katya adler, bbc news, frankfurt. that's all for now. stay with bbc world news.bad, with high—pressure nearby, it will be dry, quite won with plenty of sunshine, but we started to see some changes from wednesday onwards across the north of the uk. more especially for scotland, where it will turn windier with some rain at times and it will feel cooler. so a bit more of an autumnal feel there. high pressure, though, dominates the scene into tuesday, many places starting dry. there will be some mist and fog around, some dense patches across east anglia and the southeast which will tend to dissipate through the day. bit of mist and fog to start the day for scotland and northern ireland, and then it'll turn cloudier and windier for western scotland, perhaps western northern ireland, with some light and patchy rain here. but eastern scotland, eastern northern ireland, most of england and wales, fine and dry with some sunshine. and again, feeling quite warm, temperatures into the low 20s celsius. into tuesday night, it starts to turn cloudier, windier and wetter across

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. drjackson janes is a senior fellow at the german marshall fund.of the american institute for contemporary german studies atjohns hopkins university. he gave me his take on the race. that becomes a hard poker game after sunday's collection. what are the mechanics if the vote is close for coalition governments in germany? clearly there is going _ governments in germany? clearly there is going to _ governments in germany? clearly there is going to be _ governments in germany? clearly there is going to be two _ there is going to be two options for the mechanics. what is going to be a coalition that is going to be a coalition that is either going to be led by the spp and will include the greens and potentially, likely, the free democrats, the liberal party. that would be the traffic light coalition. the option is a jamaica or otherwise known as a black, green, yellow correlation between the cdu, the ftp on the greens. you can see in either case the greens are in potentially in either case the spp is in. the question is who will lead the coalition? clim

katya adler, bbc news, frankfurt. and 100 homes have been destroyed, after a volcano erupted yesterday. it's the first time in a half—century that the cumbre vieja volcano last erupted. our correspondent danjohnson is on la palma and joins us now with the latest. yes, the police have got a challenge, trying to keep people back, trying to keep them safe. the lava keeps flowing, no one can stop it and no one can determine where it goes and it is a spectacular display, but it is a destructive display. this is nature's full force unleashed. it is thunderous to hear and it is powerful and destructive. what everyone is trying to work out, where will the lava flow in the next few days and how much will it take with it? homes that once enjoyed views of this island's impressive volcanic landscape are now being smothered under it. the relentless downhill creep of molten lava burns its way through anything it touches. the eruption follows a week of tremors, but nobody has seen anything like this on la palma for half a century. "

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.to the bbc by migrants who say they have been unlawfully deported from poland, and left stranded near its border. recently there's been a huge increase in migrants crossing into poland, latvia and lithuania, from neighbouring belarus. its president, alexander lukashenko, has been accused of deliberately sending thousands of migrants across the borders of his eu neighbours. poland, in turn, is accused of forcing them back, breaking international law. both countries deny any wrongdoing. 0ur correspondent nick beake reports from the poland/belarus border. hidden in a freezing forest in eastern poland, europe's latest crisis is unfolding. we meet men who fear that they will be the next to die here, overwhelmed by the cold. they'd flown to belarus from far and wide, each with the promise they could then reach an eu country, but they're stranded. if the belarusians could send me back to my country, fine. i will be ok. better i die in my country. this 21—year—old from cameroon tells us how be

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. till sometime before we get to a proper coalition government, but in the meantime questions about what this means for angela merkel�*s a legacy. what is your sense? this means for angela merkel's a legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy _ legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy is _ legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy is a _ legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel's legacy is a complicated - merkel's legacy is a complicated one. in some ways her leadership has transcended specific policies. she has brought a style of leadership which has seen some germans almost outsourced politics to her, they have trusted her so much to lead germany they may have disengaged slightly with one policy or another. at the moment we are seeing a transition away from that style of politics into something perhaps a bit more familiar to european countries. as for her legacy, it is not ideal if you finish 16 years as chancellor and your party records the worst result in

