Bitesize News from Monday, June 22nd, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Heat hitting crops already
Farmers are bracing for the heatwave peak, probably tomorrow.
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Thousands of fake work permits in circulation
Switzerland's border-security agency is sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in forged work permits used by non-EU nationals to get jobs.
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Vaud leaves school closure decisions to heads
Canton Vaud has set out exactly what schools should do as the heatwave peaks midweek, leaving the final call to each headteacher.
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Govt looks to ban Nazi symbols
The government wants to ban the public display of Nazi symbols, including swastikas, Hitler salutes and SS insignia.
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Congestion reaches new highs
Traffic congestion on the autoroutes has reached a new record.
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Heat melting the roads
Traffic congestion on the autoroutes has reached a new record.
