Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson has been forced to sell Virgin Orbit

Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit closes Rebecca Braybrook

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 Rahmah Ghazali

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 Rahmah Ghazali

The rocket plane carrying Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson and other crew members

Branson hails the "experience of a lifetime" after flying to the edge of space Press Association

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 Claire Schofield

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

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

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

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... Helen Johnson

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

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... Helen Johnson