in the run—up to the elections on september 26th, our europe editor katya adler is taking a roadtrip he country's industrial heartland, katya's second stop has taken her to ahrweiler — a spa town devastated byjuly�*s flooding — and she explained how people there are finding it difficult to prepare for the elections. when we watch you in the morning, many of us are sitting in our kitchen, nursing a cup of tea. this is the kitchen of one lady, who is with me. you cannot sit and watch breakfast tv in your kitchen after these floods and that means, tell us how you feel coming up to these elections. is this on your mind, is this your main priority, all you can think about? this is my home, my kitchen, yes, and every morning, i make my coffee in my bedroom, that is a real luxury. who has coffee in their bedroom? the election, yes, i have so many things to do, the election is really in the back, yes? you have to think about us. we don't have any people that is steering us in the streets but you have to think about it, what is going the right way to make these elections now? we were chatting

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.espondent, based in berlin. i've been asking him who he thinks stands the best chance of replacing angela merkel. at the moment, it is too to call because the latest polls show that the cdu and the social democrats are just one point apart with the social democrats leading. they have been leading the polls for the past several weeks, so i think the trends suggest that the social democrats will win the election, may be barely on sunday. but at the same time, that doesn't suggest they will have a clear mandate to form the next government, and that's where it gets quite complicated. even if the christian democrats to finish second, that doesn't mean they will be out of the way germany because mac coalition system works. —— germany's coalition system works. parties can decide amongst themselves to form a government. the closer they are, the more complicated it's going to get after the election on sunday. mil it's going to get after the election on sunday. all still very fluid. _ election o

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.ns you can join ros atkins and guest in berlin from 1530 hrs gmt as germans vote to see who is going to succeed angela merkel. let's get some of the day's other news. president biden has hosted talks at the white house with the leaders of australia, india and japan amid shared concerns about china's rise. they highlighted their quad group's role in safeguarding a stable, democratic indo—pacific, and also discussed covid vaccination programmes and climate change. covid rules are being eased in the netherlands on saturday. social distancing is no longer required and nightclubs can reopen for the first time since the start of the pandemic. face coverings remain mandatory on public transport. a corona pass will be required to get into restaurants and entertainment venues. according to his lawyer, colours presume on is free to leave the island of catalonia but must return for a hearing in —— in october. he led a breakaway vote in 2017. mark lobel reports. released from prison, for now. colo

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.any's campaign trail — outgoing chancellor angela merkel went to a bird zoo on friday, posing with some of the colourful specimens. this is not the staid image we've been used to from the long—serving leader. —— a standard image. she smiled, but not as broadly as this. i wonder if the parent will be able to do an angela merkel impression. at one point an australian rainbow lorikeet pecked at her, though neither chancellor nor bird was hurt in the encounter. i don't know my parents from my laura keats. brave bird. very few politicians up there to peck at angela merkel�*s policies. stephanie was telling us earlier as she could end up as the second chancellor. let's get some of the day's other news. the separatist former head of catalonia's regional government, carles puigdemont, has been released from detention in italy while an extradition request from spain is considered. he was detained in sardinia on thursday. spain wants him to return to stand trial on charges of sedition, linked to

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. drjackson janes is a senior fellow at the german marshall fund.ute for contemporary german studies atjohns hopkins university. there are three main frontrunners. who look set to come out on top? at frontrunners. who look set to come out on top?— frontrunners. who look set to come out on top? at the moment, if ou -a come out on top? at the moment, if you pay attention _ come out on top? at the moment, if you pay attention to _ come out on top? at the moment, if you pay attention to the - if you pay attention to the polls, one is likely had but i think it will be a close race. you have to remember that the popularity of the individual does not necessarily that that is going to lead to a coalition government. that becomes a hard poker game after sunday puzzle collection. ., poker game after sunday puzzle collection. . ., collection. imagined a coalition _ collection. imagined a coalition there. - collection. imagined a coalition there. what l collection. imagined a i coalition there. what are collection. imagined a - coalition there. what are the mec

