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Ukraine: Is Money Enough To Win The War?
Rishi Sunak travels to Poland announcing a £70 billion boost in defence spending and has earmarked £500m for Ukraine aid – will it make a difference? A former ...
23-04-2024
BBC 2
22/04/2024
The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.
22-04-2024
BBC 2
A Critical Vote On Ukraine
After months of stand-offs and stalling, the US House of Representatives will vote on a crucial aid package that could set the course for the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s pri ...
19-04-2024
BBC 2
Sturgeon's Husband Charged
The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. What happens now? With Victo ...
18-04-2024
BBC 2
Rwanda: When Will Flights Take Off?
As the Rwanda bill finally makes it through parliament, how soon will flights take off, and what are the obstacles in the way?
17-04-2024
BBC 2
A 'smoke-free Generation'?
The Commons has passed a bill making it illegal for people born in or after 2009 to buy tobacco. With Kirsty Wark.
16-04-2024
BBC 2
Iran Ups The Stakes
Israel’s allies urge prime minister Netanyahu to 'take the win' and respond calmly to Iran’s weekend attack. Israel has vowed that Tehran will 'pay the price' for it ...
15-04-2024
BBC 2
Rayner Under Investigation
The deputy leader of the Labour Party says she will resign if she is found to have committed a criminal offence. How much trouble is she in?
12-04-2024
BBC 2
The Death Of Oj Simpson
OJ Simpson was arguably the greatest American football player of all time. Famously acquitted of killing his ex-wife, he was a film star and convicted burglar as well. The progr ...
11-04-2024
BBC 2
Transgender Nhs Report: 'a System Failure'
'We’ve let them down because the research isn’t good enough and we haven’t got good data', so said Doctor Hilary Cass whose landmark review into gender identit ...
10-04-2024
BBC 2
Wragg Resigns
The MP at the heart of Westminster honeytrap plot resigns the Conservative whip. With Victoria Derbyshire.
09-04-2024
BBC 2
Police Unprotection
Why have so many women been killed despite having contact with the police? With Victoria Derbyshire.
08-04-2024
BBC 2
A Turning Point In Gaza?
Israel admits its faults in the death of aid workers and promises to open up more routes into the Gaza Strip. Is American pressure now forcing a turning point in this war?
05-04-2024
BBC 2
An Arms Embargo On Israel?
Will Israel care, or even notice, if the UK bans arms sales? What would happen if the big players in Germany and the United States followed suit? With Kirsty Wark.
04-04-2024
BBC 2
Is Israel Now Heading For Early Elections?
As the international community condemns Israel for the air strike that killed seven aid workers, the National Unity Party leader – war cabinet minister Benny Gantz – ...
03-04-2024
BBC 2
British Aid Workers Killed In Gaza Strike
Western allies of Israel are calling for answers after seven aid workers were killed in an IDF air strike in Gaza. Three British nationals were among them. With Faisal Islam.
02-04-2024
BBC 2
Is The Tide Turning Against Privatisation?
As shareholders of Thames Water refuse to put up half a billion pounds towards a rescue plan, could it - and other utility companies - be renationalised? With Victoria Derbyshire.
28-03-2024
BBC 2
What A Mess
Who's to blame for all the dumping of raw sewage in England's rivers and seas? With Victoria Derbyshire.
27-03-2024
BBC 2
Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapses
The latest from Baltimore as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after a container ship crashes into it. And how free is childcare in England? With Kirsty Wark.
26-03-2024
BBC 2
On The Road: 25/03/2024
Kirsty Wark is in Duxford, south Cambridgeshire, with a live audience and a panel of politicians.
25-03-2024
BBC 2
The Princess Of Wales's Cancer Announcement
The Princess of Wales tells the world that she is being treated for cancer. With the King also suffering from cancer, where does that leave the day to day work of the monarchy?
22-03-2024
BBC 2
Labour's Deputy Leader And The Tax Row
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner speaks at length to Newsnight on the question of whether she paid all the taxes due on the sale of her home.
21-03-2024
BBC 2
Can The Rwanda Bill Save Sunak?
