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11 hrs ago | CBC News

Business conference draws creative minds to Montreal

A three day business conference that begins Tuesday in Montreal is expected to help boost the city's international reputation.

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17 hrs ago | Domestic Fuel

Sant Lucia Joins "Ten Island Renewable Challenge"

During the Caribbean Conservation Summit held on Necker Island, Saint Lucia announced that it will join Carbon War Room's Ten Island Challenge.

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Mon May 20, 2013

IcNetwork

Welsh banking guru: Britain could miss out on 110bn if we pull out of Europe

Banking guru Lord Davies of Abersoch today warned that Britain could miss out on a A 110bn boost to national income if it pulls out of the European Union.

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Related Topix: Conservatives (UK), Gwynedd County, Wales, United Kingdom,

Iol.co.za

Lanlard will soon be a gastronaut

TV PRESENTER and celebrated baker Eric Lanlard, currently appearing on South African television, will become the first chef to go into space next year.

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Related Topix: Travel, South Africa Travel, Cape Town, South Africa Travel, World News, South Africa, Africa Travel

Newsday

'Nurture next Lord Sugar at school'

Young people in Wales become less keen to start their own business the longer they are in the school system, a study has found.

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Related Topix: Flintshire County, Wales, Wrexham County, Wales, World News, United Kingdom

The Las Vegas Sun

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

Sun May 19, 2013

Newsday

Business leaders attack Eurosceptics

In a letter to the Independent, figures from BT, Shell, Lloyds Banking Group and Deloitte, estimated membership was worth up to A 92bn a year to Britain.

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Related Topix: Conservatives (UK)

Sat May 18, 2013

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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Related Topix: Sports

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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Related Topix: Omaha, NE

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