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Weekend: Elizabeth Holmes jailed over fraud

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Elizabeth Holmes jailed over fraud

19/11/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Elizabeth Holmes jailed over fraud

Elizabeth Holmes jailed for fraud after deceiving investors about her company, Theranos

Elizabeth Holmes jailed for fraud after deceiving investors about her company, Theranos.

A judge in California has sentenced Elizabeth Holmes - the disgraced founder of the technology start-up, Theranos. 

Also, talks at the UN climate summit in Egypt hang in the balance after delegates were given an extra day to negotiate on funds for poorer countries been ravaged by the climate crisis.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are Stefanie Bolzen, London correspondent for the German newspaper, Die Welt; and Kojo Karam, senior lecturer in law at Birkbeck, University of London.

(Image: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appearing in federal court for sentencing. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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