Bitesize News from Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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A1 widening back on agenda?
Anti-roads campaigners are crying foul as it seems the widening of the autoroutes is now back on the agenda despite being rejected by the people in a tightly fought vote in November.
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Geneva issues fire alert
Canton Geneva has issued a forest fire alert – it’s raised the level to three, out of five.
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British wingsuit champ dies in Uri
A Scottish wingsuit flyer has been killed after a jump in canton Uri.
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Murdered girl's mother feels abandoned
The mother of a 15-year-old girl murdered by her 14-year-old school mate in canton Aargau says she feels abandoned after she discovered the perpetrator may only serve a few days in jail for the crime.
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Geneva bound TGV hits tractor
A TGV train heading or Geneva smashed into a tractor near Russin yesterday morning.
