First ever climate victory in Europe court

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland violated the rights to health and life of a group of more than 2000 elderly women, by failing to properly fight climate change. It comes as scientists warn that the latest climate change figures could signal a new phase in global warming. The average temperature worldwide in March set a new record for the tenth month in a row. Our climate expert answers audience questions about today's headlines.

With nearly one year of war in Sudan, we bring together people who have had to flee the fighting.

We hear again from people in Gaza who have returned to the city of Khan Younis, after the Israeli withdrawal.

One of Germany's largest art museums has sacked a member of staff after he smuggled one of his own paintings in, and put it on display. Our Europe regional editor in the newsroom has the details.

Security is being stepped up at venues in Madrid, Paris and London, after European football's governing body, UEFA, said it had been made aware of threats against Champions League matches. Our correspondent in Madrid explains.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Rosmarie Wyder-Walti and Anne Mahrer, of the Swiss elderly women group Senior Women for Climate Protection, attend the hearing of the court for the ruling in the climate case Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg,, France April 9, 2024. CREDIT: Christian Hartmann/Reuters)