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Stewart Maclean

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2 years

I'm thrilled to be appointed Editor of Newsnight. It's hugely exciting to have the chance to lead the programme's jaw-droppingingly talented team as we help our viewers better understand the world in this remarkable era of news.

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Congratulations to @stewartmaclean , who has been appointed Editor of @BBCNewsnight . More here 👇

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BREAKING: Gary Lineker tells Kirsty Wark 'If you'd told me this morning I'd be on Newsnight talking about a porn scandal, I'd have been terrified' #MOTD #Newsnight

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The remarkable @hannahsbee did more than anyone else to raise Qs over NHS' treatment for young people questioning their gender Brave and dogged reporting over many years for Newsnight & wrote the book while on maternity leave - always focused on welfare of those being treated

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“We know next to nothing about the 9000 to 10 000 children who have gone through the Gender Identity Development Service”. Hannah Barnes, Author of Time To Think and former Newsnight producer discusses the Cass Report #Newsnight

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For those asking why Newsnight studio guests are wearing BBC lanyards on air tonight, it's part of our response to Covid-19 and allows them to put on their own microphones while avoiding direct contact with our technical teams.

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Sir David Lidington tells Newsnight re Dominic Cummings: There are clearly serious questions that No10 has to address

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ICYMI Newsnight’s @nicholaswatt @sachincroker dug out some fascinating archive of Liz Truss tonight, addressing the 1994 Liberal Democrat. Here’s a clip from their film

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For the avoidance of doubt, @maitlis has neither 'been replaced' nor 'been taken off air' for this evening's Newsnight. Do join @katierazz at 2245 on BBC2

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ICYMI This is Newsnight’s homage to Wes Anderson.. a day in the life of @KirstyWark ..

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Andrew Bridgen MP tells Newsnight: ‘With a heavy heart I have written to Sir Graham Brady, indicating that I have no confidence in the Prime Minister and calling for a leadership election’

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This is an important piece of journalism from @ggatehouse BBC World Service investigations teams and @bellingcat - catch an extended film tonight on Newsnight at 10.30pm

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Boris Nemtsov was being followed by a Russian agent connected to the Navalny poisoning in the weeks/months before his death. Important new investigation from the BBC World Service together with @bellingcat

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We're delighted to have appointed Sima as our UK Editor, based in Birmingham. She's a tenacious and tireless journalist who'll help Newsnight get under the skin of the UK as she reports from across the country.

BBC Newsnight

@BBCNewsnight

3 years

We’re pleased to announce that Sima Kotecha has been appointed #Newsnight ’s UK Editor. Sima will be based in Birmingham for this key role, using the city as a base as she reports from across the four nations of the UK.

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NEW: ⁦ @maitlis ⁩ reflects on Newsnight’s interview with Prince Andrew as world digests his settlement deal and statement…

Prince Andrew's statement seems to contradict answers he gave me - Emily Maitlis

The BBC Newsnight presenter compares Prince Andrew's latest statement with the defence he offered in their 2019 interview.

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Jeremy Hunt: We have four weeks before we get to the stage that Italy is at, you would have thought that every single thing we do in that four weeks would be designed to slow the spread of people catching the virus. #newsnight

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Delighted to welcome @joepike to Newsnight's team as Insight & Investigations Editor. Joe's an indefatigable journalist who'll help Newsnight analyse events and hold power to account in Whitehall, the UK's devolved parliaments and beyond. Joe joins us in the summer - welcome!

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We’re very sorry to see the departure of @maitlis from Newsnight - she’s been a formidable lead presenter, and on a personal level a great friend. Look forward to seeing what she can achieve in her next gig.

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Newsnight learns at least 24 NHS doctors are amongst those trapped in Sudan - and have been told they aren’t eligible for evacuation on U.K. rescue flights. ⁦ @BBCJoeInwood ⁩ reports:

Sudanese NHS doctor 'betrayed' after being refused entry onto evacuation flight to UK

Dr Abdulrahman Babiker cannot get back to work at his hospital as the UK refused to fly him back.

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7 years

Ian Paisley Jr was due to join us on #newsnight tonight re religion and politics but has withdrawn following story in tomorrow's @Telegraph

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Here at Newsnight we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of @KirstyWark ’s first programme as presenter, with a classy cake to mark the moment. Working with Kirsty is an absolute joy - she’s one of the longest serving presenters in news and definitely one of the nicest

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Raheem Sterling speaks out on racism after weekend of protests - catch the full interview with @maitlis tomorrow on Newsnight

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“I don’t really think about my job when things like this happen. I think about what is right.” England football player Raheem Sterling says he will continue to speak out against racism because "there is only so much people can take". WATCH 22:45 @BBCTwo Monday #Newsnight

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Presenter @theJeremyVine talks to @vicderbyshire about the horrors of harassment by stalker Alex Belfield. In an interview with Newsnight - running throughout the day across BBC News - he calls for social media companies to do more to stop online abuse..

