Bitesize News from Monday, March 31st, 2025
The news stories here are written for radio and designed to be read in under a minute.
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25% risk poverty
Despite Switzerland being a wealthy country, figures from the Federal Statistics Office shows that as much as 25% of the people are at risk of poverty.
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CERN to raise money with hamster toys
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WHO confirms severe budget cuts in email to staff
An internal email to World Health Organisation staff sent on Friday is confirming the worst for many.
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Teen dies trying to break into shop
A teenage boy has died after being trapped in a sliding shop door in Vevey in canton Vaud.
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Colorectal cancer rates climb in the under 50s.
Doctors are raising the alarm of increasing rates of colorectal cancer in younger people – and research is underway at the Geneva University Hospital to find out why and the canton has allocated CHF 7m to boost screening.
