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Should the Trains Be Renationalised? (42 mins)

Should the Trains Be Renationalised?
Labour have promised to renationalise the railways, will it make the trains run on time?
42 mins
Ukraine: Is Money Enough to Win the War?
Rishi Sunak travels to Poland announcing a £70 billion boost in defence spending.
43 mins
Parliament's late-night Rwanda votes
The 'ping-pong' between Commons and Lords over the Rwanda Bill stretches into the night.
43 mins
A critical vote on Ukraine
The vote on a crucial aid package that could set the course for the war in Ukraine.
33 mins
Sturgeon's Husband Charged
Nicola Sturgeon's husband has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds.
43 mins
Rwanda: When Will Flights Take Off?
As the Rwanda bill finally makes it through parliament, how soon will flights take off?
43 mins
A 'smoke-free generation'?
A bill has been passed making it illegal for people born in or after 2009 to buy tobacco.
42 mins
Iran ups the stakes
Israel has vowed that Tehran will 'pay the price' for its actions. What happens now?
43 mins
Rayner under investigation
Angela Rayner says she will resign if she is found to have committed a criminal offence.
31 mins
The Death of OJ Simpson
A look back at the life of OJ Simpson, a life of drama and tragedy.
42 mins
Transgender NHS report: 'A system failure'
What's the state of trans services? With Victoria Derbyshire.
43 mins
Wragg Resigns
The MP at the heart of Westminster honeytrap plot resigns the Conservative whip.
43 mins
Police Unprotection
Why have so many women been killed despite having contact with the police?
42 mins
A Turning Point in Gaza?
Is American pressure now forcing a turning point in the war in Gaza?
30 mins
An Arms Embargo on Israel?
Will Israel care, or even notice, if the UK bans arms sales? With Kirsty Wark.
42 mins
Is Israel Now Heading For Early Elections?
Would a September poll prevent a rift in the nation? With Kirsty Wark.
42 mins
British Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Strike
Three British nationals were among aid workers killed in an Israeli air strike.
42 mins
Is the Tide Turning Against Privatisation?
The UK's largest water company could be heading towards renationalisation.
44 mins
What a Mess
Who's to blame for all the dumping of raw sewage in England's rivers and seas?
42 mins
Baltimore's Key Bridge Collapses
The latest from Baltimore as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses. With Kirsty Wark.
43 mins
On the Road: 25/03/2024
Kirsty Wark is in Duxford with a live audience and a panel of politicians.
42 mins
The Princess of Wales's Cancer Announcement
The Princess of Wales tells the world that she is being treated for cancer.
35 mins
Labour's Deputy Leader and the Tax Row
Angela Rayner speaks to Newsnight on whether she paid all the taxes due on her home sale.
41 mins
Can the Rwanda Bill Save Sunak?
As the PM meets his backbenchers, are the wolves circling? With Victoria Derbyshire.
43 mins
19/03/2024
The day's important national and international news stories. With Victoria Derbyshire.
43 mins
On the Road: 18/03/2024
Victoria Derbyshire is in Monmouthshire with a live audience and a panel of politicians.
44 mins
Giving Russia's $300 billion to Kyiv
The G7 freezes $300 billion in Russian state assets. Should the money be given to Ukraine?
31 mins
New Definition of 'Extremism'
Will the PM's new rules help or hinder the fight against extremism?
42 mins
Sunak's Plans to Curb 'Extremism'
The government prepares to expand its definition of extremism.
43 mins
Tory Donor's Alleged Remarks 'Racist'
The PM has said alleged comments about MP Diane Abbott were 'racist and wrong'.
44 mins
On the Road: 11/03/2024
Kirsty Wark is in Paisley and Renfrewshire North with a live audience.
42 mins
Is More Defence Spending a Luxury?
In a dangerous decade for the world, must we now spend more on defence?
30 mins
America Steps Into Gaza
America is to build a new port on the Gaza coast to unblock the flow of aid. With Ben Chu.
42 mins
Budget Day
Tax cuts at the expense of public services? Has the budget shifted the political dial?
42 mins
Budget Eve
A look ahead to the Budget. Plus Super Tuesday in the States. With Kirsty Wark.
42 mins
On the Road: 04/03/2024
Ahead of the budget, Newsnight is in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme.
42 mins