Bitesize News from Thursday, August 13th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Your pictures of the eclipse
You sent in your pictures of the eclipse - many thanks
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Tough new banking rules possible
The Federal Council has launched consultations on new banking rules that could withhold or claw back bonuses from top banking executives.
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Speed crackdown affects all of Switzerland
The Federal Council has tightened the rules for imposing 30 km/h zones on city streets, requiring cantons to prove that a slowdown will not push traffic into residential neighbourhoods
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Eye warning for eclipse watchers
Anyone who watched Wednesday's solar eclipse without proper glasses should watch for signs of retinal damage, doctors are warning
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Back to school concern over heat
Vaud is preparing to map every school building in the canton to identify the classrooms most vulnerable to extreme heat
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Copernicus reports hottest summer ever measured
Switzerland is in the grip of a level 3 heat alert, with Geneva heading for temperatures of up to 36°C on Friday.
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Switzerland watches spectacular solar eclipse
Switzerland watched a rare partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening, with the Moon covering more than 92% of the Sun above Geneva and Lausanne at its peak.
