manager, netizens commented on her outfit and called it “classless.”

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“Our music was so simple: we’d all laugh when Adrian Wright moved just one finger on the synthesizer and it sounded great”: Replicate the sonic magic of the Human League’s defining synth-pop anthem

The first UK No. 1 to use a drum machine plays host to one of the most recognisable synth parts ever. We re-create its opening 5th riff in all its 80s glory

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ASX dips, oil rises as conflict realities weigh heavily

A grim geopolitical outlook is weighing on the local bourse, as the US-Iran conflict and its resulting energy shock push the global economy towards recession.

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