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“I think if the court hadn’t stopped Alex Belfield somebody would have died” BBC Presenter @theJeremyVine tells #Newsnight about his being harassed online by convicted stalker Alex Belfield Exclusive interview tonight on BBC 2

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TONIGHT on Newsnight with @maitlis - As row deepens between @MarcusRashford and Downing Street over free school meals, we'll speak to @GaryLineker about government response and the role of footballers in campaigning. Join us on BBC2 at 2245

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Catch the full interview later on Newsnight

BBC Newsnight

@BBCNewsnight

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"The idea that you could re-write your part of the agreement is just unacceptable. It's a breach of international law." In an exclusive interview former US Ambassador, Sir Kim Darroch, responds to suggestions the PM could modify the Brexit withdrawal agreement 22:45 | @BBCTwo

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Newsnight's interview with @sterling7 dominating many of the back pages in tomorrow's papers.. catch the full extended exchange with @maitlis on BBC2 shortly..

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@hendopolis

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MAIL SPORT: ⁦ @sterling7 ⁩ - give black coaches a chance #TomorrowsPapersToday

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This is a remarkable report from the heart of the chaos as it unfolded

ITV News

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Watch @robertmooreitv 's report from inside the Capitol building as the extraordinary events unfolded in Washington DC

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Ukranian ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko tells Newsnight: ‘We are trying not to return (fire) until the very last moment, when our people are in real danger’

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NEW: Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby tells Newsnight he thinks BBC chair Richard Sharp should resign: "The BBC needs this like it needs a hole in the head. My personal view is that he should, honourably, fall on his sword.. and stand aside."

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Delighted that @vicderbyshire is joining Newsnight as joint lead presenter alongside @kirstywark , who’ll be stepping up her presence on the programme. They’ll be a formidable partnership at the heart of our presenter line up. 1/2

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We are delighted to announce two new appointments: ⭐️Jon Kay is appointed @BBCBreakfast presenter ⭐️Victoria Derbyshire is appointed @BBCNewsnight presenter Read more:

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Emotional and compelling interview with Ukraine's former president Petro Poroshenko - catch the full interview tonight on Newsnight

BBC Newsnight

@BBCNewsnight

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“He can switch off the lights, he can switch off the supply, but he cannot kill Ukrainian soul.” Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on reports that Russian troops have cut off supplies in Mariupol He also calls on the UK to introduce further sanctions 👇 #Newsnight

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Apologies for technical gremlins tonight on our interview with Professor Sanjeev Gupta. He spends his day giving orders to Perseverance on Mars - but we were sadly let down by poor wifi back home. We'll do our best to reconnect to him tomorrow on Newsnight.

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As the prospect of a civil court case disappears, it's likely that Newsnight's interview with Prince Andrew will now remain the fullest account in his own words of the Duke's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. If you missed it, you can watch it here:

Newsnight - Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview

In a Newsnight special, Emily Maitlis interviews the Duke of York as he speaks for the first time about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Craig Whittaker MP tells Newsnight he hasn’t put in a letter of no confidence in PM because there are so few fellow Conservative MPs joining him in calling for resignation of Boris Johnson.

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New from Newsnight - Fresh analysis reveals mental health impact of puberty blocker treatment For four years we’ve been investigating NHS England’s gender treatment for young people Latest from @hannahsbee here, and in full tonight on Newsnight:

Children on puberty blockers saw mental health change - new analysis

New analysis finds most children had a significant change in their mental health while on the drugs.

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ICYMI - Newsnight last night revealed senior civil servants are preparing to make new coordinated complaints against Dominic Raab, plus new Qs about his use of personal email for govt biz. Full story from ⁦ @nicholaswatt ⁩ ⁦ @lizrawlings ⁩ here:

Dominic Raab’s ex-private secretaries to lodge formal complaints

The deputy PM faces fresh bullying claims from senior civil servants across multiple departments, BBC Newsnight is told.

