Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Branson all set to slam BA in the US

CITY A.M.
SIR Richard Branson is set to air his grievances on the proposed tie-up between British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) in the US next month, ...
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Branson energy venture set to achieve $400m fundraising target

Wealth Bulletin
The Virgin Green Fund, the private-equity style renewable energy fund launched by Richard Branson, is poised to achieve its $400m ( equals 80282m) capital-raising ...
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Sir Richard Branson Successfully Raises Funds For New Energy Venture

Electric.co.uk
Sir Richard Branson will successfully raise funds for his new energy project in the course of two months. Branson has raised a total of $400 million ( equals A3240 ...
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Monday, August 10, 2009

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Equity market upturn puts floatations back on the menu

Telegraph.co.uk
Back in November 2007, Sir Richard Branson appointed Goldman Sachs, the US investment bank, to lead a flotation of the Virgin gym business. ...
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Sir Richard Branson to fight BA-American Airlines tie-up plan in ...

Telegraph.co.uk
Sir Richard Branson is to take his fight against the proposed tie-up between British Airways and American Airlines to the US House of Representatives by ...
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Party animal Natalie Imbruglia cosies up to Sam Branson in her ...

Daily Mail
... Imbruglia's latest pop video is based on a raucous house party with Prince Harry and his friends -- and includes the children of tycoon Richard Branson. ...
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Sir Richard Branson raises $400m in funds for renewable energy venture

Independent
By Mark Leftly Billionaire Richard Branson is set to defy the downturn by completing the $400m ( equals A3240m) fundraising for his energy venture in renewables ...
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Princess Beatrice 'gets her own perfume'

NEWS.com.au
It's rumored Beatrice's long-term boyfriend, 27-year-old Dave Clark, who works for tycoon Richard Branson on his Virgin Galactic project, was the source of ...
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I'm in a dirty old business but I try

Times Online
Airline chief Richard Branson wants to show that green goals can work, but does he live up to his ideals? 'No Thanks. I'll take the train,' said Sir Richard ...
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Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Return Letter To Richard Branson

Mirror.co.uk
... but it isn't quite that just yet. Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Return Letter To Richard Branson 19.00 Pleasance Baby Grand until 30th August.
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Sunday, August 9, 2009

How salty clouds could cool down the planet

Times Online
UK and US teams are going head to head with two separate proposals and entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates and Richard Branson are taking an interest. ...
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The Russians Are Coming

guardian.co.uk
Richard Branson went to Stowe, the older boy (also Russian) showing them round says proudly. Maybe Richard Branson is acceptable in Russia. ...
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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Sir Richard's First Flight On VMS Eve

Space Fellowship
After the flight Sir Richard Branson commented: 'This has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. It's a beautiful aircraft to fly and its ...
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Richard Branson Announced as Official Keynote Speaker for Perfect ...

Business Wire (press release)
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sir Richard Branson will be the keynote speaker at 'The Perfect Pitch 2009,' an event that brings together the nation's most ...
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Friday, August 7, 2009

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WhiteKnightTwo at AirVenture 2009

The Space Review
The crowd gave Burt Rutan and Richard Branson a rock star welcome. For the space enthusiast there were a couple of interesting things to see besides ...
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What Abu Dhabi Sees in Virgin Galactic

BusinessWeek
Richard Branson's space travel venture was something of a joke until Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments pumped in $280 million. Will it fly? ...
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PR group Next Fifteen jumps after US acquisition

guardian.co.uk
Next Fifteen, the PR group chaired by Sir Richard Branson's right-hand man Will Whitehorn, has shot up more than 10% this morning following a trading update ...
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Branson firm reaches for the sky

Macau News
Virgin Galactic, Sir Richard Branson's spaceship arm in the UK, intends proposing the development of a satellite launch vehicle. Virgin Galactic has secured ...
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