UK and Europe Correspondent Vincent McAviney spoke to Ryan Bridge about German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the White House.

The chancellor presented President Donald Trump with a gift: The birth certificate of President Trump’s German grandfather, which seemed to go down well with the President.

Despite the positivity on the outside, McAviney said that the difference between the two nations’ approach to the war in Ukraine has led negotiations to continue behind closed doors.

McAviney also said that Germany is likely aiming to secure a deal with the US that will reduce the effects of Trump’s tariffs.

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Rugby commentator Tony Johnson joined Ryan Bridge to discussthethree upcoming qualifying finalsgames this weekend.

The first match taking place tonight sees the Crusaders take on the Reds. The odds seem to be stacked against the Reds, as an Australian team is still yet to win a Super Rugby playoff game against a Kiwi team on Kiwi soil.

The Chiefs and the Blues are also due to face off this weekend. Johnson told Ryan Bridge that the Chiefs will be out for revenge after their crushing defeat in last year’s finals.

The Hurricanes are taking a trip over the ditch to face the Brumbies. Johnson said that the Hurricanes’excellent form could win it for them – but it won’t be easy.

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Misleading vape labelling is a worry for youth vaping.

A study in the medical journal shows more than half of vape juices have incorrectly labelled how much nicotine they contain.

Most of the mislabelled products had significantly less nicotine than advertised—some by over 50 percent.

Vape Free Kids Co-Founder, Charyl Robinson told Ryan Bridge there's no funded support for youth quitting vaping and families are paying the price.

She says it's hard enough on families trying to support their children, let alone with no confidence in how much nicotine is actually in the product they're using.

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