Bitesize News from Thursday, January 15th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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One inequality less in Swiss football.
The Swiss Football Association has changed the priority order for the use of playing fields, giving women’s football precedence over men’s competitions - with the exception of the Men’s Super League, which keeps top priority.
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Paléo wins major award
The Paléo Festival has been named Best Major Festival in Europe.
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Geneva bans pyrotechnics indoors
Following Vaud and Valais, Geneva has banned the use of pyrotechnic devices inside all bars, restaurants and entertainment venues.
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We're all broke in January
January is putting financial pressure on many of us.
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Venerable Swiss firm moves to London
The Swiss vending-machine company, Selecta, founded in 1957, is set to move its headquarters from canton Zug to central London.
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Push to fund night trains by cities
After the refusal by Bern to subsidize night trains, left-wing parties in five cities are launching a coordinated push to support international night trains.
