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Richard Branson hails LinkedIn for adding ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as official skill

Sir Richard Branson has hailed LinkedIn’s decision to recognise the term “Dyslexic Thinking” as a major step towards helping people feel proud of their neurodiversity. The businessman and entrepreneur, 71, and global charity Made By Dyslexia have ...

31 Mar 2022 at 01:25

News

AI and dyslexia are a ‘powerful combination’, says Sir Richard Branson

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and dyslexia are a “powerful combination”, Sir Richard Branson has said as part of a campaign to promote the potential of dyslexic people in the workplace. The 72-year-old businessman has joined forces with global ...

27 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit pauses operations while it seeks extra funds

Richard Branson’s satellite launch firm Virgin Orbit has paused operations, the company said, amid reports that it is working to secure additional funding. The news comes after the company, which is based in California, failed in its first ...

16 Mar 2023 at 13:09

Scotland

Richard Branson tells of Scottish roots as he opens Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh

Sir Richard Branson spoke of his Scottish roots as he welcomed guests to his new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh. The billionaire entrepreneur officially opened the 222-room hotel on Friday, with it not only being the first hotel carrying his ...

24 Mar 2023 at 13:44

City

Virgin tycoon Branson ‘feared losing everything’ during Covid pandemic

Sir Richard Branson has revealed his Virgin empire lost £1.5 billion during the coronavirus pandemic as he feared he would “lose everything”. The British entrepreneur, who is thought to be worth £4.2 billion and lives on a private ...

04 May 2023 at 11:13

Virgin Galactic successfully blasts off to edge of space

Virgin Galactic has blasted off to the edge of space, marking the company’s first commercial spaceflight. After reaching an altitude of around 50,000 feet at 4.30pm UK time, the mothership, VMS Eve, released the rocket plane ...

30 Jun 2023 at 05:37

Virgin Galactic to launch its first commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic is to launch its first commercial flight to the edge of space. A three-man crew from Italy will be on board the rocket plane operated by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s company, along with an ...

29 Jun 2023 at 02:45

Travel

Virgin Galactic to launch its first space tourism flight

An 80-year-old former Olympian with Parkinson’s disease will be one of three passengers on board Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight when it blasts off on Thursday. Jon Goodwin, from Newcastle, will join ...

09 Aug 2023 at 09:32

Virgin Galactic to launch its first space tourism flight

09 Aug 2023 at 02:45

Virgin Galactic completes its first space tourism flight

Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight has successfully landed back on Earth after taking three passengers into space. They were flown to the edge of space and experienced zero-gravity while looking ...

10 Aug 2023 at 17:11

Travel

Could this be the New York hotel opening of the year?

Standing tall and proud on Broadway, just a short stroll from the lights and razzmatazz of Times Square, is the Big Apple’s most anticipated hotel opening of the year. So new the scarlet red paint is ...

26 Apr 2023 at 07:30

City

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

Sir Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to secure rescue funding. It comes after a Virgin Orbit rocket failed to ...

04 Apr 2023 at 12:05

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