Oblivious Swiss tourist says he is ILL as he prepares to get on the busy Tube

An unwell passenger arriving at Heathrow Airport and needing to go to the hospital has admitted that he was unaware of the UK’s new 14-day quarantine regulations which came in force yesterday and was about to board the London Underground.  The oblivious traveller, who had arrived at the international airport from Switzerland on Monday, explained … Read more

Paraglider cheats death when his chute collapses and tangles thousands of feet above a Swiss valley

Heart-stopping moment paraglider cheats death when his chute collapses and tangles around him thousands of feet above a Swiss valley A paraglider escaped a fatal fall above Les Pleiades mountain in Switzerland A video from March 6 shows the chute become tangled around the French glider The 32-year-old had to pull his emergency chute thousands … Read more

French socialite suing Prince Andrew and ex-wife over Swiss chalet

The millionaire suing the Duke and Duchess of York over claims they missed payments on their luxury chalet is a glamorous French socialite who was once a close friend, it can be revealed. Isabelle de Rouvre, who is dating French art dealer Michael Kennedy, is pursuing the couple through the courts for £6.7million. The 74-year-old … Read more

French socialite suing Prince Andrew and ex-wife over Swiss chalet

The millionaire suing the Duke and Duchess of York over claims they missed payments on their luxury chalet is a glamorous French socialite who was once a close friend, it can be revealed. Isabelle de Rouvre, who is dating French art dealer Michael Kennedy, is pursuing the couple through the courts for £6.7million. The 74-year-old … Read more

Swiss grandparents are told it’s SAFE to hug grandchildren if they are under ten

Public health officials in Switzerland have said that it is now safe for children under the age of ten to hug their grandparents. The relaxation of restrictions in the country comes after Swiss scientists concluded that grandparents are not at risk of catching Covid-19 from their young grandchildren as they do not have the ‘receptors’ … Read more

Swiss grandparents are told it’s SAFE to hug grandchildren if they are under ten

Public health officials in Switzerland have said that it is now safe for children under the age of ten to hug their grandparents. The relaxation of restrictions in the country comes after Swiss scientists concluded that grandparents are not at risk of catching Covid-19 from their young grandchildren as they do not have the ‘receptors’ … Read more

Royal Mail boss Rico Back facing calls to return to UK from his Swiss penthouse – or quit

Royal Mail boss Rico Back facing calls to return to UK from his Swiss penthouse – or quit By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 17 April 2020 Royal Mail’s boss is facing calls to return to the UK from his Swiss penthouse – or … Read more

Lower back pain may be caused by cartilage turning into bone that looks like SWISS CHEESE

Lower back pain is an agonising problem that affects millions of people all over the world. Now, scientist believe the debilitating pain may be caused by cartilage in the spine turning into bone that looks like Swiss cheese.  Cartilage should be soft and firm, protecting the vertebrae – the 33 pieces of bone that make … Read more

US and UK flags are projected onto Matterhorn in Swiss Alps for coronavirus solidarity

US and UK flags are projected onto Switzerland’s Matterhorn to send a message of hope during coronavirus pandemic – along with the slogan ‘Dream Now, Travel later’ Renowned light artist Gerry Hofsetter, 58, is behind the incredible light display  The American flag illuminated the 14,690ft tall mountain on Thursday night  Tourist site Zermatt Matterhorn said … Read more

Air pollution from 12th century British lead mines has been detected in the Swiss Alps 

Analysis of ice from an Alpine glacier has shed new light on the fallout from the notorious medieval murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury.  A rift between the once-close friends King Henry II and Thomas Becket culminated in the king’s knights murdering the Archbishop of Canterbury in his cathedral in 1170. Outrage followed … Read more