{
  "id": 17918483,
  "title": "In 1978, Richard Branson bought a Caribbean island for $180,000 to impress a woman; Necker now provides a habitat for more than 140 species",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/in-1978-richard-branson-bought-a-caribbean-island-for-180-000-to",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/in-1978-richard-branson-bought-a-caribbean-island-for-180-000-to-impress-a-woman-necker-now-provides-a-habitat-for-more-than-140-species-101793617851151.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Richard Branson bought Necker Island in 1978 for about $180,000 and transformed it into a luxury resort.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}