2026

January 7, 2026

Immigration officers in Minneapolis shoot and kill a motorist. President Trump says it was self-defence, but the Mayor of Minneapolis says the agent used 'reckless power'. State officials say they expect large-scale protests. And Donald Trump sends a message as the US seizes a Russian-flagged oil tanker sailing from Venezuela. Can the US president do what he wants, where he wants? With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 8, 2026

Anti-regime protests in Iran spread across the country, with reports of government buildings being set alight. What does this mean for the future of Iran and the Middle East? And tensions rise in Minneapolis after the killing of a woman by an ICE agent. With Paddy O'Connell.

January 9, 2026

In Iran the internet is down but the protesters are out, again, with calls for President Trump to intervene. Could the regime really fall? And the art of the u-turn: Keir Starmer backtracks on business rates. We ask experts in spin and polling, how do you sell a government in reverse gear? With Matt Chorley.

January 12, 2026

President Trump announces 25 per cent tariffs on any nation doing business with Iran. In Tehran, eyewitnesses say the Iranian regime has cracked down brutally on protestors. Following criticism of his refusal to apologise yesterday to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, Lord Mandelson tells Nick Watt he is 'sorry' to the 'women and girls who suffered'. With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 13, 2026

'Get out of Iran' - the US government's advice to its citizens tonight. What is President Trump planning? And is a huge new Chinese embassy in London a security risk? Some MPs believe so. Victoria Derbyshire discusses with a leading critic and a former Chinese diplomat.

January 14, 2026

As US and UK military personnel are withdrawn from their base in Qatar, President Trump considers his options on Iran. Elsewhere, we speak to the writer Ashley St Clair, who is also the mother of one of Elon Musk's children. She tells us she feels violated after being undressed on X's Grok. With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 15, 2026

Kemi Badenoch took pre-emptive action, firing Robert Jenrick after catching wind of his plan to defect to Reform. But was it she or Nigel Farage who won the day? With Paddy O'Connell.

January 16, 2026

Robert Jenrick says today he's 'uniting the right', but instead it seems like a political fight to the death between Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. Who will win? And Keir Starmer just wants to unite his own party, but can a 'praetorian guard' of ministers rally around him to save the Prime Minister from his own backbenchers? With Matt Chorley.

January 19, 2026

Will President Trump take Greenland by force? When asked today, he replied 'No comment'. What's his next move and how should the UK government respond? And how pleased will President Putin be about everything that's going on? With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 20, 2026

"You'll find out", President Trump tells a reporter, who asks how far he'll go on Greenland. The stakes couldn't be higher: tomorrow President Trump addresses global leaders with THE speech of Davos: he's set to tell them that the US HAS to have Greenland. Realistically can Europe, can Nato do anything to stop that? With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 21, 2026

President Donald Trump says he's got a deal on Greenland and won't invade the territory or introduce tariffs on European nations who had opposed a US military takeover of Greenland. Has he backed down? And why? With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 22, 2026

Europe's leaders meet tonight to pick up the pieces. Has President Trump got his brave new world or made us weaker? With Paddy O'Connell.

January 23, 2026

The deadline approaches for Andy Burnham to make a bid for parliament and No 10. Is he about to burst back into Westminster? And Sir Keir Starmer condemns Donald Trump's 'insulting and frankly appalling' remarks about Brits who fought in Afghanistan. What now for the not-so-special relationship? With Matt Chorley.

January 26, 2026

Suella Braverman, another high profile Tory, defects to Reform. Is Nigel Farage's party now just a dumping ground for ex-Conservative ministers, and will voters buy it? As the US president suggests he will reduce the number of ICE agents in Minneapolis, the lawyer for the family of Renee Good, shot dead by ICE two weeks ago, tells Newsnight in an exclusive interview that the Good family have been 'retraumatised' after the killing of Alex Pretti.

