Richard Branson17 Jul 2024Plea for Virgin to retake north Wales train servicesNew figures show that over one in five direct trains from north Wales to London have been cancelled.17 Jul 2024Wales25 Mar 2024Sir Richard Branson praises UK's youngest pilotMilo, 17, receives a note from the business magnate congratulating him on his achievement.25 Mar 202422 Dec 2023High-speed train company Hyperloop One shuts downBased on an Elon Musk idea, with previous backing from Richard Branson, the firm will close this month.22 Dec 2023Technology29 Jun 2023Virgin space plane takes off with first customersThe 70-minute mission was purchased for the Italian Air Force and the Italian National Research Council.29 Jun 2023Science & Environment29 Jun 2023Branson's rocket plane enters commercial serviceIt's taken nearly 20 years but Sir Richard Branson is finally taking paying passengers to space.29 Jun 2023Science & Environment16 Jun 2023Branson to launch space tourism flights this monthIt comes just weeks after a separate space firm owned Sir Richard, Virgin Orbit, was shut down.16 Jun 2023Business25 May 2023Virgin Galactic rocket plane blasts skywardSir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceliner is back in action after a gap of almost two years.25 May 2023Science & Environment25 May 2023Branson's rocket plane returns to spaceflightSir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceliner is back in action after a gap of almost two years.25 May 2023Science & Environment24 May 2023Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failureThe British billionaire's bankrupt satellite launch firm had been looking to boost its finances.24 May 2023Business