As the PM meets his backbenchers, are the wolves circling? Or is talk of a leadership challenge overblown? With Victoria Derbyshire.
20-03-2024
BBC 2
19/03/2024
The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.
19-03-2024
BBC 2
On The Road: 18/03/2024
With a general election on the horizon, Newsnight hits the road again, this time in Wales. Victoria Derbyshire is in Monmouthshire with a live audience and a panel of politicians.
18-03-2024
BBC 2
Giving Russia's $300 Billion To Kyiv
With the G7 freezing $300 billion in Russian state assets, should all that money now be handed to Ukraine to pay for the war? With Faisal Islam.
15-03-2024
BBC 2
New Definition Of 'extremism'
Will the PM's new rules help or hinder the fight against extremism? The government's independent reviewer of terror legislation tells us the new definition 'isn't very clear'.
14-03-2024
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Sunak's Plans To Curb 'extremism'
As the government prepares to expand its definition of extremism in response to 'a rise in extremists who are trying to hijack our democracy', will the response be proportionate ...
13-03-2024
BBC 2
Tory Donor's Alleged Remarks 'racist'
24 hours after the story broke, the prime minister has condemned remarks allegedly made by a Tory donor, about the MP Diane Abbott, as 'racist and wrong'. With Victoria Derbyshire.
12-03-2024
BBC 2
On The Road: 11/03/2024
In this instalment of Newsnight’s pre-general election coverage, Kirsty Wark is in Paisley and Renfrewshire North with a live audience and a panel of politicians.
11-03-2024
BBC 2
Is More Defence Spending A Luxury?
In a dangerous decade for the world, must we now spend more on defence? Or should we just spend better?
08-03-2024
BBC 2
America Steps Into Gaza
As ceasefire talks fail, Joe Biden will announce America is to build a new port on the Gaza coast, to unblock the flow of aid stuck behind the Egyptian border. With Ben Chu.
07-03-2024
BBC 2
Budget Day
Tax cuts at the expense of public services? Has the budget shifted the political dial? With Victoria Derbyshire.
06-03-2024
BBC 2
Budget Eve
A look ahead to the Budget. Plus Super Tuesday in the States. And the impact of council cuts on culture. With Kirsty Wark.
05-03-2024
BBC 2
Newsnight: On The Road
Ahead of the budget, Newsnight is in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme to hear from a live audience about their priorities and speak to a panel of politicians. With Victori ...
04-03-2024
BBC 2
Sunak: Galloway Victory 'beyond Alarming'
The PM responds to the Rochdale by-election result with a speech about extremism. With Faisal Islam.\n
01-03-2024
BBC 2
How Police Failed Sarah Everard
A new inquiry looking into the circumstances that led to Sarah Everard's murder highlights police failings that allowed her killer to take up high profile jobs within the Met Po ...
29-02-2024
BBC 2
Pm Warns Of 'mob Rule'
Rishi Sunak has warned of attempts to 'hijack the democratic process through force itself'. He’s told police that they must use the powers that they have or risk losing th ...
28-02-2024
BBC 2
Where Is Post Office Compensation?
Claims and counter claims at a hearing about the Post Office scandal. With Victoria Derbyshire.
27-02-2024
BBC 2
Do The Tories Have An Islamophobia Problem?
The PM says comments made by his Conservative colleagues were ‘wrong’ but denies the party has an Islamophobia issue. Far right propaganda has surged on the dark web ...
26-02-2024
BBC 2
Is Ukraine Losing Its War?
Kyiv says it is being starved of the ammunition it needs as Ukraine enters the third year of war against Russia. Will the west step up efforts against an oil-funded Russia runni ...
23-02-2024
BBC 2
Can Commons Speaker Keep His Job?
Pressure is building from the SNP and Conservatives following yesterday’s debate. Are concerns over MPs safety shaping the political agenda? With Faisal Islam.
22-02-2024
BBC 2
Chaos In The Commons
The House of Commons Speaker's defiance of convention helps solve Starmer's Gaza ceasefire vote problem. Did Lindsay Hoyle fold under pressure? Some Tories and the SNP are furio ...