January 27, 2026

Tehran warns of serious ramifications in the case of a US military strike, after a US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East. President Trump says he believes the regime still wants talks, so what is about to happen? We talk to an influential Iranian activist who has survived multiple attempts on her life (she will face her alleged Iranian state-backed assassin in a New York court tomorrow) and an Iranian protester who saw people killed by the authorities right in front of her. With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 28, 2026

Is the US getting ready to strike Iran? Donald Trump has warned time's running out to make a deal on its nuclear facilities. And are student loans unfair? Martin Lewis joins us live. With Victoria Derbyshire.

January 29, 2026

he PM leaves Beijing with a deal on visas, whisky and more. But do the risks outweigh the rewards? A review has found that nearly 100 children were harmed by a Great Ormond Street Hospital limb reconstruction surgeon. The BBC has attempted to contact Jabbar. The hospital said it was 'deeply sorry' for the harm caused. Since the live broadcast, we have been made aware that a contributor’s comment stating that the whistleblower had been suspended was incorrect. With Paddy O'Connell.

January 30, 2026

The White House releases more than three million pages worth of Epstein files. But where does this leave the victims and their search for answers? And were two men abducted under the cover of darkness by the US in UK waters? With Matt Chorley.

February 2, 2026

How serious is the trouble Lord Mandelson is in? The Met Police says it's reviewing 'reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office,' after those revelations in the Epstein files. Tonight, what are the key questions for Mandelson AND the government? And the government says it's not backing down on changes to student loans in England and Wales, despite graduates and Martin Lewis telling Newsnight they're unfair. Could it be forced into a rethink? With Victoria Derbyshire.

February 3, 2026

Peter Mandelson spent four decades at the heart of the Labour Party. As the Met launches a criminal investigation into misconduct in public office offences, Sir Keir Starmer has now cut him adrift. What does his appointment say about the Prime Minister's judgement? Plus, as thousands of Epstein documents are taken down because the victims are identified, we focus on one Epstein property - his New Mexico ranch. What happened? With Katie Razzall.

February 4, 2026

A new Epstein file suggests Ghislaine Maxwell thinks the picture of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with her and Virginia Giuffre is authentic. And how hard is life for Kier Starmer because of the Mandelson scandal? With Paddy O'Connell.

February 5, 2026

After a week of crisis, can Keir Starmer survive? And as the prime minister apologises to Jeffrey Epstein's victims, one of them gives Newsnight her reaction. With Paddy O'Connell.

February 6, 2026

As the police search Peter Mandelson's homes, Labour MPs search for hope. So where does danger lie next for a prime minister in peril? And, Donald Trump deletes a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. What does the reversal tell us and what damage has it done?

February 9, 2026

The prime minister comes out defiant as he meets Labour MPs. His cabinet backs him after the Scottish Labour leader says it's time for him to go. How long can Starmer hold on? Plus, in an unprecedented intervention, King Charles says he stands ready to support any police investigation into his brother Andrew over the Epstein scandal. In an exclusive interview, the co-author of Virginia Giuffre's memoir joins us live. With Victoria Derbyshire.

February 10, 2026

Epstein revelations have toppled senior figures in Europe while up to now, the US fallout has been more muted. Is that about to change with growing pressure from survivors and the country's most senior lawyer set to testify tomorrow on the release of the files. Growing calls for the Royal Family to do more about Andrew. Tonight a leading US Congresswoman tells Newsnight that the King should direct his brother to go the States and there should be a UK inquiry. Is she right?

February 11, 2026

The prime minister calls on one of the richest men in the country, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, to apologise after the co-owner of Manchester United says the UK has been colonised by immigrants. We'll get reaction from Ash Sarkar and Matthew Syed. Plus, anger explodes as the Trump administration's top lawyer defends her government's handling of the Epstein files. And pressure from Gordon Brown on ex-Prince Andrew - does any of it take the survivors even one iota closer to justice? With Victoria Derbyshire

February 12, 2026

Trouble at the top as another one bites the dust in Downing Street. Just what is going on behind the door of Number 10? And will AI mine the human soul and use it to manipulate us? A concerned AI researcher speaks to Newsnight after quitting her job at OpenAI in protest. Also, the threshold at which graduates in England and Wales need to repay their loans is about to be frozen. How much will it add to their debt? With Paddy O'Connell.