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. our top story this evening... bbc understands the government is still considering whether to bring in the army. and a call for tighter rules over the use of escooters amid concerns over the safety of riders and pedestrians. coming up in sports day... moeen ali calls time on his international test cricket career. the england all—rounder says he blames the intensity but still continues in the shorter forms of the game. it's six weeks since the taliban took control of afghanistan and ousted western troops. took control of afghanistan their heartland is in the south of the country — helmand province. british troops were deployed there and saw some of the fiercest fighting throughout the 20 year war. most people in the south are pashtuns, one of afghanistan's main ethnic groups and increasingly dominant since the taliban victory. our correspondentjeremy bowen has travelled from kandahar to lashkar gah, the capital of helmand, through areas devastated by the war, where once again the taliban are putting their stamp on w

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.he latest live results and analysis here on bbc news from the german elections on sunday. you canjoin ros atkins and guests in berlin from 1530 hrs gmt as germans vote to decide who is going to succeed angela merkel. let's get some of the day's other news. president biden has hosted talks at the white house with the leaders of australia, india and japan amid shared concerns about china's rise. they highlighted their quad group's role in safeguarding a stable, democratic indo—pacific, and also discussed covid vaccination programmes and climate change. roman catholic bishops in canada have issued a written apology for the historical abuse of indigenous children in residential schools run by the church. earlier this year, hundreds of unmarked graves were discovered at the sites of institutions which operated from the late 1800s to the 1990s. indigenous groups reacted with outrage and demanded an apology from pope francis. covid rules are being eased in the netherlands on saturday. social

katya adler. cheering.d the headquarters of germany's social democrats tonight, dismissed as political has—beens not long ago. the smell of election victory, even if a narrow one, now hung in the air. results, though, still need to be confirmed. there he is, olaf scholz, the man who social democrats hope will be germany's next chancellor. but this has been a very tight election but this has been a very tight election and the exact make—up of germany's next government is far from certain, despite the noise. translation: it is certainly going to be a long night - but it's also certain that many german citizens voted social democrat because they want a change in government and because they want their next chancellor to be called olaf scholz. confusingly perhaps — but because the vote is so tight — at a different party headquarters, the conservative candidate, backed by angela merkel, also claimed his right to try to form a government — although his party is looking at its worst election results since 1919. tra

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.es to remember metropolitan police sergeant matt ratana. 54—year—old sergeant ratana was shot and killed a year ago today, while working at a custody centre in croydon. met commissioner dame cressida dick said november's memorial service will allow the force to "come together in matt's memory". a minute's silence will be held later this morning. seven flights have been cancelled in spain's canary islands, due to increased volcanic activity on la palma. several airlines say they'll ground planes due to the thick cloud of ash thrown into the air. it's the first time flights have been cancelled since the volcano erupted earlier this month. 0ur correspondent in spain, guy hedgecoe, sent this update. the eruption on the island of lipoma started on sunday. however, in the last few hours its intensity has increased substantially and that has led to the cancellation of flights to and from the island today. —— the island of la palma. concerns about the lava flows, evacuations. 0ver the lava flo

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.work was under way. la palma airport mainly handles tourist charter flights, and connections to other islands in the canaries. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello. after a pretty cloudy start to the day, the weather did its best to try and brighten up. many of us, at least, saw some glimpses of sunshine, but the cloud completely cleared in eastbourne through the afternoon to give us these sunny skies. now, overnight tonight, the cloud will tend to reform and thicken, becoming quite murky with some mist and fog patches around our southern and western coasts. the cloud could be thick enough for the odd spot of drizzle just about anywhere in the west and temperatures around 13 to 15 degrees, very similar to last night. into tomorrow, after a bright start in northern ireland, outbreaks of rain will push in here. this is a cold front. the rains are going to be quite heavy and the winds gusting at 40 miles an hour and that wet and windy weather will then spread t

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.n was given access by the taliban to their former cells in the jail, notorious since the time of the russian occupation in the 1980s. the guards ran for their lives through the gates of pul—e—charkhi jail as the taliban advanced on kabul. now the jail is empty. when the taliban reached it, they freed all the prisoners — notjust their own men, but criminals and supporters of their rival, islamic state. some of the taliban here now are caretakers of the cells where they spent years as prisoners. so this is part of the main taliban cell block, and you can see they've tried to make themselves fairly comfortable — it was obviously very cold in the winter. and these spaces had to be rented from the authorities for quite a lot of money, you're talking about $100 or something like that. the taliban in this place, i have been talking to some of the guys here who are former inmates, ran their own affairs. they tried to keep some cohesion, sometimes they say the prison authorities boarded crimina

