Although it may be of a similar size to our own capital, Zurich has a distinctly different feel, with royal blue trams criss-crossing the centre against the backdrop of bridges, clock towers and the beautifully preserved buildings, writes Arlene Harris.

"Because who is perfect?"

Shoppers in Zurich will see something other than the regular mannequins in store windows this week.

Oprah Winfrey says she was the victim of racism while shopping in Switzerland when a shop assistant in Zurich refused to show her a handbag because it was “too expensive” for her.