German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party

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Chancellor Merz is under mounting pressure, with poor approval ratings and rumours he could even be replaced mid-term in a so-called chancellor swap. Merz has long coveted the top job in German politics, and likely won't give it up easily. The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, says China and the United States have discussed proposals to set up a system through which they can notify each other of AI incidents that pose serious threats. we go live to Beijing And form the UK we have a report on research into technology that can be used to keep people with dementia safer in their own homes. (Photo: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses the media following the Berlin state elections in Berlin, Germany, 20 September 2026; Credit: Hannibal Hanschke; EPA/Shutterstock)