The Swiss Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the Russian Paralympic Committee to allow its athletes to compete in the Rio Games.

A Nazi salute is not illegal racial discrimination provided it’s intended as a personal statement, Switzerland’s top court has ruled.

A SWISS court granted Roman Polanski bail yesterday, accepting $4.5 million (€3m) to allow him remain under house arrest at his chalet. The director will stay in prison for up to 10 days while the Swiss government decides whether to appeal.

A ruling by Switzerland’s highest court has opened up the possibility that people with serious mental illnesses could be helped by doctors to take their own lives.