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Sir Richard Branson has been forced to sell Virgin Orbit

Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit closes

Sunday Times Rich List 2023 - Scotland Top Five including Mohamed Al Fayed, Glenn Gordon, Anders Povlsen, Mahdi a-Tajir and Sir Ian Wood.

Rich List reveals five wealthiest people in Scotland in 2023

Dr Rose says he started the company after working with seaweed on commercial and research projects and believing it had great further potential. Picture: The Bigger Picture Agency.

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Sir Richard Branson in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Sir Richard Branson's rocket firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

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.

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

Sir Richard Branson chatting to Curiosity Shop business founders. Picture: Professional Images UK.

Sir Richard Branson shares advice with founders of sustainable Scots firms

Sir Richard Branson and piper Louise Marshall mark the opening of the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh development in the Old Town. Picture: Euan Cherry/PA Wire

Richard Branson urges Edinburgh to build more hotels to keep city centre ‘alive’

The Glasgow-built satellite will be sent into space via the Virgin Orbit launch. Picture: Spaceport Cornwall

Virgin Orbit secures licences for UK’s first space launch ahead of Scotland

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All the firms showcased in The Curiosity Shop have been supported by Virgin StartUp and are focused on sustainability. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Half-dozen Scottish start-ups being checked in at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Richard Branson waves as he arrives at a base in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Richard Branson hails ‘experience of a lifetime’ after flying to edge of space

Virgin Wines delivered more than one million cases of wines to customers last year amid a jump in demand from locked-down consumers and with pubs and restaurants forced to close or restrict numbers for much of the year.

Virgin Wines heading for stock market after lockdown sales boom

The Virgin Orbit - a modified Boeing 747 - carries a Launcher One rocket under it's wing containing small satellites to be sent into space. (Pic: Getty)

Who owns Virgin Orbit? The company is sending satellites into space - here's why

Richard has paid tribute to his 'fearless' mother, Eve Branson (Picture: Virgin)

Richard Branson’s mum dies of Covid - the Virgin founder’s tribute to her

Fancy following in the footsteps of celebrity entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson? Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images.

Here's some advice on starting your own business

Award: Laura Taylor

Scots businesswomen wins prestigious global accolade from LinkedIn

Sir Philip Green should learn from businesses that are making money and behaving decently, says Stephen Jardine (Picture: PA)

Snub corporate Covid villains and buy from the heroes instead – Stephen Jardine

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Ad Feature Business trends for companies small and big in 2020

The strength of feeling around the way BA is going about its business is palpable, says Duffy. Picture: John Devlin

With British Airways, is it time to fly or to sever? Jim Duffy comment

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

Mike Ashley apologised after initially saying staff at Sports Direct would have to work through the lockdown (Picture: Nick Ansell/PA Wire)

Three corporate villains and a hero emerge in Covid crisis – Stephen Jardine

Virgin Atlantic will not restart passenger flights until August if the British government enforces its planned two-week quarantine, reports Reuters.

Virgin Atlantic won’t restart flights until August if UK enforces quarantine

Founder and President of Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson holds burlesque artist Dita Von Teese as they appear on the wing of a Virgin Atlantic Airways 747-400 aircraft in 2010 (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Did Richard Branson sue the NHS?

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

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

Maybe we should toast Branson’s multi-billionaire status and simply wish him well, Duffy suggests. Picture: Frazer Harrison.

We should be lauding Branson, not lashing out - Jim Duffy comment

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...

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

Boarding on Barra in better times. Picture: Stefan Auth/imageBROKER/Shutterstock

Jonathan Hinkles: Loganair offers lifeline to the islands in the battle for its ...

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

11 of the best April Fools' Day pranks

Coronavirus: Edinburgh clothing brand Meander Apparel donating profits to Covid-...

EasyJet sought an emergency loan while still doling out dividends. Picture: SWNS

Bill Jamieson: Consolation of history amid maelstrom of economic crisis

Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for the House of Commons for Prime Minister's Questions (Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire)

As Attlee supported Churchill, I will support Boris Johnson – Kenny MacAskill

Saga said that while cancellations had increased in recent weeks, demand for cruises was very positive, with bookings of around 80 per cent of its sales target for the year.

Coronavirus: Saga suspends cruise operations and cautions on earnings

Lewis Capaldi with his Song of the Year award on stage at the Brit Awards 2020 at the O2 Arena, London.

Lewis Capaldi taught etiquette for parody video by celebrity expert paid thousan...

Virgin Trains announce new high speed trains for East Coast

East Coast pairing is a dream ticket

Elephants and rhinos ‘extinct in 20 years’

Actor Ezra Miller. Picture: Getty

Ezra Miller roused by the call of the wild

Virgin space flight fails to sell tickets in Leith

East Coast Rail line could be privatised

Virgin Atlantic names domestic service Little Red

Virgin targets BA with Edinburgh to Heathrow route

In-out EU referendum could have ‘chilling effect’ on economy, Nick Clegg warns T...

Market watch: Stagecoach shrugs off rail row

Travel: Verbier, the Swiss Alps

Virgin’s Heathrow flights hailed as boost by Edinburgh politicians

From the Savoy to Britain’s remotest pub

Virgin says passengers will be the winners as it grabs Scottish routes

Virgin to get short-term franchise to go on running West Coast line

Leaders: Public deserves better over rail bid shambles

Tavish Scott: Scots fliers may benefit from the ‘Bearded One’

Lisa Marshall: Rail franchise transfer has safeguards for staff

Branson attacks ‘preposterous’ decision on rail-line franchise

West Coast line to be nationalised if franchise bid row cannot be settled

MPs to hear Branson case for West Coast bid

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First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to Castlebrae Community Campus in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government misses huge target pledged by Yousaf as waiting times rise

The first deals struck by the UK post-Brexit will come into force on Wednesday. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

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Bruce Springsteen at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 30 May 2023.

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