Bitesize News from Thursday, August 20th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Vaud runner attempts to break 30 minute 10K record
A runner's quest to break 30 minutes for 10 kilometres has become, in his own words, an obsession
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New University of Lausanne study
Couples share not only similar backgrounds but also more of their DNA than chance would predict
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Federal Council want extra budget
The Federal Council have asked parliament for another CHF 970 million this year for air defence
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Drought forest fears
A leading Swiss forest scientist says his profession's worst fears have now been realised
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Summer heatwave over..for now
MeteoSuisse says a cold front is settling over Switzerland, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms across the country.
