{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/6ac98f7a68b7ce6ffb945d3a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A2 French News | Shein UK Sales Reach £2.58 Billion","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a2ae89472ff36e11a1955fc/25dd111c-a160-46f1-b08a-d06a0478b0da.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Learn French through today’s real news. Clear, steady French at A2, with a full transcript and English translation.</p>\n\n<p>In this episode: Nikon disqualifies its first microscope-video winner after an investigation into possible AI use and names Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam as the new winner. Also: Shein&#x27;s UK sales rise 26% to £2.58 billion, overtaking Asos as debate grows over duty-free small parcels.</p>\n\n<p>Aujourd&#x27;hui : Nouveau gagnant pour le concours Nikon · Les ventes de Shein augmentent au Royaume-Uni.</p>\n\n<p>Today’s French focus: augmenter, to increase = to increase. Vocabulary: Le bénéfice (profit), L&#x27;employé (employee), Le colis (parcel).</p>\n\n<p>Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: <a href=\"https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-10\">https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a2-2026-10-10</a></p>","author_name":"LinguaWire"}