At the England bar, John Hoolahan, 53, a tarmacker from Derby, was among those leading chants against the Scots who said it was “banter” before taking a swipe at Scotland’s national dress. “They’ve got skirts on,” he said. “They’ll be on the next flight home anyway so we’re not bothered. We’ll be in the final....
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Inside the Cartier watch laboratory hidden in a Swiss farmhouse
‘We always approach watchmaking through the eyes of a jeweller,’ says Drici. ‘We don’t see a case with a dial, but rather a complete object where the case and dial merge.’ That said, these miniature artworks have a purpose – to tell the time accurately – and the additional space that a stone-set dial needs...
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Body found of world-roaming British kayaker sucked under by rapids
Mr Orton’s disappearance was initially revealed by his sponsor, Pryanha, the British high-performance kayak maker. He was believed to have been dragged out of his kayak after becoming “trapped in a recirculating feature and did not resurface”. It was last week reported that a team of 15 kayakers travelled to Switzerland to join the search....
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British extreme kayaker feared dead after disappearing in Swiss rapids
In December 2022, Mr Orton posted an emotional video to his 33,100 subscribers expressing his love of the sport to his YouTube channel, but also a sense of “betrayal”. “How can something that brings me so much joy cause me so much pain?” he asked, discussing his highs and lows, and mental health issues, as...
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F1 2024 season: Full race calendar, schedule, driver line-ups and sprints latest
The “same” 10 teams will be involved in the 2024 season although some have changed names for the new season. Alfa Romeo pulled out of their partnership (which began in 2019) with Sauber at the end of 2023, before the Swiss outfit becomes Audi in 2026. It is reported that no Audi branding will be...
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Switzerland ‘should quit European Court of Human Rights over climate ruling’
Switzerland must quit the European Court of Human Rights to save it from the malign influence of foreign judges, the vice president of the country’s biggest party has said. Céline Amaudruz warned that the Swiss population was the boss, not a court in Strasbourg. On Tuesday, the court found in favour of more than 2,000...
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Swiss government violated women’s human rights by climate change inaction, ECHR rules
The European Court of Human Rights has made a landmark ruling that governments have a duty to protect people from climate change. In a case brought by a group of elderly Swiss women, the Strasbourg judges ruled that Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change. The ruling is binding and can trickle down...
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I’ve skied over 90 resorts in Switzerland – this one is the best
For something simpler, it’s difficult to beat the 10 varieties of rösti (pan-fried grated potatoes) served with different meats, eggs and cheese at Restaurant Furri at Furi. Endless charm Before arriving in one of the most scenic corners of the Alps, drivers must leave their cars in the village of Tasch, around 6km from Zermatt,...
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