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Port of London Authority confirms woman pulled alive from Thames after apparently falling from Westminster Bridge during attack

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Ann Widdecombe - We have the worst Prime Minister since Anthony Eden, the worst leader of the opposition in Labour Party history, and the worst parliament since Oliver Cromwell. #newsnight

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DON'T MISS Newsnight tonight with @KirstyWark - We'll have all the unfolding latest as police investigate Downing Street and we await Gray report. Joining us live are @Jacob_Rees_Mogg @LaylaMoran @EmilyThornberry @Dannythefink @RosaFPrince PLUS Estonian PM @kajakallas re Ukraine

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Don't miss - @maitlis on the significance of Newsnight's interview with Prince Andrew, as the Duke awaits ruling from crucial court case in New York..

BBC News (UK)

@BBCNews

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Prince Andrew: Emily Maitlis on the TV interview that is 'critical' to sexual assault case

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ICYMI - This is a truly fascinating focused insight from @MarkUrban01 into the fate of one elite Russian regiment in Ukraine. What does it tell us about Putin's invasion - and how it's being received back home?

The story of an elite Russian unit's war in Ukraine - BBC Newsnight

Russia’s 331st Guards Parachute Regiment is considered "the best of the best", but BBC Newsnight has been tracing the casualties as the unit battles through ...

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At the end of our first week in our new home, here’s a tour of Newsnight’s brand new studio (shared with our friends at BBC Persian)..

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If you followed our story last week about failings within a Metropolitan Police investigation into a violent racist attack, don't miss Newsnight tonight when @richardwatson1 has news of a significant development in the case.. BBC2 2245

BBC Newsnight

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After a racist attack on three black women, #Newsnight has found that for nearly two weeks police officers failed to recover CCTV or take witness statements, even from the victims. WATCH ➡️ READ ➡️ @richardwatson1

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DON’T MISS - Tonight on Newsnight: Michael Cockerell, who made the landmark ‘Irresistible Rise of Boris Johnson’ documentary examines the fall and legacy of the departing PM - with fresh insights from some of Johnson’s closest allies and most significant critics.. 10.30pm on BBC2

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Can confirm this is true (all being well logistically) - tune in to Newsnight later at 10.30pm for an interview with the Prime Minister as he wraps up a day of diplomacy at Nato in Brussels.

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Well well well.. hear the PM is going to be on @BBCNewsnight tonight.... First time in years as far as I can recall... Long way from the ministerial ban now.

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Tobias Ellwood MP tells Newsnight he believes the government should task Simon Case, head of the civil service, or another senior independent person to investigate allegations of a party last December in No10.

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Labour MP @AndyMcDonaldMP tells @sima_kotecha he plans to raise issue of Prince Andrew settlement and pay off in parliament to secure assurances no public money is used - more later on Newsnight..

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“I'm going to take opportunity to raise this in parliament because issue isn't going to go away until ppl have information & receive assurances that public money is not going to be used in any way contribute to settlement”. @AndyMcDonaldMP tells @BBCNewsnight #PrinceAndrew

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Newsnight BACK tonight with 1st show of 2022 - catch us at 10.30pm on BBC2 with full coverage of crunch Prince Andrew court hearing, amongst other news. In the meantime, you can still catch our 2019 interview with the Duke on the BBC iPlayer here:

Newsnight - Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview

In a Newsnight special, Emily Maitlis interviews the Duke of York as he speaks for the first time about his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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ICYMI - Robert De Niro came onto Newsnight last night to discuss lockdown and leadership

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It’s a very busy news day but this worthy of attention - first interview with abuse victim of Lord Ahmed, due to be sentenced tomorrow.. calling for him to be stripped of his peerage. Catch full story from ⁦ @YasminaraKhan ⁩ tonight on Newsnight..

Lord Ahmed: Victim calls for peer to lose title

A man abused as a boy by Lord Ahmed says there would be "no justice" if he retains his peerage.

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Three former PMs and a former FM amongst those paying tribute to the extraordinarily wonderful Kirsty Wark tonight as she left Newsnight after 30 years. It was a joy to be back with the NN team to celebrate the nicest person in news. Kirsty, thank you x

Tributes as 'broadcasting titan' Wark leaves Newsnight

A host of former political leaders wished Kirsty Wark well as she presented her final Newsnight.

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More detail tonight from @sima_kotecha following allegations the PM personally authorised the evacuation of animals from Kabul - don't miss Newsnight at 10.30pm on BBC2

BBC Newsnight

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TONIGHT: New information suggests Boris Johnson did give the green light to the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan despite his denials. #Newsnight has accounts from inside the Foreign Office that support the view the PM was involved. UK Editor @sima_kotecha reports at 2230

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Newsnight is 40 years old today AND to celebrate we’ve been shortlisted this morning for six RTS awards.. so please forgive this self-indulgent thread on our nominations..

