Richard Branson

'He's Cutting Corners By Asking Them To Wear Flimsy Blouses'

Posted 07.05.2013 | UK

Virgin Trains has delayed the introduction of new uniforms after some female staff said blouses were see through and too low cut. The rail operator...

Virgin Galactic Rockets Towards First Commercial Space Tours

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK Tech

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has completed its first rocket-powered flight. The latest test is a crucial milestone for the project, which aims...

Entrepreneurial Lessons from the Middleton Family?

Preetam Kaushik | Posted 18.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Preetam Kaushik

Like most businesses, the Middletons started Party Pieces from their Garage, today experts estimate its worth 30 Million Pounds. Because the company is a private partnership, Party Pieces has never had to make their books public. Many say that the business value has risen considerably since the engagement and subsequent Royal wedding.

Virgin Galactic Craft One Giant Step Closer To Space Flight

The Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 17.04.2013 | UK Tech

Richard Branson's dream of ferrying paying tourists into space came a step closer last week with the successful completion of a "cold flow" test of it...

Tom Cruise Wants To Go To Space

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK Tech

Hollywood veteran Tom Cruise has said he would consider paying £130,000 for a seat on Virgin Galactic's space flights. But - perhaps sensibly - he...

When You Need Someone to Do Something They Don't Want to Do

Hugh Salmon | Posted 30.04.2013 | UK
Hugh Salmon

One of the advantages of working in creative businesses is that, on the whole, decision-making is based on creative talent and strength of argument rather than rank or pay grade.

Sheryl Sandberg Says 'Lean In' and Marissa Mayer says 'Come In'

Shannon Edwards | Posted 29.04.2013 | UK Tech
Shannon Edwards

Frankly I hope that, in the future, we can create a work ecosystem that is flexible, supportive, focused on results and values all different backgrounds and skills. One woman (or man)'s 'having it all' is another's worst nightmare.

That's An Expensive Rail Fare!

PA | Posted 26.02.2013 | UK

Civil servant failures over the West Coast rail contract will cost taxpayers "at least £50 million", a report by MPs said today. There was a lack ...

Universal Accessibility: A New Conversation About Web Accessibility

Dominic Tarn | Posted 13.04.2013 | UK Tech
Dominic Tarn

Hundreds of millions of people can't access all the benefits of the internet. Dyslexia, visual impairments and literacy issues impact around 15-20% of people. The result is that the internet is a challenging environment to navigate.

Sam Parker

Cameron's Favourite Artist Launches Upper Class Gallery In The Sky

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Parker | Posted 23.03.2013 | Home

Ben Eine’s ‘Alphabet Street’ is one of the jewels in London’s street art crown. A massive row of shop shutters painted in his trademark bea...

Cowell, Branson And The Queen Mum To Welcome Visitors To UK's Tallest Building

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 12.03.2013 | Home

This February, an extraordinary 12 months in London will be capped by the opening of The Shard, the UK's tallest building. Visitors to the top of t...

Mrs Rocknroll

WENN | Posted 27.12.2012 | Home

Actress Kate Winslet has wed for a third time. The Titanic star secretly exchanged vows with boyfriend Ned Rocknroll in New York earlier this month...

Branson Accepts BA Boss's 'Knee In The Groin' Proposal

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson has said he would accept a 'knee in the groin' from the boss of BA if Virgin Atlantic didn't exist in five years time, as he retai...

Virgin Awarded West Coast Main Line Contract For Next 23 Months

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.12.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson's rail company Virgin Trains has been awarded the West Coast main line contract for a further 23 months, it has been announced. ...

Could Branson Lose Control Of Virgin Airlines?

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.12.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson reportedly faces loses control of airline Virgin Atlantic for the first time as America's largest airline made a secret takeover a...

Enthusiasm is the Secret of Business

Oisin Browne | Posted 15.01.2013 | UK
Oisin Browne

There is nothing as bad as walking into a business looking to make a purchase and the casher or business owner is sitting in a corner with their head stuck in a newspaper, a laptop or taking a personal call on their mobile.

McLoughlin Admits 'Regrettable' Mistakes In Train Fiasco

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 31.10.2012 | UK Politics

Mistakes over the West Coast rail franchise should not have been made and are very regrettable, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin told MPs on Wed...

Can You Know so Little About a Person, and Still be so Inspired?...Strive Masiyiwa

Adeolu Adesanya | Posted 23.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Adeolu Adesanya

I just got to know of this humble man called Strive Masiwaya. I had heard of him before, many times even, but never took time to find out slight details about him.

Branson Wants Virgin To Jump From Space - And Three Times Higher Than Red Bull

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 18.10.2012 | UK Tech

Richard Branson has hinted that Virgin may attempt to take Felix Baumgartner's record for the highest-ever freefall jump. The Austrian dare devil w...

Nelson Mandela: Former South African President's Life In Pictures

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 15.10.2012 | UK

Nelson Mandela: Former South African President Pictured On 94th Birthday (PICTURES) SEE ALSO: Nelson Mandela Pictured With Bill Clinton On Eve Of...

Virgin Rail In Talks To Continue Running The West Coast Mainline

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.10.2012 | UK Politics

Virgin Rail is in talks with the government about continuing running the West Coast Main Line for up to nine months, the Department for Transport said...

Whoever Gets the West Coast Mainline, Driving Will Still be Cheaper (Unless You Live in Birmingham)

Sean O'Meara | Posted 07.12.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Sean O'Meara

We have an outrageously expensive rail network in the UK. Regardless of which franchisee operates the West Coast Mainline, this is unlikely to change any time soon. In fact, unless you are lucky enough to be able to book in advance, it's often cheaper to take the car.

Labour MP: 'Civil Servants Need To Up Their Game'

PA | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Politics

A senior MP has demanded sweeping changes to the civil service amid the West Coast main line rail fiasco. On Thursday, Labour MP Margaret Hodge, wh...

What's Eating Kim Cattrall?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Entertainment

Kim Cattrall, Thom Yorke, Minnie Driver and Ed Norton may not seem the most obvious bed-fellows, but they've joined forces this week over the same iss...

Don't See Obstacles, See Opportunities

Richard Branson | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK
Richard Branson

One of the great myths of business (and cheesy old game shows) is that opportunity knocks. Opportunity does not knock on your door, you have to bang on the door yourself and keep knocking until you get in.