21-02-2024
BBC 2
Gaza Ceasefire Back On The Political Menu?
Prince William calls for an 'end to the fighting' ahead of a crucial Commons vote tomorrow. Has the UK's stance on a Gaza ceasefire shifted? With Kirsty Wark.
20-02-2024
BBC 2
Navalny's Widow Vows To Fight
Following the death of her husband, Yulia Navalnaya blames president Putin. Will Russians support her call to stand with her? With Kirsty Wark.
19-02-2024
BBC 2
Alexei Navalny Dies In Jail
The man some said Vladimir Putin wouldn't dare to kill is reported dead. Does Alexei Navalny's death show the Russian president's total power or does it give him a political hea ...
16-02-2024
BBC 2
Polls Close At Two By-elections
On the day Britain fell into recession, polls close in two by-elections. Will there be any crumbs of comfort for Rishi Sunak at the ballot box? With Victoria Derbyshire.
15-02-2024
BBC 2
Labour’s Antisemitism Row Continues
Will Labour's divisions over how to respond to the Israel-Gaza war impact its electoral chances? With Kirsty Wark.
14-02-2024
BBC 2
Rafah Assault By Israel Looms
Tensions rise over a possible Israeli offensive on Rafah as the UN warns it could lead to a slaughter. With Kirsty Wark.
13-02-2024
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Labour Ditches Rochdale Candidate
The party says they received information about new comments allegedly made by Azhar Ali. Where does this leave Keir Starmer's mission to \
12-02-2024
BBC 2
Jailed Imran Khan 'wins' Pakistan Election
Pakistan is in political turmoil yet again. Despite the Muslim League's Nawaz Sharif claiming a fourth victory, it's claimed independents loyal to his rival - the jailed Imran K ...
09-02-2024
BBC 2
Labour's £28bn U-turn
The fallout from Labour's £28bn U-turn on green spending. Are they still planning to spend the money without making it a pledge? Our editors pore over the politics, the ec ...
08-02-2024
BBC 2
A Defining Moment For Labour?
The Labour Party are to scale back their plan to invest £28 billion in green policies if they win the general election expected this year. Has Keir Starmer bowed too readi ...
07-02-2024
BBC 2
'scandal Bigger Than Thalidomide' Payout?
Parents of thousands of children born with disabilities after their mothers took the drug Valproate to control their epilepsy have been campaigning for a new compensation scheme ...
06-02-2024
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King Charles Announcement
Reaction to the King's cancer diagnosis. Is the Palace taking a new approach to discussing the monarch's health? With Victoria Derbyshire.\n
05-02-2024
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The Alkali Attack Manhunt
Two days on, how has Abdul Ezedi managed to evade arrest? In Newcastle, where Ezedi lives, we ask if the asylum seeker system fit for purpose. Plus Eddie Kadi and Morravey on Af ...
02-02-2024
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Manhunt Underway After 'acid Attack'
A woman and her two daughters were attacked by a man with a corrosive substance, with the police hunting a suspect known to the victims. How common are these attacks and what ca ...
01-02-2024
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Donaldson's Big Gamble
Can the DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson take his party with him into the new power-sharing arrangement in Northern Ireland? With Kirsty Wark.
31-01-2024
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Done Deal In Northern Ireland?
Stormont looks ready to assemble again after nearly two years, following a new deal approved by the DUP - but what are the details? With Victoria Derbyshire.
30-01-2024
BBC 2
Drone Strikes: How Should The Us Respond?
As Republicans in the US call for President Biden to strike against Iran, can the president retaliate without escalating tension in the Middle East?
29-01-2024
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26/01/2024
The day's important national and international news stories. With Faisal Islam.
26-01-2024
BBC 2
Fresh Post Office Allegations
Newsnight looks at the accounts of postmasters who suffered traumatic armed robberies, only to be investigated and in some cases faced demands from the Post Office to cover the ...
25-01-2024
BBC 2
700 Days Of War In Ukraine
Ukraine doesn't deny shooting down a Russian plane inside Russia, which Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners. With western support already stalled, where is the war head ...