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.esses. scientists across the uk are working to understand how cannabis extracts could help with conditions from pain and asthma to brain cancer. 0ur health correspondent catherine burns has been looking at the possibilities. gardening helps charles deal with the physical symptoms of parkinson's disease, but his life isn't always rooted in reality. like half of patients he's also developed psychosis. for him this comes as hallucinations, often threatening or violent. they can come at any time. they very often, when you're waking up from being asleep and you suddenly find yourself in a different environment. medicines normally used to treat psychosis can clash with parkinson's drugs, so charles is trying something different. i would like you to repeat the actions that i show you. he is one of the first patients taking part in a clinical trial at kings college hospital, hoping to reduce or even stop the hallucinations. it's using a cannabis extract, cbd. if cbd were to be useful in treati

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.chool teacher sabina nessa, who was attacked and killed a week ago. hundreds of mourners gathered for an emotional candlelit vigil in kidbrooke last night. more than 500 people gathered at pegler square, not far from where a wanted suspect was captured on cctv. let's speak to megan paterson, who's there for us now. what is the latest? good morning-mac, _ what is the latest? good morning-mac, as - what is the latest? good morning-mac, as you . what is the latest? good i morning-mac, as you say, what is the latest? good - morning-mac, as you say, the what is the latest? good _ morning-mac, as you say, the book of morning—mac, as you say, the book of condolence was brought here in our ago in a community centre in this area. staff told us they thought it was important to reopen and staff have even been within the police cordoned this morning, but they wanted people to have a space to share their reflections and sorrow in this book, which will be given to sabina nessa's family. people are s

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. chief europe correspondent, based in berlin. i asked him who he thought stood the best chance of replacing angela merkel. at the moment it is too close to call to be honest because that latest poll showed that the cdu and the christian democrats and the social democrats are just one point apart with the social democrats leading. they have been beating the pulse for the past several weeks so i think the trend suggests that the social democrats will win the election may be barry on sunday but at the same time that does not suggest that they're going to have a clear mandate to form the next government and that's where it gets quite complicated because even if the christian democrats finished second it does not mean they're going to be out of power because of the rate germany's collation system works, it's basically a free—for—all and the parties get together and can decide amongst themselves without a mandate from a president or some other figure to form a government. so, the closer they

. where germans have got to - katya adler. 9 9, , where germans have got to - katya adler. 9 9, adler. where are they? well, there was a first for change of the 16 i was a first for change of the 16 years of angela merkel, and a reluctance to let go of the woman who is nicknamed mummy. the satisfaction rating with her, even still around 70%. that is phenomenal. i think the reaction today, is germany imploding, too many people who want to form a government. peoplejust many people who want to form a government. people just want to get on with it. outside germany, its allies are thinking hold on, we rely on germany to be stable and predictable. but angela merkel was like a stopper in a bottle, lots of votes came in because of her. now that she's leaving after 16 years, the stopper came off, a lot of those votes went out. in a country that is very used to coalition building. while it's doing that, angela merkel has had to put her retirement plans on ice. she didn't look very happy today. that will keep that stability going. t today. that will keep that stability ttoin. ., , going. i

ahead of the vote are katya adler as been traveling across germany.been asking people out flooding may influence who they vote for. correspondent: of course you remember scenes of devastation in west germany, water rushing through streets, people in the ribs of their home screaming for help. more than 180 people died this summer. devastated communities have been trying to rebuild their lives ever since. thank you for speaking with us today. you have been busy trying to rebuild, this was where living room. >> this was my living room, and the water it was like that. we had the plaster and the floor done. correspondent: ed winter is coming -- and winter is coming. >> the problem is the gas line is broken and they said they will fix it in march. maybe they will start to do it quickeuntil we have warm, nice weather in november. correspondent: should we head toward your kitchen? you're saying politicians have made lots of promises about rebuilding your community. you want heating before march, the election is coming. different parties of community communiti

