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Ross Ulbricht was convicted last week of running the black market Silk Road website. Prosecutors convinced the jury that he was Dread Pirate Roberts, the administrator and mastermind of the site that was used to sell drugs and traded in bitcoins. Christine Spolar talks to Kara Scannell, about the strength of the evidence that was presented against him and the wider implications of the case.

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Ross Ulbricht was convicted last week of running the black market Silk Road website. Prosecutors convinced the jury that he was Dread Pirate Roberts, the administrator and mastermind of the site that was used to sell drugs and traded in bitcoins. Christine Spolar talks to Kara Scannell, about the strength of the evidence that was presented against him and the wider implications of the case. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ross Ulbricht was convicted last week of running the black market Silk Road website. Prosecutors convinced the jury that he was Dread Pirate Roberts, the administrator and mastermind of the site that was used to sell drugs and traded in bitcoins. Christine Spolar talks to Kara Scannell, about the strength of the evidence that was presented against him and the wider implications of the case.

US chip maker Qualcomm agreed this week to pay a record $975 million fine to settle a case brought against it by Chinese authorities. Technology editor Ravi Mattu and Beijing correspondent Charles Clover discuss what this means for other US tech companies facing challenges in China.

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US chip maker Qualcomm agreed this week to pay a record $975 million fine to settle a case brought against it by Chinese authorities. Technology editor Ravi Mattu and Beijing correspondent Charles Clover discuss what this means for other US tech companies facing challenges in China. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

US chip maker Qualcomm agreed this week to pay a record $975 million fine to settle a case brought against it by Chinese authorities. Technology editor Ravi Mattu and Beijing correspondent Charles Clover discuss what this means for other US tech companies facing challenges in China.

In a fraught, high-stakes auction, Sky and British Telecom agreed yesterday to pay £5.1bn over three years to air Premier League games. Henry Mance and Dan Thomas discuss the stunning figures and the impact on future pricing strategies for Sky, which will pay for the majority of the rights.

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In a fraught, high-stakes auction, Sky and British Telecom agreed yesterday to pay £5.1bn over three years to air Premier League games. Henry Mance and Dan Thomas discuss the stunning figures and the impact on future pricing strategies for Sky, which will pay for the majority of the rights. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In a fraught, high-stakes auction, Sky and British Telecom agreed yesterday to pay £5.1bn over three years to air Premier League games. Henry Mance and Dan Thomas discuss the stunning figures and the impact on future pricing strategies for Sky, which will pay for the majority of the rights.

Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP has suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of an anti-corruption party in Delhi’s city election, undermining the Indian prime minister’s image of invincibility and showing the extent of disillusionment with the government after only eight months in office. Fiona Symon talks to Amy Kazmin about the result.

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