Seven children are to sue European governments in a landmark lawsuit over the impact that climate change is having on their lives.

The Government’s refusal to intervene in the case of an Irish-owned university in the Middle East which has been at the centre of human rights abuses is to be aired before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva today.

Dancers are set to take a leap of faith and perform while dangling from a 30-foot high landmark bridge as part of a spectacular and inclusive arts show next week.