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. e, still some time before we get to a proper coalition government, but in the meantime questions about what this means for angela merkel�*s legacy. what is your sense? angela merkel�*s legacy is a complicated one. in some ways, her leadership has transcended specific policies. she has brought a style of leadership which has seen some germans almost outsource politics to her, they have trusted her so much to lead germany, they maybe have disengaged slightly with one policy or another. at the moment, we are seeing a transition away from that style of politics, into something perhaps a bit more familiar to lots of european countries. as for her legacy, it is not ideal if you finish 16 years as chancellor and your party records the worst result in a german election in many, many years. however, i think that when people look at this particular result, they are not necessarily going to connect it directly to the pros and cons of angela merkel�*s leadership, they are going to say, let's look

katya adler, bbc news, berlin.o a coalition government but in the meantime, questions about what this means for angler michael's legacy. what is your sense?— angler michael's legacy. what is your sense? well, her legacy is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated _ is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated one. _ is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated one. in - is your sense? well, her legacy is a complicated one. in some i is a complicated one. in some ways her has transcended certain policies edges for the style of leadership which is seen germans trust her so much to the germany that they may be disengaged slightly with one policy or another. now at the moment addressing a transition away from that style into something that is perhaps a bit more familiar to lots of european countries. as for her legacy, it is not ideal if you finished 16 years as chancellor and your party records of the worst result in a german election and many, many years. however, i think that people look at this particu

we heard before in the bbc report from katya adler about young people.is is their top priority. they will vote for the greens because they want this to be the number one challenge to be solved for the future, but of course german businesses are saying this is very expensive, who is going to pay this? in the end, the consumer will pay for it. and also as in the uk, this is the big question, who is going to pay for it? and how much can governments be courageous when it comes to cop26? ominous ahead of that summit, david. i think the pressures are numerous. i was talking to somebody yesterday and made a list of all the challenges the british government faces in relation to cop, and the listjust gets longer and longer. the headline is the science has never been clearer. i have been reporting on this topic for nearly 20 years, and we have switched from the scientists being relatively uncertain about exactly what is going on to now being categoric that if we want to avoid really dangerous climate impacts, particularly in the middle of the century and further o

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. on our website on this story including this piece explaining that the political change we are looking at is spelt with a small c. just head to the bbc website or download our app. to the bbc website or download ourapp. if to the bbc website or download our app. if you want to get in touch with me or any other stories that you have seen so far i am on twitter. i'm looking forward to hearing from you. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we have a special report from afghanistan where the taliban is challenged to defend its treatment of women. in all russia's, it is never quite come to this. the president said that they will decide the nation's destiny. the nightmare so many of the ever so long is playing at its final act able present a killing rations. in front of the grandstand audience. it was his humility which produced affection from catholics throughout the world but his departure is a tragedy for the catholic church. this man, as we are's right wing

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. thank you forjoining us. coalition talks lie ahead.u envisage those will go and do you have any predictions? in and do you have any predictions? and do you have any redictions? , ., . ., ., predictions? in search of a prediction _ predictions? in search of a prediction right _ predictions? in search of a prediction right now- predictions? in search of a l prediction right now because predictions? in search of a - prediction right now because we are looking at a very tight race. the spd came in first which means that not technically but politically they might have a prerogative here to form a coalition but what we have already seen is that the greens and ftp are flirting with each other because they have to join any form of coalition. the traffic light orjamaica coalition. so i think we are looking at a very long period of negotiations between the smaller parties and at one point the bigger parties trying to step in and one can make at this point no prediction. the ftp and the _ this point no prediction. the ftp and the greens, - this p

