Great Britain’s men’s curling team beat Switzerland to reach Olympic final A point steal in the sixth end for Britain changed the momentum. The Independent UK · Feb 19
USA vs Canada ice hockey final: US win Winter Olympics gold in overtime after stunning turnaround The world’s top two teams competed in the latest instalment in a bitter US-Canada rivalry in Milan on Thursday The Independent UK · Feb 19
Teacher Known For Helping Under-Privileged Students Accused Of Horrific Crimes Against 89 Victims The 79-year-old traveled the world offering free French lessons, including in Germany, Switzerland, Algeria, Morocco, Colombia, and India. Bored Panda · Feb 19
GB men two wins from curling gold at Winter Olympics after scraping into last four Bruce Mouat’s world champions will play unbeaten Switzerland in semis Evening Standard · Feb 19
Great Britain qualify for men’s curling semi-final after Switzerland beat Italy Bruce Mouat’s side needed either Switzerland to beat Italy or Canada to beat Norway to qualify. The Independent UK · Feb 19
Winter Olympics 2026: GB men win curling semi-final and Alysa Liu’s skating gold – as it happened GB progress to men’s curling final, USA beat Canada in overtime to win gold in women’s ice hockey and the USA’s Alysa Liu triumphs in figure skating The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
Winter Olympics live: Team GB through to men’s curling gold medal match after women’s heartbreak Bruce Mouat’s rink will get a shot at gold having only just scraped through to the semi-finals on Thursday morning The Independent UK · Feb 19
Britain’s men face anxious wait to see if they will make Olympic curling semis Britain now need results to go their way in Thursday morning’s session, when Italy face Switzerland and Norway take on Canada. The Independent UK · Feb 18
Avalanches, 88 ski deaths and a train crash: Why Europe’s mountains are proving so dangerous this winter IN FOCUS: Weather agencies across Europe have issued multiple severe avalanche alerts in 2026 as deaths continue to mount The Independent UK · Feb 18
Why Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Shantanu Narayen Built Their Careers Outside India When Indians see familiar names leading companies like Google, Microsoft and Adobe, pride feels natural. These leaders were educated in Indian institutions, shaped by Indian classrooms and mentors. Yet their rise to the top happened thousands of miles away. To understand why, we must look not at emotion, but at… Times Life · Feb 18
Zelenskyy says no agreement on key issues in peace talks as he accuses Russia of ‘dragging out negotiations’ – as it happened Unresolved ‘sensitive’ issues in peace talks are fate of occupied territories in east Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant The Guardian - UK · Feb 18
Nuclear talks: 'Iran not willing to acknowledge Trump's red lines', says JD Vance; Tehran claims 'guiding principles' agreed Iran has not accepted all of the “red lines” outlined by US President Donald Trump for a diplomatic resolution, Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday following the second round of talks in Switzerland's Geneva. The Times of India · Feb 17
Winter Olympic curling semi-final schedule and results after Team GB qualify Team GB’s men have scraped into the semi-finals but the women agonisingly missed out at Milano-Cortina 2026 The Independent UK · Feb 17
Swiss TV commentary of Israeli Olympic bobsled run fuels fierce reaction Switzerland’s public broadcaster has taken down a Winter Olympics clip online after a journalist’s commentary during an Israeli bobsled team’s run was criticized The Independent UK · Feb 17
Euronews · Feb 17 Why do Iran and the US choose Switzerland as common ground for talks? Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Switzerland has played a pivotal diplomatic role, serving as a conduit for exchanging documents and proposals when direct communication between Washington and Tehran was limited or nonexistent.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 16 Train derails in Switzerland amid fatal avalanches across the Alps Swiss police say derailment near Goppenstein injured five as large areas of western Alps remain under category 5 avalanche risk
The Times of India · Feb 16 Avalanche derails Swiss train: 80 passengers on board; casualties feared A passenger train carrying around 80 people derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland after an avalanche struck near the village of Goppenstein, authorities said.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 14 Mics Caught Canada’s Rachel Homan Denying Cheating Amid Olympic Curling Controversy Homan was penalized for double touching the stone in Canada’s loss to Switzerland on Saturday.
Euronews · Feb 14 Lucas Pinheiro Braathen makes history for Brazil after winning giant slalom gold in Milano Cortina Lucas Pinheiro Braathen beat Switzerland's Marco Odermatt by 0.58 seconds in the giant slalom event to clinch the gold and with it, securing Brazil's first ever medal in the Winter Olympics.
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Nestle ramps up baby formula production amid contamination recall The food giant has increased production to 24 hours a day at five factories in France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Nestle issues baby formula update after massive recall across 60 countries Health chiefs confirmed 36 reports of children with symptoms of toxin poisoning linked to recent recalls
Homes & Gardens · Feb 13 In the '70s, Audrey Hepburn Transformed a Tranquil Garden Corner into a Masterclass in Outdoor Entertaining – and the Look Is Back for Spring 2026 A glimpse into the garden of the actress's '70s home in Tolochenaz, Switzerland, highlights the subtle power of a hidden entertaining area
Euronews · Feb 12 Switzerland to vote on proposal to cap population at 10 million by 2050 Switzerland will vote on capping its population at 10 million by 2050, a right-wing Swiss People's Party plan that pits immigration limits against labour needs.
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Switzerland to vote on capping its population at 10 million Proponents claim the goal is to help protect the environment, natural resources, infrastructure and the social safety net
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 Switzerland to vote on far-right proposal to cap population at 10 million Referendum on immigration limit could threaten EU agreements and cripple economy, say Swiss businesses