9 h. ago Richard Branson pleads for Donald Trump to realise ‘mistake’ of his tariff chaos

‘Courage and self-awareness are cornerstones of true leadership – that includes acknowledging errors and making corrections,’ Virgin boss tells US president

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26 h. ago Sir Richard Branson touches down at Pearson to launch return of Virgin Atlantic flights between Toronto and London

Sir Richard Branson touches down at Pearson to launch return of Virgin Atlantic flights between Toronto and London  CP24

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3 d. ago Donald Trump is eyeing up a third term – and no one is opposing him | Arwa Mahdawi

So many people and organisations are capitulating to the US president, from Silicon Valley to the Democrats, legal firms and elite universities. How realistic is the prospect of Trump 3.0?Hell is empty and all the devils are in Washington DC. And, what with devils being immortal and all, it looks as if they might stay there indefinitely. Now, before I seamlessly segue from fun devil facts into talking about Donald Trump threatening to run for a third term, the current political climate compels me to make a few things clear. I recently had to submit my US green card for renewal (impeccable timing!) so I’d like to explain to any United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers reviewing my file that the first line of this piece was just riffing on Shakespeare. I’m absolutely not comparing Trump, the greatest man to walk this Earth, to Satan. Nor am I suggesting evil people seem to live long lives.On the contrary, I am thrilled that our 78-year-old president has sugg...

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4 d. ago Eurostar rival Virgin says 'no more major hurdles' for alternative Channel trains

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group has revealed there is a 'green light' on potential competitors to the Eurostar's Channel Tunnel dominance, following an investigation into the operator's depot

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4 d. ago Eurostar rivals say 'green signal' has been given to run trains through Channel Tunnel

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group says there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar

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4 d. ago Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

Sir Richard Branson’s company said it hopes to make an announcement shortly about services to rival Eurostar

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4 d. ago Virgin says it has ‘green signal’ for running trains through Channel Tunnel

Sir Richard Branson’s company said there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar.

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8 d. ago Rapper who appeared with Trump at rally pleads guilty to attempted murder

Prosecutors say Sheff G, who supported the president last year, used career earnings to fuel gang violence in BrooklynA New York City rapper who joined Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges after prosecutors say he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn.Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, agreed to serve five years in prison as part of the plea entered in a Brooklyn court on Wednesday, Brooklyn district attorney Eric Gonzalez said. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murder

A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges

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8 d. ago Richard Branson's Virgin Voyages admits mistake after giving all cruise passengers free sex toys

Virgin Voyages' CEO has admitted that the brand 'made some mistakes' when it first launched in 2014.

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1 week ago In Canada, I saw how Trump is ripping North America apart – and how hard its bond will be to repair | Andy Beckett

With the US president now warmer to Moscow than to Ottawa, it’s little surprise Canadians I met rolled their eyes at the decline of the special relationshipAs wealthy but lightly defended countries have often learned, being close to a much more powerful state – geographically or diplomatically – can be a precarious existence. All it takes is an aggressive new government in the stronger state and a relatively equal relationship of economic and military cooperation can suddenly turn exploitative, even threatening.Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration, this realisation has been dawning across the west, but nowhere more disconcertingly than in Canada. Its border with the US is the longest in the world: 5,525 miles of often empty and hard to defend land, lakes and rivers. Canada’s two biggest cities, Toronto and Montreal, are only a few hours to the north, were you to approach them in a US army tank.Andy Beckett is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Richard Branson's space tourist flights could lift off from these Scottish sites

Virgin Galactic's founder is in talks with Italy to launch a European base for his space tourism venture

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3 w. ago Brits to jet off into space as Richard Branson plans expeditions from Cornwall

Richard Branson is eyeing up Cornwall as take-off spot for his Virgin Galactic flights, with the billionaire saying being able to fly more will 'start driving down the price'

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3 w. ago The inside story behind fashion brand Saint and Sofia's meteoric rise

How Dessi Bell turned her banking background into a £30m fashion empire with Saint and Sofia, balancing sustainability and style

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