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. to a professor from the centre of european studies about the likely permutations of these negotiations.- permutations of these neuotiations. . ., ., ., negotiations. hard to have a riaht negotiations. hard to have a right now — negotiations. hard to have a right now because _ negotiations. hard to have a right now because we - negotiations. hard to have a right now because we are i right now because we are looking at a tight race. they came in first which means that not technically but politically they might have a prerogative here to form a coalition but what we have already seen that the greens and ftp are flirting with each other because they have to join any form of coalition whether it is with the sdp, the traffic light coalition or the jamaica coalition, in germany. so i think we are looking at a very long period of negotiations first between the smaller parties and then at one point the bigger parties are trying to step in and one can make at this point no prediction of how thi

and more to come from catcher —— catcher katya adler on her road trip. top story. as foreign secretary. he is just a secretary. this trust is foreign secretary, a big promotion for a brexiteer moving from the train department. a promotion is also handy to the vaccines minister nadhim zahawi. he becomes education secretary, replacing gavin williamson, who returns to the back benches, so that's a very personal success story for the vaccines minister. and there's a lot more happening with the reshuffle and he followed from it on the bbc website, on the bbc app, online. —— and he followed from it. do stay with us on bbc news. hello. in the coming days, the weather will continue with a rather gentle slide into autumn. the days are becoming shorter, the leaves are beginning to show something of a tint, but there's nothing too dramatic to come in terms of strong winds to start taking them off the trees just yet or any especially heavy rain in the short term. if anything, i think some decent spells of sunshine in the next few days. but one taste of autumn i think that we w

power, and her cdu party is facing a tight race against the social democrats. 0ur europe editor katya adler 16 years at the helm of the eu's most powerful country, angela merkel is relieved, perhaps, that it is almost all over. the migrant crisis, the euro crisis, four us presidents, five uk prime ministers, 100 eu summits and more during her time in office. hers will be a tough act to follow at home and on the world stage. many germans say they will miss the stoic, pragmatic politician nicknamed �*mummy�*. merkel is going to be strongly missed, i think so. i will miss merkel very much. because? because i am a fan of her. i think it will be very hard _ for every candidate who comes next, or the next chancellor to fulfil - this role, because there will always be this comparison to merkel. and at eu hq in brussels, there will also be a big merkel—sized hole. 0n the global landscape, i mean, it really matters and i think merkel was a very well—respected leader, so everybody is looking at who is going to follow in her footsteps. of course, there is the potential for germany to take a dramatic n

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. let's look at the headlines in the uk today.standby to help ease pressure on petrol stations and deliver fuel to where it is most needed. meanwhile the uk fuel industry has issued a joint statement saying it expects demand for petrol to return to normal in the coming days. figs demand for petrol to return to normal in the coming days. as long as --eole normal in the coming days. as long as peeple are _ normal in the coming days. as long as people are buying _ normal in the coming days. as long as people are buying or _ normal in the coming days. as long as people are buying or storing - normal in the coming days. as longi as people are buying or storing fuel they don't need it will be difficult for all suppliers to replenish stocks to normal levels. fix, for all suppliers to replenish stocks to normal levels. a man has been charged _ stocks to normal levels. a man has been charged with _ stocks to normal levels. a man has been charged with the _ stocks to normal levels. a man has been charged with the murder - stocks to normal lev

we heard before in the bbc report from katya adler about _ the bbc report from katya adler about youngp priority. they will vote for the greens because they want is to be _ for the greens because they want is to be the _ for the greens because they want is to be the number one challenge to be solved _ to be the number one challenge to be solved for— to be the number one challenge to be solved for the future, but of course german _ solved for the future, but of course german businesses are saying this is very expensive, who is who to pay this? in _ very expensive, who is who to pay this? in the — very expensive, who is who to pay this? in the end the consumer will pay for— this? in the end the consumer will pay for it — this? in the end the consumer will pay for it. and also is in the uk, this is— pay for it. and also is in the uk, this is the — pay for it. and also is in the uk, this is the big question, who is going to — this is the big question, who is going to pay for it? and how can governments be courageous when it comes— governments be courageous when it comes to _ governments be

