Bitesize News from Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Swimmers forced out of Rhône due to pollution
The Rhône was unusually quiet yesterday evening after all swimmers were ordered out of the water around 5:25 p.m. due to an oil spill.
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Housing tight despite building boom
Finding an apartment in Switzerland’s big cities remains a real challenge, but a new report reveals that construction has actually surged in recent years.
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100 shelter animals die in fire
Over 100 animals have died near Bern after a fire broke out in an animal shelter yesterday afternoon.
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Human remains found in Blatten
Police teams working at the devastated village of Blatten in canton Valais have found human remains.
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Migros suffers supply problems
Shoppers at Migros may have noticed several dairy products are missing from the shelves – but charities are benefitting.
