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Virgin Trains a step closer to running services to Europe in blow to Eurostar

Operator granted UK track access for as many as 20 daily return trains to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Virgin moves closer to launching Eurostar rival in 2030

LONDON — British group Virgin has been granted track access to run new cross-Channel train services from 2030, the country's rail regulator said Monday, bringing it closer to launching a rival service to Eurostar.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Virgin Trains step closer to launching London-Europe services to rival Eurostar

The company wants to run as many as 20 daily return trips through the Channel Tunnel

The Independent UK · Aug 17

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

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 · Jul 15

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

The Independent UK · Jul 12

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.

TechRadar · Jul 8

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.

AAP · Jul 7

'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 · Jul 7

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.

TechRadar · Jun 28