BBC Newsnight

@BBCNewsnight

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Newsnight has been shortlisted in six categories in this year’s Royal Television Society TV Journalism Awards. We are delighted to have been shortlisted as Programme of the Year 🏆 Here's our playlist of 2019 highlights: #Newsnight | @RTS_media

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Four RTS awards including programme of the year, a sea of empty glasses and a bucket of champagne. So proud of the whole and brilliant Newsnight team, recognised for an extraordinary year

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Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers tells Newsnight he welcomes IMF warning over U.K. tax cuts ⬇️⬇️

BBC Newsnight

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“I was frankly a little surprised not to hear from the IMF over the weekend” Former US Treasury Secretary @LHSummers tells #Newsnight about the fallout of the Chancellor’s economic policies and the wider global market credibility of them

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Ukranian ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko on Newsnight: ‘We are doing our best not to add to the immigration crisis that is already in Europe. But when the Russian army will roll, or if they roll over our border, who can predict what will happen.’

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UKTV confirms to Newsnight it has removed 'The Germans' episode of Fawlty Towers from its streaming boxset. Statement: "The episode contains racial slurs so we are taking the episode down while we review it." Follows @jimwaterson report earlier in @guardian

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Tonight - 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁 - @KirstyWark is live in Helsinki and @BBCYaldaHakim in Lviv. As invasion sparks new debate in Finland over potential Nato membership, we’ll talk to the country’s president, leading politicians and business leaders. 1/2

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We're delighted to have appointed @katelamble as Newsnight's Science & Technology Correspondent. Kate's a hugely impressive specialist journalist, passionate about science and with a flair for finding stories in data. Welcome to the team!

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TONIGHT: Newsnight with @KirstyWark : Can PM survive? What next for the Conservative party civil war? We'll speak live to packed line up of guests including @RuthDavidsonPC Andrew Mitchell MP, Lord Heseltine, @Dannythefink @katyballs Sir Malcolm Rifkind 1/2

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ICYMI - Newsnight's @nicholaswatt has the very latest from Westminster..

BBC Newsnight

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A senior Tory MP tells @nicholaswatt that the balloon is about to go up and the target of 54 letters to trigger a vote of confidence will be met in the coming days. But loyalists say the PM is still safe. #Newsnight

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TONIGHT A Newsnight special - Afghanistan: The Reckoning. We ask what went wrong, and what happens now? Joining us live are @lisanandy @RoryStewartUK Lord Richard Dannatt PLUS @AdelaRaz @husainhaqqani @Chris_Kolenda - WATCH: @MarkUrban01 at 10.30pm on BBC2

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Senior Met Police officer tells ⁦ @sima_kotecha ⁩ racism stills exists within the force - full story shortly on Newsnight..

Met Police: Some officers are racist, professional standards chief admits

Bas Javid pledges to remove racist staff, but some black officers say the issue is getting worse.

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NEXT WEEK: Newsnight will come live from five key capitals to assess how the war in Ukraine is reshaping the world order Join us across the week from 🇵🇱Warsaw, 🇫🇮Helsinki, 🇩🇪Berlin, 🇺🇸Washington & 🇬🇧London for 🇺🇦Ukraine: The Global Fallout Newsnight: Mon-Fri 10.30pm BBC2 1/2

BBC Newsnight

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How is the Ukraine invasion reshaping the world order? In a series of special programmes #Newsnight is live next week from five key capital cities: Warsaw, Helsinki, Berlin, Washington DC and London Join us for Ukraine: The Global Fallout Mon-Fri at 2230 on @BBCTwo

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Great to see the courageous and dogged journalism of @deb_cohen @hannahsbee @BBCNewsnight recognised with a nomination for Home News Coverage, amidst a very crowded field of impressive work from across the industry..

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The nominations for the RTS Television Journalism Awards 2021 have been announced. See the full list of nominees here: #RTSAwards

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Due to the BBC's Glastonbury coverage, tomorrow's Newsnight is on at the earlier time of 7pm. We're live from Westminster and we'll be in Tiverton and Wakefield too for full analysis of the results of tonight's by-elections. JOIN US AT 7PM ON BBC2

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Victoria’s one of the most tenacious journalists in the business, we’re looking forward to having her on the team permanently from September (and tonight too, at the end of an epic week of news). 2/2

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Don’t miss Newsnight this week - we’ll be live from five key capitals as we make sense of how the war in Ukraine is reshaping the world. Tomorrow, @KirstyWark is in Warsaw. @BBCYaldaHakim is in Lviv all week. Join us for Ukraine: The Global Fallout

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TONIGHT Newsnight with @KirstyWark - PM and Chancellor fined for breaking lockdown law, what next? We'll speak live to @ShaileshVara @DominicGrieve1 @YvetteCooperMP @Ianblackford_MP @christopherhope @emilysheffield @montie 1/2

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Watching Bodyguard? Got a question for its creator? @KirstyWark will be interviewing Jed Mercurio tonight on #newsnight ahead of its finale on Sunday - send us your questions and we'll put them to him..

