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First four victims identified in Swiss Alps bar fire as families face agonising wait

Regional police said on Saturday that the bodies of four victims — two aged 16, an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old, all of them Swiss citizens — had been identified and handed over to their families.

Euronews

Swiss Bar Fire Tragedy: Videos Show Partygoers Still Dancing and Filming Instead of Fleeing as Ceiling Burns

Graphic footage from Le Constellation bar in Switzerland shows partygoers dancing and filming as flames spread, leaving at least 40 dead.

International Business Times UK

Retiring Wawrinka winds back the clock with gutsy win

Switzerland have taken out their United Cup tie against France after Stan Wawrinka followed up Belinda Bencic's win with his own impressive victory.

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Switzerland fire latest: 16 more victims identified by police – including 14-year-old Swiss girl

Swiss Police have confirmed that around 40 people have died after a fire ripped through a bar in a popular Swiss ski resort

The Independent UK

Families of those missing after fatal Crans Montana fire speak out: ‘The body of my son is somewhere’

The fire at Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 119 others, 113 of whom have been formally identified

The Independent UK

Sparkler candles on champagne bottles revealed as likely cause of Swiss ski resort fire that killed 40

Dramatic footage shows ‘flares’ on champagne bottles catching fire on the bar’s ceiling

The Independent UK

Investigation continues into the New Year's Eve bar fire in Switzerland, in photos

Swiss investigators say they believe sparklers on Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers.

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What happened in the Crans-Montana bar fire in Switzerland – visual guide

While the cause of the disaster is still under investigation, videos and photos suggest the blaze spread quickly

The Guardian - UK

Proton VPN wrapped – what were its highlights of 2025?

Explore Proton VPN’s biggest developments of 2025, from a no-logs audit and new feature rollouts to a major UI redesign plus privacy and usability upgrades.

Tom’s Guide

Italian golfer, 16, named as first victim of tragic Swiss ski resort bar fire

The Italian Golf Federation describes Emanuele Galeppini as an ‘athlete who embodied passion and authentic values’

The Independent UK

Swiss authorities work to identify victims of deadly New Year's fire at Le Constellation

Switzerland is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly fire at Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar that killed 40 and injured 115 during a New Year’s celebration.

Euronews

Switzerland resort fire ‘likely started by sparklers in champagne bottles’, says attorney general – as it happened

Officials say 40 people were killed and 119 injured, with some in hospital still unidentified due to ‘horrific’ injuries

The Guardian - UK

Crans Montana Fire: Moments Before the Night It Became 'One of the Worst Tragedies Our Country Has Ever Known', Says Swiss President

Switzerland mourns after a fatal Crans Montana fire as President Guy Parmelin describes the disaster as one of the worst tragedies the nation has faced.

International Business Times UK

One of Switzerland's worst tragedies left about 40 people dead after a fire in an Alpine resort bar

A New Year’s party at a Swiss Alpine bar turned into a tragedy after about 40 people died in a fire and another roughly 115 were injured, mostly seriously

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Swiss Ski Resort New Year Blaze Turns Party Into Massacre With Dozens Dead and Scores Burned

A devastating fire at a popular Alpine bar during New Year celebrations in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has killed around 40 people and injured more than 100. Swiss authorities have launched a full investigation as emergency services struggle to cope with the human toll.

The Guardian - UK

Switzerland to hold five days of mourning after 40 killed in resort fire, as investigators rush to identify victims

Blaze that swept through crowded New Year’s Eve bar in Crans-Montana also injured 115 people

The Guardian - UK

‘It happened in seconds’: sudden inferno brings horror to Swiss ski resort

New year party at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana turned into tragedy as flames shot across the ceiling

The Independent UK

Around 40 people killed and 115 injured in New Year’s Eve bar fire at Swiss ski resort

Crowds had gathered to celebrate the new year when the bar was engulfed in flames

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The Guardian - UK

Le Constellation bar fire in Switzerland: what we know so far

Investigators say no indication of terrorism or arson after 40 people die and 115 are injured in blaze Switzerland ski resort fire – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Switzerland resort fire latest news: 40 dead and 115 injured in Crans-Montana – as it happened

Police have ruled out an attack on Le Constellation bar as investigation starts into cause of fire

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'I respect Xhaka and Shaqiri as footballers, but if you like Albania so much, then why don’t you play for Albania?' Nemanja Matic on Serbia rivalry and political tension

Serbia and Albania aren't the best of friends off the pitch, which makes for a testy affair whenever the two sides meet on it

The Guardian - UK

I was there: England’s Euro 2025 glory was a surreal, almost psychedelic blur

Sarina Wiegman’s champions took supporters on the most thrilling and nail-biting ride in Switzerland that was in many ways even more enjoyable to cover than their 2022 triumph

Cycling News

A year of dirt and gravel - 2025 winners of the most epic off-road races select their favourite photos

Kate Courtney, Cameron Jones, Carolina Migoń, Rob Britton and others share career-defining moments from MTB Worlds, Unbound Gravel, The Traka and other events

International Business Times

US Drug Pricing Deal May Lead to Swiss Medicine Price Hikes

US drug price cuts may push up the cost of new medicines in Switzerland, Roche's CEO warns.

The Guardian - UK

Something gnawed your oak tree? Sink hole in your road? How Zurich’s beaver hotline is reassuring residents

As the number of the semi-aquatic creatures soars so can tensions. But the Swiss have a tried and tested system to calm the neighbours and restore harmony

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