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. at seven 30p and you can join me again for dateline london, but firsts watching. it was certainly a pretty tough morning for the european players, although they did get off to a decent start, courtesy of the spanish duo ofjon rahm and sergio garcia, who beatjordan thomas and his partner to win the first part of the cup, a brilliant start from the two spaniards, jon rahm in particular with some terrific parts, but the big stars just didn't really fire this morning, most noticeably rory mcilroy and ian poulter, as they were high hopes for that pairing, so much experience and especially in this cup, but they got off pairing, so much experience and especially in this cup, but they got off to pairing, so much experience and especially in this cup, but they got off to a pairing, so much experience and especially in this cup, but they got off to a nightmare pairing, so much experience and especially in this cup, but they got off to a nightmare start, pairing, so much experience and especially in this cup, but they got off to a nightmare start, frankly, so a ba

our europe editor katya adler reports now on the campaign to succeed her.risis. it is a big issue here. angela merkel has done a _ is a big issue here. angela merkel has done a terrific _ is a big issue here. angela merkel has done a terrific job _ is a big issue here. angela merkel has done a terrific job in _ is a big issue here. angela merkel has done a terrific job in bringing l has done a terrificjob in bringing the climate change to the agenda but i think there are limits to what she was able to do. i i think there are limits to what she was able to do.— i think there are limits to what she was able to do. i hope there will be a chance, was able to do. i hope there will be a change. and _ was able to do. i hope there will be a change. and a — was able to do. i hope there will be a change, and a more _ was able to do. i hope there will be a change, and a more green - was able to do. i hope there will be l a change, and a more green change. of course _ a change, and a more green change. of course there is the potential for germany could take a dramatic

ahead of the elections on september 26th, our europe editor katya adler is taking a roadtrip around germanyd byjuly�*s flooding — she explained how people there are finding it difficult to prepare for the election. when we watch you in the morning, many of us are sitting in our kitchen, nursing a cup of tea. this is the kitchen of one lady, who is with me. you cannot sit and watch breakfast tv in your kitchen after these floods and that means, tell us how you feel coming up to these elections. is this on your mind, is this your main priority, all you can think about?— this your main priority, all you can think about? this is my home, my kitchen, think about? this is my home, my kitchen. yes. _ think about? this is my home, my kitchen, yes, every— think about? this is my home, my kitchen, yes, every morning, - think about? this is my home, my kitchen, yes, every morning, i - think about? this is my home, my l kitchen, yes, every morning, i make my coffee in my bedroom, that is a real luxury. who has coffee in their bedroom? the election, yes, i have so many things to do, the election is real

katya adler, bbc news, berlin. we will keep across that, of course.o come through - evening. i think it takes quite a while to come through from i evening. i think it takes quite a while to come through from all| evening. i think it takes quite a i while to come through from all the different states, but yes, full coverage across the bbc. a big weekend in germany had a big weekend engulfed, right? weekend in germany had a big weekend engulfed. right?— engulfed, right? yeah, already! you would have to _ engulfed, right? yeah, already! you would have to say, _ engulfed, right? yeah, already! you would have to say, talk _ engulfed, right? yeah, already! you would have to say, talk about i would have to say, talk about miracles, you're probably need more than they did not make it is fine, it is early days! you know that one day you can be brilliant and the next day absolutely terrible. 0f next day absolutely terrible. of course, you are never terrible. actually, i am, course, you are never terrible. actually, iam, many course, you are never terrible. actu

my colleague katya adler puts it this way.r? in the latest tv debate, he tried to address that. translation: the cohesion of europe in these difficult times, _ a carbon neutral industry and above all a clear course for national security. mr laschet�*s challenge is that some voters chose the cdu because they liked angela merkel — they liked her pragmatic, centrist approach. she attracted people who might not normally vote right of centre, and now armin laschet has to try and do the same thing. but he's struggling to do that, and because of that, he's been getting help from mrs merkel herself. translation: | ask you to do - everything that you can to safeguard germany's prosperity in the coming years, to ensure germany's safety. and the person who can do this, who is campaigning to do this, and ready to fight passionately for this, is armin laschet. that's the pitch. but the polls are offering little comfort. look at what's happened. first of all, this is the result of the 2017 election. the cdu/csu, sometimes called "the union,

