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Saturday | Daily Mail

How a poster for Danish bacon, a savvy record company exec and a...

Behind the creation of one of Britain's most lucrative brands lies a story of luck, nous and dogged determination.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Ananova

Virgin Atlantic Plunges To Deeper Annual Loss

The airline, founded by Sir Richard Branson, lost 93m in the year to the end of February, worse than the 80m loss it reported a year earlier.

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Related Topix: Business News

KHOU-TV Houston

Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island

In a bid to safeguard biodiversity and the Caribbean's tourism-based economy, regional political leaders and corporate executives will gather Friday on billionaire Richard Branson's private island with the aim of protecting 20 percent of the region's coastal resources by 2020.

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Related Topix: World News, British Virgin Islands, Central America, Alternative Energy, Energy, Keith Mitchell, Grenada, Nature Conservancy, Charitable Organizations

Wed May 15, 2013

This is Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Echo published Whisky, cigars, a good shave and business angel Richard Branson

As the latest batch of wannabe entrepreneurs pit their wits on Lord Sugar's 'The Apprentice', one young woman in Cheltenham could certainly teach them a thing or two.

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Mon May 13, 2013

CNN

Richard Branson Fast Facts

Signed notable artists such as the Sex Pistols, Culture Club, the Rolling Stones and Genesis to the Virgin Records label.

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Related Topix: Mike Oldfield, New-Age

New York Magazine

Zoom Shot: Sir Richard Branson's 'Stewardess' Drag

British billionaire Richard Branson smiles next to AirAsia group chief Tony Fernandes at Perth Airport on May 12, 2013 before boarding an AirAsia flight to work as a flight attendant bound for Kualu Lumpur.

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Bradford Today

Why Richard Branson dressed in drag

Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson put on a flight attendant dress and made rounds on a flight to settle a bet.

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Seattle Times

Virgin America posts 2012 loss; eyes possible IPO

Virgin America said it's close to turning around its financial losses and could be ready for an initial public offering as early as next year.

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Related Topix: Virgin America, Burlingame, CA

Channelnewsasia.com

Space tourism won't hurt environment: Branson

British billionaire Richard Branson said that rocket-powered space tourism flights by his firm Virgin Galactic would have only a minor impact on climate change.

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Sun May 12, 2013

AdelaideNow...

Kicked off jet for singing Whitney hits

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York was forced to make an emergency stop at Kansas City International Airport to offload an "unruly" passenger.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Music!, Thriller, The Bodyguard, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Celebrities, Whitney Houston, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Travel

The Independent

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson dresses as an air stewardess and...

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The Papillion Times

Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honor bet

The clock hits 6:34 a.m. at the Jansen home in northwest Omaha, and five 14-year-olds hustle out the door with backpacks to catch their bus.

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Lake Wylie Pilot

Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honor bet

The Virgin Group founder had his legs shaved, put on lipstick and squeezed into a red skirt to honor a bet by serving as a flight attendant on an AirAsia trip from Perth, Australia, to Malaysia.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Lake Wylie, SC

The Charlotte Observer

Richard Branson swaps suit for skirt to honor bet

British entrepreneur Richard Branson, left, poses with AirAsia's Chief Executive Tony Fernandes while dressed up as an AirAsia flight attendant at a low cost carrier terminal in Malaysia, Sunday, May 12, 2013.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Stuff.co.nz

Richard Branson's womanly charms

Sir Richard Branson has made good on a bet he lost, enduring a ''manscaping'' ahead of a charity fundraising flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur, on which he'll totter down the aisles in drag.

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Related Topix: Travel

Fri May 10, 2013

This is South Wales

South Wales Evening Post published Swansea CEO to meet Virgin founder Richard Branson

THE head of a Swansea business has been selected to attend a VIP drinks reception with Sir Richard Branson at an awards dinner next week.

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This is Derbyshire

Derby Telegraph commented Soapbox David Clarke: Why are our wealthy pensioners getting...

I WRITE in response to the recent letter from Keith Furnival, in which he has a class rant about the suggestion that some universal pensioner benefits should be restricted for those on a higher income .

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Related Topix: Cliff Richard, Pop/Rock

Marco Eagle

Out of this world: Naples travel agency offers trips to space

Mark Greenberg SpaceShipTwo, christened VSS Enterprise, glides toward its landing during a flight in Mojave, Calif.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, Mojave, CA

Thu May 09, 2013

NEWS.com.au

Big-gun Branson pushes for airport work

SIR Richard Branson has backed a campaign to improve the on-time performance at Brisbane Airport and called for the fast-tracking of a new runway to alleviate problems.

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Related Topix: Travel, Europe Travel, London, United Kingdom Travel, United Kingdom Travel

Forbes.com

Seven Customer Service Lessons I Learned in One Day With Richard Branson [Video]

It's rare to find a leader who elevates the experience for employees and customers to such a degree that other brands benchmark against his or her company.

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Related Topix: Virgin America, Boeing 747, Commercial Aircraft, Boeing Aircraft, Aircraft