This week, US states are set to carry out four executions in just three days, including Louisiana’s first execution by nitrogen suffocation. This is a step backward for a country where public opposition to the death penalty is growing. No government should have the power to kill

(3/4) It’s not just about the economy. Countries that trade fairly and healthily prosper and flourish. They reduce poverty, improve health and education, and decrease the likelihood of war.

(3/4) As the dollar is weakening, US consumer prices will rise. And countless small and medium-size enterprises will go, and already are going, bankrupt as a result. This is not a winning long-term strategy. The US government can still turn things around, but it must act in the

As I wrote earlier this week, this was a moment for the US administration to accept their mistake and change course. This reversal is a huge relief for the whole world.

I’ve heard there’s a new wave of scammers impersonating me on social media (particularly X). Some include fake news articles claiming that I endorse cryptocurrencies. Please be vigilant and report any scams you see here: virgin.com/report-a-scam

Well worth listening to Barack Obama's words this week on leadership, democracy and resilience barackobama.medium.com/conversation-a…

"The security of the world is at stake." Well worth watching President Zelenskyy's interview on 60 Minutes cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-p…

“Since Putin is clearly set on continuing the war while dividing the West…threats (by America) to walk away only incentivise him to carry on. It is a counter-productive approach in defiance of all recent experience of bringing peace talks to a successful conclusion.” Must-read

(3/4) For the sake of peace worldwide, we must learn from that mistake and stand firm with Ukraine. To cave now would send a terrible message to Russia, and to China, that aggression pays, and the US does not stand by its pledges.

(4/4) Furthermore, for anyone to infer that Ukrainians are not brave is beyond contempt. Ukrainian people and their President are amongst the bravest people I’ve ever had the honour to meet.

Good news for Canada and for the world, too. Massive congratulations to Mark Carney nytimes.com/2025/04/28/wor…

Cayman Islands voters pass referendum approving marijuana decriminalisation - a great step forwards. marijuanamoment.net/cayman-islands…

Heading to Japan with The Elders, commemorating 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Here’s a crucial reminder on the enduring threat posed by nuclear weapons – and what must be done to reduce the risk: theelders.org/news/nuclear-w…

(3/6) It strikes me as the ultimate sign of Putin’s selfishness and hypocrisy to celebrate the end of a war of aggression whilst at the same time pursuing another war of aggression that shows all the signs of a land grab – including countless well-documented war crimes and

(5/6) Their contemporary brothers and sisters in arms know neither what they are fighting for, nor what they are fighting against. They are pawns in a cynical and personal power play, dying en masse as their ruler isolates himself and his country from the civilised world.

(6/6) What a terrible legacy for Vladimir Putin to leave. And what an awful burden for ordinary Russians to bear for years to come, knowing that many don’t share their leader’s sinister vision: virg.in/4iUrq5V

A new report from Human Rights Watch spotlights the widespread discrimination and violence unleashed upon #LGBTQ+ people since #Uganda enacted the world’s harshest anti-gay laws two years ago. You should never be outlawed or abused for loving who you love: theguardian.com/global-develop…

Most people are fundamentally kind, decent and want to do good in the world. When some people get into positions of power, this instinct can sometimes get lost. But kindness is strength. And humanity is remarkably resilient: virg.in/43NajNF

I’ve been lucky enough to swim with sharks, sail across oceans, and dive into the deep blue. Every experience has left me more in awe of the ocean - and more determined to protect it. This #WorldOceanDay, I’m proud to support the new VI Purpose Fund with Unite BVI – backing

Important read on the forgotten war in Sudan and the breakdown of the international order: theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…