People who lived in the UK during the eighties can now give blood in Switzerland.
Fears over Creutzfeldt Jakob - or mad cow - disease meant that anyone who lived in the UK during the height of that crisis weren’t allowed to donate blood. The rules have been in place for over 20 years.
The change has been announced by the Swiss Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service.
Fire victim caught hospital bug
It’s been revealed the latest victim of the Crans Montana fire - an 18 year old man - had caught a serious infection while in hospital.
Epstein had Swiss links
Newly released US justice documents are shedding light on Jeffrey Epstein’s deep links to Switzerland.
Should there be a drink-ski limit?
Swiss politicians are mulling if a stricter alcohol policy should be on the ski slopes.
Zurich could be nightime transport hub
Zurich could become a major night-travel hub for Europe.
Fire death toll ticks up
The death toll from the Crans-Montana fire has ticked up by one after an 18 year old man died at the University Hospital Zurich on Saturday.
Carnivals bring in stricter safety rules
Following last month’s tragedy in Crans-Montana, carnivals across Switzerland are tightening fire safety.