24-01-2024
BBC 2
Grenfell: The Long Fight For Justice
Survivors and bereaved relatives of the Grenfell Tower fire have described their loss and trauma to the companies many blame for the tragedy. Have the families been failed? With ...
23-01-2024
BBC 2
Hostage Families Meet Uk Leaders
Israeli hostage families meet UK political leaders, demanding they put pressure on Qatar to 'pick a side' as Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll in Gaza reaches 25,000 ...
22-01-2024
BBC 2
Paying For Net Zero
As the world transitions to a zero carbon future, who pays the cost? Port Talbot has announced the closure of two emissions-heavy furnaces that employ thousands of workers, and ...
19-01-2024
BBC 2
Doug In A Hole?
A Newsnight investigation into Doug Barrowman - husband of Michelle Mone - and his involvement in a tax avoidance scheme. With Kirsty Wark.
18-01-2024
BBC 2
Rishi And Rwanda: The Big Vote
The Rwanda migration bill is in the Commons with a Tory rebellion bubbling under. Will the PM's plans get past MPs, or will he have to rethink? The migration minister and Jacob ...
17-01-2024
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Rebels With A Cause
Two Conservative deputy chairmen resign over the government's Rwanda Bill. Has this damaged Rishi Sunak's authority? With Victoria Derbyshire.
16-01-2024
BBC 2
Who Wins The First Race To Become The Us 2024 Republican Candidate?
Republicans in Iowa will be the first to vote for who they want as their presidential candidate in the 2024 US election. With Victoria Derbyshire.
15-01-2024
BBC 2
The Red Sea Missile War
Another missile attack on Red Sea shipping, after dozens of bombs from British and American jets drop on the Houthi in Yemen. A strike for stability or a step towards escalation?
12-01-2024
BBC 2
Will Uk And America Bomb Yemen?
The cabinet meets to discuss military attacks on the Houthi faction in Yemen after they create chaos in the Red Sea. Will it lead to a wider conflict? Also, testimony from a Pos ...
11-01-2024
BBC 2
The Post Office Scandal
The PM promises new laws to deal with the Post Office scandal. Victoria Derbyshire presents a live Newsnight special talking to sub-postmasters, politicians and campaigners.
10-01-2024
BBC 2
Post Office Scandal Fallout
As former boss Paula Vennells says she will hand back her CBE, Newsnight looks at the ongoing fallout from the Post Office scandal. Plus Trump's bid for immunity from prosecutio ...
09-01-2024
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Post Office: Will Justice Be Delivered?
As the Post Office scandal dominates politics, the real Alan Bates and the writer of ITV's Mr Bates vs The Post Office are live on the programme. With Kirsty Wark.
08-01-2024
BBC 2
Us Election Speeches
Donald Trump and Joe Biden's first speeches of this election year, the NHS's policy problems, UK floods, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor on her 2001 hit's return to the charts. With Vic ...
05-01-2024
BBC 2
An Autumn Electionprobably
Armando Iannucci is in the studio as the PM indicates the election is months away, and Keir Starmer sets out his stall. With Victoria Derbyshire.
04-01-2024
BBC 2
2024's Political And Economic Outlook
With 2024 set to be an election year, what will the economic backdrop be and how will the parties line up? Nick Watt and Ben Chu assess the political and economic weather.
03-01-2024
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02/01/2024
Tomorrow will see the start of the longest strike in NHS history. Junior doctors in England will go on strike for six days - amounting to a continuous walkout of 144 hours. Sinc ...
02-01-2024
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Prince Harry Hacking Victory
Prince Harry has been awarded £140,600 in damages after a Judge ruled that some of the stories about him obtained by Mirror Group Newspapers were gathered illegally - is t ...
15-12-2023
BBC 2
Eu Opens The Door To Ukraine Talks
European leaders agree to start accession negotiations with Ukraine as President Zelenskyy hails a day that 'will go down in history'. But with US funding held up in Congress an ...
14-12-2023
BBC 2
Mental Health: Counting The Cost
In an exclusive report, Newsnight examines the rise in young people experiencing mental health issues and its impact on the economy, including whether enough is being done to sa ...
