Newsnight
Newsnight is a current affairs & news bulletin on BBC2. Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 245 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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The prime minister goes full Man of Steel as he recalls parliament to save a British Steel plant from permanent collapse. And has President Trump gone anti-vax? With Nick Watt.
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The trade war between Washington and Beijing deepens. A Chinese diplomat declared they 'don’t back down.' How far will China go to beat the US? With Paddy O'Connell.
As China hits America with more retaliatory tariffs, President Trump backs off on some of his plans but doubles down on the threat to Beijing. Did the bond market change his plan?
President Trump has threatened to hit China with 104% tariffs. Newsnight hears from a Trump economic insider and a US business owner calling for an end to the trade war. With Victoria Derbyshire.
President Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran - negotiate with us on getting rid of your nuclear capabilities or risk military action. And Trump says there's no turning back on tariffs.
Global stock markets plunge as China retaliates to President Trump's tariffs. Who are the biggest losers and are there winners too? With Adam Fleming.
Stock markets down and leaders across the globe scramble after those Trump-shaped tariffs. Will the UK water down online safety for a deal with an unpredictable president?
The US president has announced tariffs on over 175 nations and territories, with the UK being hit with 10% tariffs. Could this be the biggest trade shock in world history?
The world waits for President Trump's tariff announcements, and money expert Martin Lewis explains what UK households can do about their bills going up. With Victoria Derbyshire.
March 2025
The US president insists he’s not joking about the prospect of going for an unprecedented third term. Will Trump change the constitution and run again?
Britain is unlikely to get a car tariff exemption from Donald Trump, Newsnight reveals. How will that hit our auto industry? With Faisal Islam.
The world is on the brink of a tit-for-tat trade war with tariffs at the heart of it all, but is Britain about to carve an opt-out? With Nick Watt.
The Chancellor had to find money in the Spring Statement, and she found it in the welfare budget. Victoria Derbyshire interviews Darren Jones, chief secretary to the Treasury.
Newsnight reveals the chancellor will make further cuts to benefits to balance the books. Plus, the fallout continues following the US Signal chat revelation. With Victoria Derbyshire.
Protests in Turkey grow after President Erdoğan's rival is put behind bars, but what does this mean for Turkey and the West? Insight and interviews with Katie Razzall.
A fire shuts down Europe's busiest airport - exposing Britain's vulnerability to sabotage - but will we learn from it? With Katie Razzall.
As President Trump orders the closure of the Department for Education, Elon Musk's role comes under fire. Can the world's richest man be a White House fixer and run his companies at the same time?
Gareth Southgate and Adolescence have put the toxic masculinity debate front and centre for young men. What do the teenagers at the heart of the story think?
President Trump hasn’t persuaded President Putin to agree to a full ceasefire in Ukraine today, so is the Russian leader playing for time or playing Donald Trump? With Victoria Derbyshire.
Is the government watering down its proposals on benefit cuts in the face of fierce opposition? Hearing from those for and against the welfare reforms. Insight and interviews with Victoria Derbyshire.