Bitesize News from Monday, January 5th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Macron to visit Switzerland
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Switzerland on Friday to attend the national memorial ceremony for the victims of the fire at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.
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More emergency cold spaces
Geneva is extending its emergency shelters for the homeless as overnight temperatures are set to drop further.
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Frnech police launch ski slope drug tests
French police are deploying canine units on ski slopes in Savoie to crack down on drug use.
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Egg shortage hit supermarkets
We’re in the grip of a national egg shortage.
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All Crans victims identified - half were under 17
Authorities in canton Valais say all victims of the New Year’s Eve fire in the resort of Crans-Montana have now been formally identified.