13-12-2023
BBC 2
Rwanda Win For Sunak
After a jittery day for the government, its Rwanda bill survives a Commons vote. Conservatives and Labour speak to Victoria Derbyshire, while Jonathan Sumption also gives his ve ...
12-12-2023
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Will The Rwanda Bill Progress?
The groups within the Conservative Party have been meeting all day to decide whether to back the PM’s Rwanda Bill. So have enough fallen into line for the government to be ...
11-12-2023
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Sunak Hits The Phones Over Rwanda Bill
The prime minister is phoning MPs and offering to tweak his Rwanda Bill in order to get them to vote for it next week. We turn to the Newsnight Whiteboard to predict the outcome ...
08-12-2023
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Sunak Faces Down Rwanda Critics
After the surprise resignation of his immigration minister over his Rwanda legislation, can Rishi Sunak unite his party behind his plan? Plus, after an inquest concludes an Ofst ...
07-12-2023
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Boxing Cleverly
The Home Secretary has drafted new legislation he says makes clear Rwanda is safe for asylum seekers, while his predecessor Suella Braverman has warned the Conservative Party fa ...
06-12-2023
BBC 2
Johnson Prepares For Covid Inquiry
Ahead of former prime minister Boris Johnson’s appearance at the Covid inquiry, Newsnight asks a panel of experts what questions he is likely to face. And as the UK and Rw ...
05-12-2023
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Legal Migration Changes
The Home Secretary has set out government plans to reduce net migration, including increasing the salary threshold for skilled workers. What will these changes mean for certain ...
04-12-2023
BBC 2
Israel/hamas: War Returns
Following a week-long ceasefire, fighting has resumed between Israel and Hamas. Each side blames the other for breaking the ceasefire - but can hope return to a desperate situat ...
01-12-2023
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Hancock's Many Half Hours
The Covid inquiry hears from Matt Hancock, who denies lying to colleagues during the pandemic; an interview with Omid Scobie on his controversial royal biography; Russia's rulin ...
30-11-2023
BBC 2
Mistakes And 'mafia-like' Culture At Nhs Trust
Newsnight's NHS Investigations Unit has previously exposed allegations of a 'mafia-like' culture at England's biggest NHS Trust. Now we hear the same phrase used by staff at ano ...
29-11-2023
BBC 2
Covid Inquiry: The Right Questions?
Michael Gove apologised for mistakes made during the pandemic at the Covid Inquiry, but is it turning into a blame game? And will we learn lessons about how to manage future pan ...
28-11-2023
BBC 2
England's 'deteriorating' Maternity Units
The parents of Abigail Fowler Miller, a newborn baby who died following failures at Royal Sussex County Hospital, speak exclusively to Newsnight. They call for a public inquiry ...
27-11-2023
BBC 2
24 Hostages Freed – What Next?
As the first hostages arrive in Israel, and 39 Palestinian detainees are released by the Israelis, Newsnight hears from a man who has heard that three of his relatives are among ...
24-11-2023
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Hostages To Be Released Tomorrow
Qatar says the first group of 13 hostages will be released from Gaza on Friday, but is the temporary ceasefire likely to hold?\n\nPlus last year's net migration figures examined ...
23-11-2023
BBC 2
The Government's Hunt For Growth
Ben Chu unpacks the chancellor's autumn statement, and Kirsty Wark interviews members of the government and opposition. Also the latest from the Middle East on the eve of a four ...
22-11-2023
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Are Hostages About To Be Freed?
Israel and Hamas move towards a deal to release hostages and prisoners, and a four-day pause in fighting. Newsnight speaks to a man hoping that four of his relatives, kidnapped ...
21-11-2023
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Time For Tax Cuts?
Rishi Sunak has declared that 'the time has come to cut tax'. What does that mean for your finances ahead of the Autumn Statement, and what impact will there be on public servic ...
20-11-2023
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Turning The Tide On The Economy?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tells Newsnight that the fall in inflation is a 'turning point' for the British economy. But can the autumn statement, which reports say could contain tax ...
17-11-2023
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