February 13, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces another accusation of sharing an official document, with reports that he gave a Treasury briefing to one of his personal business contacts. Historian and friend of King Charles, Jonathan Dimbleby, talks to Newsnight about where the mounting pressure leaves the monarchy. With Katie Razzall.

February 16, 2026

A Newsnight exclusive: we hear live from Democrat senator Mark Kelly who has been described as 'Public Enemy Number One' by President Trump. Plus, Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of France's largest rape trial, speaks publicly for the first time. What does her message mean for survivors? Interviews and insight with Victoria Derbyshire.

February 17, 2026

A new frontbench team for Reform vow to scrap the 2010 Equality Act, which legally protects people from discrimination. Plus, how do we fix youth unemployment? Newsnight hears from two 23-year-olds who have applied for almost 500 jobs between them. They say most employers don’t even reply. With Victoria Derbyshire.

February 18, 2026

The Metropolitan Police is carrying out 'initial inquiries' into allegations relating to close protection officers formerly assigned to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. And, Epstein's ranch in New Mexico has now officially become the focus of a new investigation into the possible trafficking and abuse of victims. We talk to the legislator who has instigated what is being called a 'truth commission'. With Victoria Derbyshire.

February 19, 2026

After the news of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, we speak exclusively to the family of the woman who first made accusations of wrongdoing against him. And we speak to the historian and friend of King Charles, Jonathan Dimbleby, on just how deep a crisis this is for the monarchy. With Paddy O'Connell

February 20, 2026

A new move which would prevent Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from ever becoming king. The government considers removing eighth in line to the throne Andrew from the royal line of succession. Historian David Olusoga explains its historical significance. And there's a major blow for president Trump as the Supreme Court justices strike down his sweeping tariffs. He calls them 'fools and lapdogs'. A close ally of his, Anna Paulina Luna, talks to Newsnight. With Nick Watt

February 23, 2026

Lord Mandelson is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Conservatives say it's 'the defining moment of Keir Starmer's premiership'. Is it? Lord Mandelson denies all wrongdoing. Plus, a racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards by a guest with Tourette's syndrome. We discuss live in the studio. With Victoria Derbyshire.

February 24, 2026

Since Christmas, 30 British veterans who witnessed nuclear testing in the 1950s and 60s have died. Christmas was when they were expecting a government report that might have given them some answers. We return to the testimony of two nuclear veterans who witnessed multiple bombs being detonated. Will they find out the truth? Plus, we hear from the voters of Gorton and Denton, ahead of the consequential by-election this Thursday. With Victoria Derbyshire.

February 25, 2026

Four weeks ago Newsnight shone a light on the student loan system. Tonight, we hear change could be coming through the government. We ask a 29-year-old biochemistry graduate with a six-figure debt how Rachel Reeves could help him. With Victoria Derbyshire

February 26, 2026

our by-election night starts here. We've got a top class political panel with Greens leader Zack Polanski, and the party chairs of Labour and Reform. Who’s confident - and whose momentum’s about to stall? And Nick Watt is at the Gorton & Denton count with the latest from the parties as the votes pile up. With Paddy O'Connell.

February 27, 2026

After the Green's by-election triumph, one Labour MP texts our presenter just 'KMG' - Keir must go. How much trouble is the prime minister in? And what can the Gorton and Denton by-election tell us about what to expect in the upcoming Welsh, Scottish and local elections in May? With Matt Chorley.

March 2, 2026

As President Trump says the 'big wave' of strikes on Iran is still to come, we ask what is the US plan and is this conflict escalating? With an expert panel of former cabinet minister Michael Gove, Your Party's Jeremy Corbyn and Middle East expert Dr Sanam Vakil. With Victoria Derbyshire.

March 3, 2026

As war continues to upend the Middle East, President Trump lashes out at the prime minister. How serious is this falling out? We hear from HR McMaster, Trump’s national security adviser in his first term. Plus, an interview with Labour MP Naz Shah on her family’s experience of domestic violence and 'honour' - or 'izzat' - in Pakistani communities. With Victoria Derbyshire.

