Police in central Switzerland say three Israeli citizens have been killed and five seriously injured after the minibus they were travelling in was hit by a train.

Three railway employees were killed today when two work trains collided in central Switzerland, police and investigative officials said.

More than 100 postal staff were kept at work for medical checks today after white powder was found in an envelope at a sorting office in central Switzerland.

THIS week we feature two other Eurotoque award winners: West Cork Natural Cheese, and Frank Krawczyk of West Cork salamis.

A 33-year-old Scotswoman is in critical condition after she was swept down a river during an Swiss adventure race.