Bitesize News from Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Gap grows between the wealthy and middle class
The gap between Switzerland's wealthy and its middle class widened again last year, according to UBS's annual global wealth report.
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Storms hit central areas
Severe storms swept across central parts of the country last night, forcing Linkin Park to pause their Letzigrund stadium concert in Zurich for about 50 minutes.
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Heat related hospital visits surge
Emergency calls to Geneva's 144 medical hotline rose about 60% over four days as last week's heatwave pushed temperatures to 37.
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June one of the hottest on records
Switzerland has just lived through its third-hottest June since records began in 1864.
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Storms destroy Geneva crops
The damage caused by the storm on Monday evening in Geneva is becoming clear.
