Richard Branson
Billionaire Wants to Build Spaceport to Send Tourists to Space
Billionaire Richard Branson has his sights set on a vast expanse of the New Mexico desert for building Spaceport America, where tourists will be launched into space.
Why is Anyone Fooled By the Smile of This Slick Operator?
As past leaders have found, Richard Branson hasn't made his billions by putting his country first
Go to Ba If You Want More Pay, Branson Tells Staff
Sir Richard Branson has told Virgin Atlantic staff to quit the airline if they want more money, as cabin crew prepare to strike next month
The world of British entrepreneurship
The title of Best British Entrepreneur has been tossed and turned between numerous people, but Richard Branson generally appears to remain on top.
Branson Flies Into Turbulence at Sydney
Virgin Atlantic is embroiled in a furious row with airport bosses in Australia over Sir Richard Branson's celebratory antics following its inaugural flight to Sydney last week.
Sit Back and Watch the Earth Die
Richard Branson plans to fly the first commercial passengers into space. Let's hope we experience delays.
SpaceShipOne Blasts Off on Second Journey
The private spaceship on which Sir Richard Branson is pinning his dream of a galactic tourism industry today blasted into space for the second time. SpaceShipOne - making the trip as part of the quest for a $10m (£5.5m) prize - was launched, attached to a jet, at from Mohave airport,...
Around the World in 80 Hours
Circumnavigating the globe in a solo jet plane? Adventurer Steve Fossett won't find that a daunting prospect, his reserve pilot, Sir Richard Branson, tells Jane Perrone.
The Virgin Bio Engine
When Richard Branson was a small boy his parents bought him a train set to play with. Within minutes the budding entrepreneur had wired it up to the mains to make it go faster and was charging his friends 2 chocolate biscuits to view his super fast train set.
Virgin Blue destined for flotation
Sir Richard Branson intends to float his Australian budget airline and challenge Qantas and British Airways' grip on flights from Britain to Australia, as part of a strong push into the Pacific.
Virgin Blue Over 'bunch of Bankers'
Richard Branson embarked on a new PR exercise today, this time in aid of his Australian budget airline Virgin Blue. In Australia to launch a new domestic route for the carrier, Sir Richard launched an attack on the owners of Sydney airport, who he says have backed out of an agreement over...
Naked truth about the brand king
Interview with Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin group of companies. Sir Richard Branson is knackered. So far this week he has displayed his trademark, toothy grin at the launch of the latest addition to the Virgin Atlantic fleet - the world's longest aircraft - at the Farnborough air show;
Branson's blues lift down under
Critics thought Richard Branson was a fool when he launched his budget airline, Virgin Blue, in Australia, but he has proved them wrong, writes Patrick Barkham
Sir Richard Branson has told Virgin Atlantic staff to quit the airline if they want more money, as cabin crew prepare to strike next month
The world of British entrepreneurship
The title of Best British Entrepreneur has been tossed and turned between numerous people, but Richard Branson generally appears to remain on top.
Branson Flies Into Turbulence at Sydney
Virgin Atlantic is embroiled in a furious row with airport bosses in Australia over Sir Richard Branson's celebratory antics following its inaugural flight to Sydney last week.
Sit Back and Watch the Earth Die
Richard Branson plans to fly the first commercial passengers into space. Let's hope we experience delays.
SpaceShipOne Blasts Off on Second Journey
The private spaceship on which Sir Richard Branson is pinning his dream of a galactic tourism industry today blasted into space for the second time. SpaceShipOne - making the trip as part of the quest for a $10m (£5.5m) prize - was launched, attached to a jet, at from Mohave airport,...
Around the World in 80 Hours
Circumnavigating the globe in a solo jet plane? Adventurer Steve Fossett won't find that a daunting prospect, his reserve pilot, Sir Richard Branson, tells Jane Perrone.
The Virgin Bio Engine
When Richard Branson was a small boy his parents bought him a train set to play with. Within minutes the budding entrepreneur had wired it up to the mains to make it go faster and was charging his friends 2 chocolate biscuits to view his super fast train set.
Virgin Blue destined for flotation
Sir Richard Branson intends to float his Australian budget airline and challenge Qantas and British Airways' grip on flights from Britain to Australia, as part of a strong push into the Pacific.
Virgin Blue Over 'bunch of Bankers'
Richard Branson embarked on a new PR exercise today, this time in aid of his Australian budget airline Virgin Blue. In Australia to launch a new domestic route for the carrier, Sir Richard launched an attack on the owners of Sydney airport, who he says have backed out of an agreement over...
Naked truth about the brand king
Interview with Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin group of companies. Sir Richard Branson is knackered. So far this week he has displayed his trademark, toothy grin at the launch of the latest addition to the Virgin Atlantic fleet - the world's longest aircraft - at the Farnborough air show;
Branson's blues lift down under
Critics thought Richard Branson was a fool when he launched his budget airline, Virgin Blue, in Australia, but he has proved them wrong, writes Patrick Barkham