change with priorities now moving towards climate change and the digital future. 0ur europe editor katya adlerrs with the same chancellor, essentially the same prime minister, here in germany. those who shout most for change are definitely the young. we know that germany is an ageing population. time to talk to one of germany's best known social media influencers, thank you very much forjoining us this morning. hi. i'm so glad to be here. you know what really strikes me, i've been covering angela merkel for more than her 16 years in politics, but when i talk to people like you, or kids who are still at school, they are not negative about her, but they do want to change. yes. young people really strive for change. 0ur planet is burning. the climate crisis is happening right now and we in germany were hit really hard by it. we want to change. we want a chancellor who drives change, who drives digitalisation forward, who tackles the climate crisis, so i think we are all looking forward to change. but i'm not sure if this really will happen. when you say you want change, the fridays for the future

our europe editor katya adler is on a road trip across germany, and joins us now.ly. all too often, when we _ germany right now. absolutely. all too often, when we come - germany right now. absolutely. all too often, when we come to - germany right now. absolutely. all. too often, when we come to germany, we hearfinancial too often, when we come to germany, we hear financial reports too often, when we come to germany, we hearfinancial reports perhaps from berlin, or here at the financial hub in frankfurt, and we do not get to talk to the different people who make up the electorate of this country, germany is the richest and most influential country in the eu and a key ally of the uk so what happens here matters. we are at bab's amazing barbershop. thank you for having us. it is a barbershop, nostalgia, memorabilia. a history lesson. and references to the us segregation, slavery history. and you have a talking shop. you were here yesterday, where you debate immigration. this here yesterday, where you debate immigration-— here yesterday, where you debate immiaration.

our europe editor katya adler is with the social democrats, are barrelling correspondences with the cdukel�*s party and damien mcguinness with the greens. it has been a remarkable campaign for the spd, down on the 3rd of a couple of months ago and now setting top. what have you made of the pitch they are making to voters? we top. what have you made of the pitch they are making to voters?— they are making to voters? we know that germany _ they are making to voters? we know that germany is _ they are making to voters? we know that germany is a _ they are making to voters? we know that germany is a country _ they are making to voters? we know that germany is a country hungry - they are making to voters? we know that germany is a country hungry fori that germany is a country hungry for stability so even though it may not be obvious from the outset, the fact that a social democrat would put himself as the continuity democrat following the conservative angela merkel, that has exactly been the pitch of olaf scholz and it seems to have been a very successful i. don't forget he is currently depu

our europe editor katya adler is travelling across germany ahead of the election, and joins us now fromp looking at different issues, and the environment is a number one issue on many german voters a posture of the mind. young germans saying they are fighting for their future. mind. young germans saying they are fighting for theirfuture. here in west germany, the floods that happened this summer, more than 180 people died and lives were devastated, homes destroyed. i am people died and lives were devastated, homes destroyed. iam in one of those homes with the owner, thank you for speaking to us. as you did this summer. the water would have been over our heads right now? it was, about the site. find have been over our heads right now? it was, about the site.— it was, about the site. and we are in what was _ it was, about the site. and we are in what was their _ it was, about the site. and we are in what was their kitchen, - it was, about the site. and we are in what was their kitchen, so - it was, about the site. and we are| in what was their kitchen, so many people watching right now sit

our europe editor katya adler is travelling around the country ahead of the election and joins us fromyou say, angela merkel, the german chancellor, is standing down for the first time, she will not be chancellor for 16 years. a massive sea change. it matters in and outside the country. if you think because of brexit, we have left the eu, bilateral relations are so much more important to the uk. so what happens in berlin matters to the us to the eu, this is the wealthiest nation in the eu, and two germans. a bit of local culture, these are pigs ears, i haven't eaten it yet, i will tell you what it is like after that. one of the bakers here is here. good morning. you are so enthusiastic about the election that you have already voted? yes. so enthusiastic about the election that you have already voted? yes, i already did- — that you have already voted? yes, i already did. what _ that you have already voted? yes, i already did. what are _ that you have already voted? yes, i already did. what are your- already did. what are your priorities _ already did. what are your priorities in _ alrea