March 4, 2026

As the US and Israel carry out fresh strikes on Iranian targets, the regime prepares to announce its new supreme leader. What are the calculations inside Tehran? Will a new leader fight on or cave in? And we hear from Parnia - earlier this year she told us how she witnessed the bloody crackdown on protests in Iran - now she fears for her entire family, trapped in a Iranian city hit by military strikes. With Katie Razzall.

March 5, 2026

With a navy warship still days away from reaching Cyprus, has the government's response been good enough? And should we cut the interest on the student loans system? We ask a recent graduate who owes £72,000, and two of the architects of the current system. With Paddy O'Connell.

March 6, 2026

One week ago the first bombs fell in the Middle East. President Trump says there will be 'no deal' with Iran except 'unconditional surrender.' Is he right? How will this end? And despite Keir Starmer insisting he was doing everything to protect Cyprus, the country's foreign minister tells Matt Chorley the future of British bases on the island could be in doubt.

March 9, 2026

As the price of oil surges, and cost of petrol, food and energy heads upwards, Donald Trump suggests the war is almost over, but then soon after that the US hasn't 'won enough' yet. What does he mean? And what does it mean for you? We hear from Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis. With Victoria Derbyshire.

March 10, 2026

The White House warns of the 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran. So when could this conflict end? Plus, is the prime minister about to face a new backbench rebellion? MPs say a proposed ban on online pornography depicting sex between relatives does not go far enough. Interviews and insight with Victoria Derbyshire.

March 11, 2026

The first batch of files surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment to Washington reveals the prime minister was informed of the reputational risk. We ask: what fresh questions does all of this raise about Keir Starmer’s judgement? And as students lobby MPs over the controversial system of loans in England and Wales, we hear from one undergraduate who has wracked up over £90,000 in debt because she comes from a low income family. With Nick Watt

March 12, 2026

Iran’s new Supreme Leader vows to strangle the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump says blocking Tehran's nuclear plans beats oil price concerns. Where on earth does that leave the rest of us? And Winston Churchill's to be biffed from the five pound note. Nigel Farage says it's 'absolutely crackers'. Newsnight speaks to Churchill's granddaughter. With Paddy O'Connell.

March 13, 2026

As the war in Iran is followed by price hikes here, the prime minister's cost of living champion tells us some firms are ripping you off. So when does he think the cost of living crisis will actually end? And, as Donald Trump lifts some sanctions on Russian oil to ease global pressures, we ask a key Putin ally if Moscow is the big winner of the war in the Middle East. With Matt Chorley.

March 16, 2026

As Donald Trump demands Nato countries join him in his war in the Middle East, his friend the president of Finland tells Newsnight why there has been 'reluctance and a little bit of a pushback' to the US president. And, two years after Keir Starmer told Esther Rantzen that he was 'personally committed' to changing the law on assisted dying, she tells Newsnight she's 'begging' the House of Lords not to block the bill in an act of 'sabotage'. What next for the bill? With Matt Chorley.

March 17, 2026

Rachel Reeves calls for closer ties with the EU to boost UK growth, with divergence now 'the exception, not the norm' she says. Newsnight hears from the chancellor, and from Reform UK's Robert Jenrick who wants to replace her in No 11. Also, the latest reaction as Scotland votes against assisted dying. With Faisal Islam.

March 18, 2026

Israel and Iran attack some of the most important energy facilities in the world, sending oil prices surging again. Is this the escalation that could turn a crisis into a long term energy shock? What does it mean for consumers? And as concerns spread about the meningitis outbreak, Faisal Islam talks to former children's laureate Michael Rosen, who lost his teenage son to the disease.

March 19, 2026

President Trump says the war with Iran will be over 'soon', but offers no indication of when or what could lead to the end. As oil prices spike globally, how much longer can the global economy hold on? With Paddy O'Connell.

