The day's important national and international news stories. With Kirsty Wark.
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Telford Survivor Speaks To Newsnight
The row over releasing the leader of a Telford grooming gang. We hear live from the survivor demanding he stay locked up. And as The Traitors reaches its grand finale, we ask ho ...
24-01-2025
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The Southport Murderer And The Missed Warnings
As Axel Rudakubana gets a minimum of half a century in jail for killing three little girls, why were the warning signs missed by authorities? Is Rachel Reeves about to change th ...
23-01-2025
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Russian Spy Ships V Royal Navy
Russian spy ships have been spotted in UK waters around North Sea cables. Has Putin got his eye on Britain's critical infrastructure? And Prince Harry settles with The Sun over ...
22-01-2025
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‘face Of Capitol Riot’ Speaks
Newsnight speaks to Jacob Chansley, who was jailed for his involvement in the Capitol riot. He's now one of nearly 1,600 convicted or charged over the 6 January insurrection to ...
21-01-2025
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Trump’s Inauguration
Donald Trump returns to the White House, declaring an emergency on the US-Mexico border, the deportation of illegal immigrants and drilling for 'liquid gold' in a 'Golden Age' f ...
20-01-2025
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Will Trump Be Different, Second Time Round?
Donald Trump will be back in the White House on Monday. How will his governing style change, if at all? Plus, the US TikTok ban - vital to protect national security or a dangero ...
17-01-2025
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Grooming Inquiries: What's Changed?
The government announce a series of inquiries into the grooming gangs. Have they backtracked? Newsnight hears from a survivor and a campaigning MP. And economic growth is flat. ...
16-01-2025
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End Of The Gaza War?
As a ceasefire is announce in Gaza, will it stick? We are joined by a Gazan and an Israeli hostage family member. And back in the UK we grade Keir Starmer's report card after si ...
15-01-2025
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Anti-corruption Minister Resigns
Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq becomes the second minister from Keir Starmer’s government to resign, even though she didn't break the ministerial code. So what did ...
14-01-2025
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Post Office Scandal: One Year On
It's a year since the Post Office Horizon scandal shot to the top of the political agenda following the ITV drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office. In January 2024, some of the post ...
13-01-2025
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21/10/2024
The day's important national and international news stories. With Adam Fleming.
21-10-2024
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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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Labour's Budget Briefing
Details emerge of next month's budget - more investment in big projects, more borrowing and perhaps less of a tax rise than expected, what does this tell us about Labour's prio ...
27-09-2024
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29/07/2022
As the cost of energy is moving inexorably upwards, how do we boost our own supplies and change the mix?
29-07-2022
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08/06/2018
In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Kirsty Wark. Trump tosses a diplomatic hand grenade at the G7. Sir Elton John on HIV and young ...
08-06-2018
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31/01/2017
With Emily Maitlis. Did a row between David Cameron and the Daily Mail editor shape the Brexit vote? Plus the latest on the Trump presidency and Yanis Varoufakis.
31-01-2017
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15/09/2022
As foreign leaders prepare to travel to the Queen's funeral, the capital awaits its moment at the centre of global affairs.
15-09-2022
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Is The Pm Reviewing Our Role In Ukraine?
Newsnight reveals unease in Whitehall that the prime minister may change tack over Ukraine.\n\nMary McCartney talks to Newsnight about her new documentary on the magic of Abbey ...
16-12-2022
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The Showdown
Former PM Boris Johnson faced a grilling from the Privileges Committee over ‘partygate’ as 22 Conservative PMs rebelled over Rishi Sunak’s Windsor Agreement, b ...
22-03-2023
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30/03/2015
Election Day 1: Newsnight looks underneath the soundbites to work out what's really happening. And Juliet Stevenson reads the last letter of Virginia Woolf. With Evan Davis.
30-03-2015
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