Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson has been forced to sell Virgin Orbit

Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit closes

Virgin Orbit, a rocket business owned by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy in the US after failing to attract new investment.

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

Virgin Orbit is to lay off staff and cease operations after failing to secure new investment. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit to lay off staff and cease operations

Vanessa Branson relaxing at her Marrakesh home by Leila Alaoui

New Branson family memoir is full of love, pain and happiness

VANESSA BRANSON

Vanessa Branson offers memoirs of an extraordinary life

The rocket was released over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California (Photo: Shutterstock)

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit rocket failed on its first flight - here’s why

Flights from Gatwick will not resume once lockdown is lifted (Photo: Shutterstock)

Virgin Atlantic is permanently cancelling all flights out of Gatwick - and cutti...

Virgin Atlantic is cutting more than 3,000 jobs. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,000 jobs and stop flights from Gatwick Airport

Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Ryanair to cut 3,000 jobs across pilots and cabin crew

Here's Richard Branson's dispute with the NHS explained as Virgin Atlantic seeks...

There is too much pressure on people during lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Stop pressuring people to transform themselves during lockdown | Annie Lewis

Virgin Australia has entered into voluntary administration, making it the first major Australian corporation that has folded because of the coronavirus pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

Virgin Australia enters into voluntary administration putting 16,000 jobs at ris...

STAYCATION: The Isle of Wight beckons for Rick and family

I'd feel guilty now about sunning myself in Italy, Spain or France | Rick Jackso...

Virgin Atlantic has cancelled more April flights - here's what to do if you're a...

Wetherspoons pub founder Tim Martin in October 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

The rich in our society have shown their true colours | Matt Mohan-Hickson

Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Galactic poses before ringing the First Trade Bell to commemorate the company's first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Filthy rich footballers deserve a kicking, as well as billionaires | Simon Carte...
For a football club on course to win the Premier League in record time – Covid-19 notwithstanding – it was another high profile goal. But this time in the wrong net, an own goal.

April Fool’s Day is the perfect excuse for trickery, jokes and invention, and this year as the UK’s lockdown continues, there will be plenty of time to plan an excellent prank (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are some of the best pranks, jokes and ideas to trick your friends on April...

Penny Mordaunt, Portsmouth North MP.

Coronavirus: Portsmouth to set up 'skills bank' for people who lose their job du...

Virgin has made its mark with trains and planes, but the company is now taking to the waters, with the launch of its first ever first cruise ship, Scarlet Lady (Photo: Virgin Voyages)

Virgin’s new cruise ship has its own tattoo parlour, cocktail mixology sessions ...

All geared up to set kitesurfing record on Hayling

Sir Richard Branson's Kitesurfing Armada is returning to Hayling

Kitesurfers and Sir Richard Branson to descend on Hayling

A participant in the Virgin Kitesurfing Armada at Hayling Island
Picture: Martin Allen.

Kitesurfing armada at Hayling

Weather’s looking good for Virgin kitesurfing record bid

Sir Richard Branson kitesurfing off Hayling Island last year

Richard Branson’s kitesurfing armada to give boost to Hayling’s economy

Three potential windows to complete new Hayling kitesurfing feat