March 20, 2026

Tonight the UK agrees to let the US use British bases to strike Iranian sites responsible for closing the Strait of Hormuz. Does the UK risk being drawn into much deeper involvement in the Iran War? And a Reform UK MP says mass prayer events for religions such as Islam assert the domination of another culture over British Christian traditions. We'll ask a leading bishop if he agrees. With Nick Watt.

March 23, 2026

President Trump calls off strikes on Iran and says the countries are in peace talks and 'could end up in a deal'. Iran says US talks are fake news. Tonight - did Trump back down? Is this the end of the war? Plus, with oil and gas prices falling, has a global economic meltdown been averted? We hear from former US national security adviser John Bolton, and from Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner. With Katie Razzall.

March 24, 2026

We're in Washington on the eve of our powerful interview with a group of Epstein survivors. We'll bring you a preview. Plus, an exclusive interview with Republican congressman Thomas Massie, who has led the drive for the release of all the Epstein files. Will the remaining files ever be released to the public? And we bring you the latest on the US-Iran war. With Victoria Derbyshire.

March 25, 2026

Victoria Derbyshire talks to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein in a special Newsnight programme from Washington.

March 26, 2026

As the missiles still fall, the US says the Iranians have also been sent a peace deal. Will they sign it? And how has the Iran conflict shifted the balance of power right around the world? At home, there's a fresh twist in the story about Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone. We ask a government minister how concerned the public should be. With Paddy O'Connell.

March 27, 2026

Let battle commence! Today, Keir Starmer made the case for why he should remain prime minister, but campaigning ramps up this weekend for a huge set of elections which could decide his fate. Is there any way back? And actor Mark Gatiss on satire lacking bite, the future of the BBC and playing Peter Mandelson. With Matt Chorley.

March 30, 2026

The government negotiations around a new small boats deal with France are deadlocked with hours to go. And, we’ve covered the Nuclear Test Veterans story for years — but now there are growing concerns about the health of the next generations. One son and daughter got in touch to say the experiments have caused multiple health problems across their family. We hear their story. With Paddy O'Connell.

March 31, 2026

Buckingham Palace and the White House confirm that the King and Queen will travel to Washington for a state visit at the end of April. Broadcaster David Dimbleby says it should have been postponed, while the family of Virginia Guiffre have told Newsnight that they'd urge the monarch to meet with survivors of his brother's friend, Jeffrey Epstein. Also, the Jewish Board of Deputies tell Newsnight that Kanye West headlining at a UK festival is 'irresponsible'. With Adam Fleming.

April 1, 2026

President Trump promises an 'important update on Iran' in an Oval Office speech. How far are we from a ceasefire? And, the prime minister announces action on the cost of living, but is it enough? With Adam Fleming.

April 2, 2026

President Trump fires his attorney general, Pam Bondi, responsible for handling the release of the Epstein files. What's going on in the White House? We hear from the congressman who’s been calling for her to go. And, a bereaved mother whose baby was found in a funeral home two years after she thought he was cremated speaks to Newsnight. With Joe Pike.

April 7, 2026

President Trump’s so-called deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires, just as the President threatens the end of 'a whole civilisation'. But have diplomatic efforts paid off? Newsnight hears from a Trump ally. With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 8, 2026

Iran warns it will respond if Israel's massive attacks across Lebanon don't stop immediately. Can a peace deal still be achieved in the Middle East? With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 9, 2026

What prompted US First Lady Melania Trump to make her statement about Epstein? Why now? And 'I see you,' says the UK defence secretary to Putin after three Russian submarines conducted a 'covert' operation over cables in waters north of the UK. But apart from watching them, what else can be done? With Katie Razzall.

April 10, 2026

As the four astronauts aboard Nasa's Artemis II mission prepare to splash down in the Pacific, we ask how the new space race is shaping up. With Nick Watt.

