Richard Branson

The Wren signaller element of the monument will represent all Wrens, and she will be modelled on one exceptional Wren: Eve Branson, founder of the Eve Branson Foundation, who served as a signaller during WW2 from 1943-44

Incredible bravery and extraordinary services of the Wrens celebrated

Sir Richard Branson spotted on a double decker bus-turned ship

Sir Richard Branson has been forced to sell Virgin Orbit

Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit closes

Virgin Orbit, a rocket business owned by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy in the US after failing to attract new investment.

Breaking Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

Virgin Orbit is to lay off staff and cease operations after failing to secure new investment. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit to lay off staff and cease operations

Vanessa Branson relaxing at her Marrakesh home by Leila Alaoui

New Branson family memoir is full of love, pain and happiness

VANESSA BRANSON

Vanessa Branson offers memoirs of an extraordinary life

The rocket was released over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California (Photo: Shutterstock)

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit rocket failed on its first flight - here’s why

Flights from Gatwick will not resume once lockdown is lifted (Photo: Shutterstock)

Virgin Atlantic is permanently cancelling all flights out of Gatwick - and cutti...

Virgin Atlantic is cutting more than 3,000 jobs. Picture: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,000 jobs and stop flights from Gatwick Airport

Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Ryanair to cut 3,000 jobs across pilots and cabin crew

Here's Richard Branson's dispute with the NHS explained as Virgin Atlantic seeks...

There is too much pressure on people during lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock

Stop pressuring people to transform themselves during lockdown | Annie Lewis

Virgin Australia has entered into voluntary administration, making it the first major Australian corporation that has folded because of the coronavirus pandemic (Photo: Shutterstock)

Virgin Australia enters into voluntary administration putting 16,000 jobs at ris...

STAYCATION: The Isle of Wight beckons for Rick and family

I'd feel guilty now about sunning myself in Italy, Spain or France | Rick Jackso...

Virgin Atlantic has cancelled more April flights - here's what to do if you're a... Rosalind Erskine

Wetherspoons pub founder Tim Martin in October 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

The rich in our society have shown their true colours | Matt Mohan-Hickson

Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Galactic poses before ringing the First Trade Bell to commemorate the company's first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)

Filthy rich footballers deserve a kicking, as well as billionaires | Simon Carte...

April Fool’s Day is the perfect excuse for trickery, jokes and invention, and this year as the UK’s lockdown continues, there will be plenty of time to plan an excellent prank (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are some of the best pranks, jokes and ideas to trick your friends on April...

Penny Mordaunt, Portsmouth North MP.

Coronavirus: Portsmouth to set up 'skills bank' for people who lose their job du...

Virgin has made its mark with trains and planes, but the company is now taking to the waters, with the launch of its first ever first cruise ship, Scarlet Lady (Photo: Virgin Voyages)

Virgin’s new cruise ship has its own tattoo parlour, cocktail mixology sessions ...

Virgin Holidays will no longer offer packages to SeaWorld after concerns about a...

You can now stay at Richard Branson’s luxury Verbier lodge - this is how much it...

Pret A Manger is one of hundreds of companies across the UK to open its doors to ex-offenders (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pret A Manger is offering work placements to prisoners

Former Pompey boss Terry Fenwick

On this day: ‘Enough transfer hot air at Pompey to inflate six of Richard Branso...

Former Pompey boss Terry Fenwick

On this day: ‘Enough transfer hot air at Portsmouth to inflate six of Richard Br...

Verity has been going around in call centre circles

VERITY LUSH: Thank goodness Richard Branson has no designs on the health service
There can be little else so frustrating in life, as ringing the Virgin Media call centre.
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Last year's Kitesurfing Armada Festival off Hayling Island

Picture: Habibur Rahman (170711-056)

Hayling Island festival of kitesurfing to be bigger than ever this year

Only one in ten workers still wears a suit to work as smart casual takes over

Members of the ship's company of HMS Ocean gave aid to hurricane victims

PICTURE GALLERY: Royal Navy's aid for hurricane victims

Sir Richard Branson is one of the world's most successful businessmen despite having no GCSEs Picture: PA

VERITY LUSH: Parents' protest against church school is unchristian

Sir Richard Branson at the Hayling Kitesurfing Armada he is famously dyslexic

Dyslexia can be very isolating '“ but it can be overcome

Kitesurfing entrepreneur shortlisted for lunch with Branson

Theresa May the day after the General Election (PA picture) and, below, Rev Sean who believes there are benefits to failing

Failing gives you resilience and patience

Kris Beech after a surf
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Kite-surfers and festivals head to the beach for annual festival

Sir Richard Branson at Hayling. Picture: Dan @ Kitesurfing Armada

WATCH: Sir Richard Branson pledges 'biggest and best' Hayling kitesurfing festiv...

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Bigger and better kitesurfing festival to return to Hayling Island

Lord Sugar and Alana Spencer celebrate her winning the 2016 series of The Apprentice,

Portsmouth contestants wanted for The Apprentice

Donald Trump

Trump's victory shows you trample over the working class at your peril

Hayling Ferry users in Portsmouth who want to see the bus service to the ferry reinstated
, pictured last month

Petition to get bus route back to ferry point hits 1,000 mark

Hayling Ferry on the day of its relaunch earlier this month. Picture Mick Young

Portsmouth Lib Dem leads calls for First to extend bus route to boost revitalise...

From left, ferry user and supporter Andrew Rothwell, Hayling Ferry owner Tim Trayte and Cllr Michael Wilson on the Pride of Hayling last year after work had started on the vessel

Picture: Sarah Standing (151947-4179)

Revived Hayling ferry to set sail on maiden voyage

From left, Clare Satchwell, Hayling Ferry Trust, Dan Charlish, Virgin Kitesurfing Amarda and Mark Coates, Hayling Ferry Trust, celebrate Richard Branson putting money into saving the ferry (160886-2359)

Bid to save Hayling Ferry gather momentum

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Greene King warns Brexit will hamper pub trade

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Hayling Ferry takes another big step towards return

Nine things you might not know about Sir Richard Branson

From left, Clare Satchwell from the Hayling Ferry Trust, Dan Charlish from the Virgin Kitesurfing Amarda and Mark Coates from the trust Picture: Sarah Standing (160886-2334)

Richard Branson comes to the rescue of Hayling Ferry

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Branson cash must ensure ferry has a firm future

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Let's hope that Branson comes up with the cash

Hayling Ferry campaigners are hoping Richard Branson will lend his support

Bid made to billionaire Richard Branson to help save Hayling ferry

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All geared up to set kitesurfing record on Hayling

Sir Richard Branson's Kitesurfing Armada is returning to Hayling

Kitesurfers and Sir Richard Branson to descend on Hayling

A participant in the Virgin Kitesurfing Armada at Hayling Island
Picture: Martin Allen.

Kitesurfing armada at Hayling

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Weather’s looking good for Virgin kitesurfing record bid

Sir Richard Branson kitesurfing off Hayling Island last year

Richard Branson’s kitesurfing armada to give boost to Hayling’s economy