Spain Moves to Suspend Catalonia's Autonomy

The head of the Catalan regional government, Carles Puigdemont, ignored Madrid's ultimatum to rescind the region's bid for independence. In response, the Spanish government will hold a special Cabinet session when it will trigger the process to activate Article 155 of Spain's Constitution, allowing Madrid to impose direct rule.

Also in the programme: new evidence confirms that insects are in dramatic decline, and as the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, sends a letter to reassure EU citizens in the UK that their future is safe, we hear from one of the letter's recipients.

Image: people in Catalonia watch a big screen. Credit: Chris McGrath/Getty Images.