April 13, 2026

Hours into his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump claims Iran 'want to make a deal'. How long will the stalemate last? A British cardinal, who was in the conclave that chose Pope Leo, on the president's attack on the pontiff and Mr Trump's 'bizarre' deleted AI image. With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 14, 2026

Rachel Reeves touches down in Washington DC tonight for a meeting of the International Monetary Fund, which has just given the UK the biggest downgrade in growth of all major economies. What does that mean for all of us? And it's 'a matter of time' before AI replaces almost every job, according to one of the technology's creators, Yoshua Bengio. He and former Conservative cabinet minister Lord Michael Gove talk about the new AI model prompting urgent questions for governments around the world. Are we prepared?

April 15, 2026

The UK could face food shortages by the summer under a worst-case scenario of the Iran conflict drawn up by government officials. We bring the details of what it could mean for your household. And in Washington, Rachel Reeves says the Iran war was a mistake. Whilst the US president says the trade deal with the UK 'can always be changed', is the government’s ramped-up rhetoric wise, and why the change of tone?

April 16, 2026

'Full due process was followed during this appointment.' Words now haunting Sir Keir Starmer who had no idea when he said them that Peter Mandelson was sent to Washington after failing security vetting. How was the prime minister kept in the dark? With Nick Watt.

April 17, 2026

More questions for the Prime Minister: what did he know, what didn't he know, and why didn't he ask? Lisa Phillips, an Epstein survivor, tells Newsnight she doesn't understand why the PM gave Peter Mandelson a job in the first place and says he misled the public. And Matt Chorley takes a driverless car ride with the Technology Secretary Liz Kendall to talk AI. What happened?

April 20, 2026

Does Sir Keir Starmer’s explanation in the Commons draw a line under the Mandelson saga? What will the Foreign Office chief that he’s just sacked say tomorrow? We have all the latest from Westminster. Plus, Maga-cheerleader-turned-Trump-critic and advocate for Epstein survivors Marjorie Taylor Greene joins us live. With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 21, 2026

What is the state of Sir Keir Starmer's authority - with his party and the country - after days of the Mandelson vetting scandal? Newsnight is live from London and Cardiff, where we also look ahead to the 7 May Senedd election. With Victoria Derbyshire and Alex Forsyth.

April 22, 2026

As the White House confirms there's no firm deadline to end the ceasefire with Iran, is President Trump in danger of getting stuck in a 'forever war'? Is Sir Keir Starmer losing the Cabinet over the Mandelson scandal? And former prime minister Rishi Sunak speaks to Newsnight on artificial intelligence and what it means for UK jobs. With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 23, 2026

Criminals are flogging cocaine and cannabis at convenience stores alongside the crisps and sweets, a BBC investigation has revealed. What is going wrong on Britain's high streets? Is your summer holiday about to be cancelled due to the Iran war? We speak to an airline boss who has just axed ALL his Gatwick-to-LA flights, blaming fuel prices. With Paddy O'Connell.

April 24, 2026

The King packs his bags and heads to Trump's America, but is he flying into a diplomatic storm over the Falkland Islands? And stepping out of the shadows: Morgan McSweeney helped Keir Starmer rise to the top. Could his explosive public evidence help bring him down? With Matt Chorley.

April 27, 2026

As the King and Queen meet President Trump and the First Lady at the White House for the state visit, what are the risks for the UK and US? What should the King say in his address to Congress tomorrow? And we're live from Glasgow to hear from voters - and Professor Sir John Curtice - on what issues will sway next week's Scottish election. With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 28, 2026

There were some politically charged messages from King Charles in his address to the US Congress. Was President Trump listening? We speak live to a top Capitol Hill Republican and to Charles's biographer Jonathan Dimbleby. Back in Westminster, the prime minister survives a Commons vote but questions remain about his future. With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 29, 2026

Another terrorist attack on Jewish people in the UK. How safe is this country for British Jews? With Victoria Derbyshire.

April 30, 2026

After the horror in Golders Green, today came the PM's response. Many protesters outside Downing Street tonight tell us Britain's Jews don't feel safe. And with 200 phones a day stolen in London, we're on a ride-along with police targeting phone thieves. Are police losing the fight? With Paddy O'Connell.