UN warns of climate breakdown

The United Nations says the world is undergoing "climate breakdown in real time", having endured a decade of unprecedented heat. It says the last ten years were the hottest on record. We speak to our climate and science reporter.

The president of Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency across the Caribbean nation. The police have warned that the country is experiencing "heightened criminal activity" that is endangering public safety. We hear from residents and speak to a local journalist.

Ukraine and Russia have carried out another prisoner swap. Our reporter gives details.

As the year is coming to an end, we are looking back at the big events in 2024 and today hear from three athletes who all won their country’s first Olympic or Paralympic medals in Paris.

Presenter: Andrew Peach.

(Photo: Hot weather in Karachi, Pakistan - 26 Jun 2024. Credit: SHAHZAIB AKBER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)