Today, we take a look at what’s happening in Europe as Germany’s Friedrich Merz faces pressure after a local election defeat. Also in the region, there has been a wave of warnings about the new threats posed by Russia.

France’s Emmanuel Macron, Poland’s Donald Tusk and senior intelligence staff from across Europe have both spoken out about the hybrid Russian warfare facing the west, including sabotage and threats to cyber-security. Adam speaks to BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler.

And, the head of an independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism has told the BBC accusations that the young are a snowflake generation are wrong. In an interview with BBC health reporter Cath Burns, Professor Peter Fonagy said there had been a real rise in mental distress among children and young people. Adam speaks to Cath about her interview.

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00:00 – Why have the German elections been a ‘disaster’ for Merz?
08:05 – Is Europe on high alert for a Russian escalation?
16:58 – What does this mean for Europe?
18:52 – A new review into mental health is due soon
25:49 – Is Gen Z a ‘snowflake generation?’

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Filled with fireworks and flare guns – Jastarnicka Sobótka is part folklore festival, part rite of passage, and the town’s 19-year-olds take centre stage. Their costumes reflect local maritime and piracy folklore, and the climax of the night is a unique fire lighting ceremony.

The Travel Show’s Reece Parkinson has been travelling across Poland’s Baltic Coast to see if it could become Europe’s new alternative to a summer in the resorts of the Mediterranean.

You can watch ‘Poland: Europe’s Next Riviera?’ on the BBC News Channel and on BBC iPlayer.

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Today, President Trump has repeated his threats to “annihilate” Iran in a speech at the UN General Assembly.

In a very broad speech covered Iran, Cuba, AI and the midterm US elections. And, he again clashed with reporters following a major dispute with US TV networks. Adam unpacks it all with the BBC’s chief Washington presenter, Caitríona Perry.

And, Ed Davey has told the Lib Dem conference they would cut income tax and rejoin the EU single market if they win the next general election. Ahead of his speech Adam spoke to the deputy leader Daisy Cooper.

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00:00 Trump’s big decision on Iran
09:04 Why has Trump rebranded AI as ‘super intelligence’?
13:27 Trump’s dispute with the media
20:10 Adam interviews Lib Dem deputy Daisy Cooper

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American game designer, Tim Schafer, has told the BBC he doesn’t understand the job losses plaguing the video games industry at a time when video games are played more than ever.

In a chat with the BBC’s Laura Cress, he said he believes “someone is being greedy somewhere” as he looks at life for his own studio, Double Fine, after it was axed by Xbox.

He also discusses his love for horror games and his plans to create his “dream games” – and not saying no to a possible Brutal Legend sequel.

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Russia is voting in its first parliamentary election this weekend since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The system of power in Russia is often referred to as “managed democracy” – where the Kremlin does the managing – which means huge powers for the president and few political surprises.

The election is set to deliver another parliament dominated by the party of power, United Russia, and a house of MPs fiercely loyal to Vladimir Putin.

For the Kremlin, the election of 450 deputies to the lower house of parliament, the Duma, is important.

Critics dismiss the vote as neither free nor fair.

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