Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election.
The move comes after his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday.

Those measures were drafted after nationwide protests, triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old from her home for failing to pay a sharp rent increase.

Sánchez has been Spain’s prime minister since 2018 and the country was not due to hold a general election until summer 2027.

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A 28-year-old Russian lab technician who worked at a plague research centre in Siberia has died.

The US has urged Russia to share more information on worker’s death – and the World Health Organisation has said the pubic health risk appears to be low.

So – should we be alarmed? In this video…

00:40 – What we know
02:10 – US reaction
02:56 – What have Russian authorities said?
04:06 – What is Pneumonic Plague?
05:05 – How does Pneumonic Plague spread?
05:45 – What has the WHO said?
06:14 – Can it be treated?
07:08 – How is the story being reported in Russia?
08:05 – Should we be worried?

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Tens of thousands of people are demonstrating across France, in protest at what they say is under-investment in high schools.

Some protests over the past week in France have turned violent, as protesters and authorities clashed.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said: “Burning down a high school does not improve the state of high school buildings. Lynching a teacher does not help replace teachers”, adding it is a “lie” to suggest the government had ordered “police repression” against demonstrators.

Our correspondents report from the scene of the protests. In this video…

0:00 – Protests in France

0:25 – Fire in Lille

0:55 – Why are students protesting?

03:27 – Teachers join protests

04:56 – Peaceful gathering in Lille

05:45 – Violence this week

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Brits seeking mental health support are travelling overseas for psychedelic therapy.

The treatments involve substances such as psilocybin and ayahuasca, both of which are illegal under UK law.

At the same time, researchers are conducting clinical trials to investigate whether something similar could have a place here.

While campaigners argue the treatments could transform care, further evidence is needed and significant regulatory hurdles remain.

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Saudi Arabia has confirmed that two of its airports were targeted in attacks overnight, as fighting intensifies between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-led forces in Yemen who support the government.

They say they’ve secured the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait after launching a major offensive against the Houthis.

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