Bitesize News from Saturday, September 26th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Speed limit decrease in parts of Lausanne
Several new streets in central Lausanne will drop to 30 kilometres per hour from 12 October, day and night, according to a letter the city has sent to affected residents
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Population increase forecast for Vaud
The population of canton Vaud will pass one million residents by 2046, according to new demographic projections released Friday
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UBS share price increases
UBS shares jumped more than 3% on the Swiss exchange on Friday after a US news outlet reported the bank is weighing a merger with a foreign rival and a move of its head office
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Warmer than average end to the month
Switzerland is heading into a summery final week of September, with temperatures forecast to climb into the late-20s this week
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New CERN collider still under consideration
Cross-border French communes near Geneva have laid down their conditions for Cern's proposed 90.7-kilometre particle collider, warning they will not sign off without guarantees
