Bitesize News from Thursday, July 9th, 2026
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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Small girl left alone on train
A five-year-old girl was accidentally left alone on a train in canton Fribourg after missing her stop on the way to school.
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Geneva bans forest fires
Geneva is banning all fires in forests and near woodland as the risk of wildfires rises.
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Twint rival launches
A Swiss-made rival to Twint has officially launched.
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Swiss football shirts sell out
Football fever is emptying the shelves.
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Bars can stay open all night for Quarter-Final clash
Geneva is allowing bars and restaurants to stay open through the night this Saturday so fans can watch the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.
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Elderly deaths rise during the heatwave
Switzerland's June heatwave is being blamed for around 200 additional deaths among people over 65, according to new federal figures.
