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Richard Branson announces death of wife Joan Templeman: ‘My guiding light’

The pair had been married since 1989

The Independent UK

Richard Branson ‘heartbroken’ as he announces death of wife Joan Templeman

The couple married in 1989 and share two children, Holly and Sam.

Evening Standard

Virgin could run trains direct from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport as firm looks to rival Eurostar

Sir Richard Branson’s company plans to run services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam and could reach France’s busiest airport

Evening Standard

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Virgin hopes to run direct trains from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

Sir Richard Branson said his company has overcome ‘the big hurdle that we had to get through’ to start running international train services.

The Independent UK

Eurostar to run first double-decker trains amid rising competition

Eurostar will begin running double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, the company announced Wednesday, as it braces for increased competition on its cross-Channel routes between London and mainland Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Double-decker trains could soon operate through Channel Tunnel

Alstom’s high-speed trains, running up to 200mph, are being considered for the London-Paris route

The Independent UK

Richard Branson says opening of first Virgin hotel in London ‘really special’

The entrepreneur’s Virgin Group began life in the capital more than 50 years ago.

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New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years

A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market.

Euronews

Italian rail operator reveals €1bn investment to tackle Eurostar monopoly

Eurostar currently holds a monopoly on routes between mainland Europe and London, but competitors are closing in.

Euronews

Virgin says ‘no more major hurdles’ to running cross-Channel trains

Company says it has ‘green signal’ after rail regulator suggests space at Eurostar depot can be freed up for rivals

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar rival gets ‘green signal’ for Channel Tunnel trains

Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

The Independent UK

Eurostar rivals say 'green signal' has been given to run trains through Channel Tunnel

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group says there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar

Evening Standard

Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

Sir Richard Branson’s company said it hopes to make an announcement shortly about services to rival Eurostar

The Independent UK

Sir Richard Branson plots end to Eurostar's 30-year monopoly with $900bn Virgin fundraise

Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end of the decade.

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The Guardian - UK

Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains

Richard Branson’s group plans rail routes linking London to Paris and Brussels, and maybe Amsterdam

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.

Fortune

Richard Branson unveils succession plan to give Virgin Atlantic to his kids

Branson's daughter Holly is Virgin Atlantic's chief purpose and vision officer, while his son Sam is an informal advisor.

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Money shareholders vote for Nationwide takeover by big majority

The deal won approval of 89% of voting shareholders, lining up Richard Branson for a £724m windfall from sale

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Sir Richard Branson—who hates being called a billionaire—sees net worth fall back to 2000 levels

Branson took a $126 million hit to his fortune last year as he continued to fight several fires at his Virgin Group.

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Money bosses in line for £6m if Nationwide takeover goes ahead

Chief executive David Duffy would be biggest winner on £3.5m, with large paydays for about 12 other staff if deal goes through

The Independent UK

‘It was like Basil Fawlty running The Shining hotel’: Inside the collapse of Virgin Hotels Glasgow

Around 150 staff were told the hotel was closing and had their passes revoked

The National (Scotland)

'Diabolical': Rally outside Virgin Hotels Glasgow after 130 workers axed

FORMER staff of Virgin Hotels Glasgow staged a protest to demand pay after 130 workers were made redundant days before Christmas ...

The National (Scotland)

Luxury Glasgow city centre hotel future uncertain amid owner's administration

Virgin Hotels Glasgow is at risk after the owner of the Clyde Street building entered administration earlier this month.

Daily Mirror

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is permanently shutting down after failed test this year

Virgin Orbit has announced it is ceasing operations and will sell its assets to four bidders, two months after 85% of its workforce was laid off after failing to find investment

Daily Mirror

Sir Richard Branson loses £1.8BILLION in a year after suffering huge Virgin losses

Sir Richard, founder of Virgin Group, and his family are now worth about £2.41billion, down from £4.2billion from the previous year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List

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