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Brompton sells stakes to Decathlon and Chinese Labubu backer
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The Guardian · World

Brompton sells stakes to Decathlon and Chinese Labubu backer

British bike maker says cycling market is recovering from sales slump and investments will add new expertiseThe French sports gear retailer Decathlon and a Chinese investment group that was an early backer of Labubu soft toys have bought stakes in the British folding bike maker Brompton, as its boss...

Sarah Butler
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School smartphone bans seen as ‘punitive’ by young people, study says
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The Guardian · World

School smartphone bans seen as ‘punitive’ by young people, study says

Outright bans may have unintended negative consequences for young people, University College London report warnsSchool smartphone bans are “overly simplistic” and are not supported by young people who regard them as “punitive” rather than helpful, according to research by University College London.T...

Sally Weale Education correspondent
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Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud
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The Guardian · World

Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud

Guo Wengui, who gained fans for criticising China’s Communist party, was found guilty in 2024 on nine charges including money launderingA US federal court has sentenced exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison, after he was convicted of defrauding thousands of people out of more than $...

Alastair McCready in Taipei
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Director sentenced to more than two years for defrauding Netflix out of $11m
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Director sentenced to more than two years for defrauding Netflix out of $11m

Carl Rinsch requested $11m for never-finished sci-fi series but diverted money to personal account, prosecutors saidHollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to two-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11m for a never-finished sci-fi series....

Associated Press
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Both Republican Dan Sullivans can compete in Alaska primary, court rules
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The Guardian · World

Both Republican Dan Sullivans can compete in Alaska primary, court rules

Challenger Dan Sullivan had been booted from ballot, but supreme court ruled he can compete against senator of same nameA man with the same name and party affiliation as Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is qualified to run for the seat and ordered election officials to place him on Alaska’s prima...

Nick Robins-Early and agencies
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Trump nominates Keith Sonderling to permanent role of labor secretary
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Trump nominates Keith Sonderling to permanent role of labor secretary

Sonderling is filling in as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced she was leaving in AprilDonald Trump announced he is nominating Keith Sonderling to serve as US secretary of labor, a role he is currently filling as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s announced her departure...

Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies
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