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"Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson" (born 18 July 1950) is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. Branson's first successful business venture was at age 16, when he published a magazine called "Student". He then set up a record mail-order business in 1970. In 1972, he opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, later known as Virgin Megastores and rebranded as Zavvi in late 2007. ....more

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In Pictures: '2009 Environmental Media Awards'

Oct 28, 2009, 16:58 GMT

In Pictures: 2009 Environmental Media Awards
We have added a new set of pictures from the event '2009 Environmental Media Awards'. ... more

Branson hints at move into Formula One

Feb 21, 2009, 16:45 GMT

London - Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson admitted in an interview Saturday that he would consider becoming involved in Formula One if certain financial and environmental conditions were met. ... more

In photos: 'Sir Richard Branson's 'Rock The Kasbah' Arrivals'

Oct 25, 2008, 13:19 GMT

In photos: Sir Richard Bransons Rock The Kasbah Arrivals
We have added a new set of images from the event 'Sir Richard Branson's 'Rock The Kasbah' Arrivals.' ... more

Heather Mills' island escape

Sep 12, 2008, 9:50 GMT

Heather Mills island escape
Heather Mills has begged Sir Richard Branson to let her move to his private Caribbean island. ... more

Richard Branson has way too much money and free time

Apr 21, 2008, 18:33 GMT

Richard Branson has way too much money and free time
With everything going on in the world - a looming food crisis that is already affecting a good swath of humanity, a raging oil war, the rise of zealotry in all religions, the lack of affordable or competent health care for the majority of people and Prince William smushing his gal Kate's petunias with an RAF chopper - gazillionaire Sir Richard Branson is initiating space nuptials. ... more

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