Bitesize News from Monday, December 8th, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Patek Philippe paid part of bomber's ransom
It’s been revealed the watch maker, Patek Philippe, paid some of the ransom money demanded by a man who had been planting bombs, terrorizing the local community and employees of the company.
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Elderly woman escapes violent burglery
In Yverdon-les-Bains, a 95-year-old woman is recovering after a violent burglary at her home on December 3rd.
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Geneva commune wants to secure its borders
The Geneva commune of Vandoeuvres is turning up the heat on would be burglaries.
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TB climbs in Switzerland
Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Switzerland.
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Red kites adjusted their feeding during covid
A new study from the Swiss Ornithological Institute shows how dramatically red kites adapted their behaviour during the Covid lockdowns.
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New record for Escalade - but now it may be full
Geneva’s Escalade Race has smashed its registration record once again – but is it now full?
