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Virgin company in High Court fight with US train operator

A Virgin company has begun a High Court fight with an American train operator which pulled out of a deal after alleging that the “Virgin brand” had stopped being a “brand of international high repute”. Lawyers representing Virgin Enterprises told a ...

03 Jul 2023 at 21:31

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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 Caribbean island,...

04 May 2023 at 11:13

Virgin firm wins High Court fight with American train operator

A Virgin company has won a High Court fight with an American train operator which pulled out of a deal after alleging the “Virgin brand” had stopped being a “brand of international high repute”. Virgin Enterprises said Brightline Holdings was in ...

12 Oct 2023 at 13:54

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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 complete the first satellite launch from UK soil in ...

04 Apr 2023 at 12:05

Virgin says it has ‘green signal’ for running trains through Channel Tunnel

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group said there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel following a determination by the rail regulator. The company owned by the ...

31 Mar 2025 at 11:00

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

Sir Richard Branson said it “feels really special” as he officially opened Virgin’s first hotel in London. The 74-year-old founder of the Virgin Group drove a giant red suitcase to the new location at 45 Curtain Road in Shoreditch ...

29 Apr 2025 at 10:30

Channel Tunnel owner wants new train services to Germany and Switzerland

Direct international train services between London and destinations such as Germany and Switzerland could be launched amid plans to boost the capacity of St Pancras station. London St Pancras Highspeed, which owns the station and ...

21 Feb 2025 at 09:38

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Nationwide set to take over Virgin Money in £2.9bn deal

Nationwide Building Society is set to take over smaller rival Virgin Money after the pair agreed a deal worth around £2.9 billion. Nationwide has made a 220p-a-share firm offer for Virgin Money, including a planned 2p-per-share ...

21 Mar 2024 at 11:59

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

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson said he is “heartbroken” as he announced his wife Joan Templeman has died. The couple married in 1989 and share two children, Holly and Sam. Writing on social media on Tuesday evening, ...

25 Nov 2025 at 17:25

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