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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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Newsnight he'll only deal with President Trump on his own terms. With Nick Watt.
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As English local elections loom, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch tells Newsnight she's not afraid of 'cowards' in her party who criticise her leadership. With Nick Watt.
President Trump arrives for the Pope's funeral on Saturday, as world leaders queue up for his favour. Meanwhile, tensions are tight over his land for peace deal in Ukraine.
On the eve of the chancellor's big meeting with the Trump administration, Newsnight asks whether Rachel Reeves can get a trade deal over the line. And at what cost? With Paddy O'Connell.
As Trump accuses Zelensky of harming Ukraine peace negotiations, there are reports of a controversial plan to end the war in Ukraine. What is in that proposal and will it bring peace?
Will Rachel Reeves succeed in landing a tariff deal with President Trump? Plus the sister of late drag artist The Vivienne on the growing problem of ketamine use.
The president of the US receives the prime minister of Italy at the White House, but Donald Trump is in no hurry to do a deal on tariffs. With Paddy O'Connell.
Harvard University has $2bn funding paused by President Trump after it rejected his administration's demands. What does this row tell us about America? With Victoria Derbyshire.
Newsnight hears from the boyfriend of one of the Manchester Arena victims after the prison officer attack by terrorist Hashem Abedi. With Victoria Derbyshire.
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.
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?