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More evidence unearthed by Newsnight’s ⁦ @sima_kotecha ⁩ amidst row over who authorised animal evacuation from Kabul

Boris Johnson denies authorising animal evacuation from Kabul

Boris Johnson says it is "rhubarb" animals were prioritised - after emails suggest he intervened.

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Tonight on Newsnight: We launch a new strand ‘Good News Night’ Over the next few weeks, our specialist correspondents and editors will seek out untold positive news from their patches We’ll tell the stories of progress, advancement and hope First part tonight from @katelamble

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TONIGHT: Join us for 1st of our specials 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁: @KirstyWark in Warsaw & @BBCYaldaHakim in Lviv. We assess key role of Poland on Nato's eastern border and as it welcomes refugees. How will crisis change politics in Europe and the world?

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.. @GaryLineker adds: "As pranks go, it was a good one"

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Delighted to see Newsnight shortlisted for a BAFTA for our coverage of the Covid care home crisis. Recognition of a lot of hard work from our brilliant and dogged team

BAFTA

@BAFTA

3 years

Nominated for the News Coverage award 🏆📰 📺 BBC News at Ten: Prime Minister Admitted to Intensive Care 📺 Channel 4 News: Deterring Democracy 📺 Newsnight: Covid Care Crisis 📺 Sky News: Inside Idlib #VirginMediaBAFTAs

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Don’t miss tonight - full Newsnight investigation into potentially-flawed evidence used to deport thousands of immigrants accused of cheating in visa tests.. the result of dogged journalism from @richardwatson1 and Ed Main, who first revealed visa test fraud 8 years ago..

BBC Newsnight

@BBCNewsnight

2 years

Nomi was locked up for 125 days after being arrested by Home Office enforcement officers in 2014. They said he cheated on an English language test which he took to obtain a visa. But #Newsnight has found the evidence used to detain him and deport 2,500 others was flawed

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Sir Malcolm Rifkind tells Newsnight of Boris Johnson's leadership after series of Downing St departures: "With the best will in the world, one has to say this is not so much the end of the beginning as the beginning of the end."

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ICYMI - Senior Met officer admits to Newsnight the force still has a problem with racism: .. story follows powerful accounts from two serving black officers of their treatment inside the force - told to Newsnight’s @sima_kotecha :

Met Police: Some officers are racist, professional standards chief admits

Bas Javid pledges to remove racist staff, but some black officers say the issue is getting worse.

www.bbc.co.uk

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@stewartmaclean

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Shadow Health Secretary @wesstreeting confirms to Newsnight that his colleague @RachaelMaskell has resigned from the Labour front bench tonight after voting against mandatory vaccines for NHS staff

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@stewartmaclean

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Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer David Boies declines to rule out prospect of his client accepting an out of court settlement in case against Prince Andrew, but adds ‘a purely financial settlement is not of interest to her’ & she wants case resolved in way which ‘provides vindication’

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@stewartmaclean

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Waiting for Newsnight? You missed us! We were on earlier, to make room for Glasto - but catch up now on iPlayer for full coverage of the Matt Hancock story

BBC Newsnight

@BBCNewsnight

3 years

We're live now on @BBCTwo with Faisal Islam - you can also watch online at #Newsnight | @faisalislam

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@stewartmaclean

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It’s been a huge pleasure to work with Emma over the last few years - we’ll miss you masses at Newsnight but look forward to seeing you create more great things…

Emma Barnett

@Emmabarnett

2 years

THREAD-Some news: After 3 very enjoyable years presenting Newsnight, I have made the decision to leave the programme. This is in part due to my role fronting Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, which I’m thrilled to say is reaching more listeners than ever,and I have many more plans for. 1/3

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TONIGHT on Newsnight with @maitlis :We discuss new-look lockdown live with @Ed_Miliband @DamianGreen & former chief scientific advisor @Sir_David_King PLUS we’ll ask SAGE prof @GrahamMedley what we know of R number AND Chilcot Inquiry's @LawDavF on assessing Covid crisis 2245 BBC2

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@stewartmaclean

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TONIGHT on Newsnight: It's a remarkable day in politics, and it hasn't finished yet. Join @KirstyWark for full analysis of the unfolding action. We'll speak live to @PeterBoneUK @ThangamMP @CamCavendish @margot_james_ @AdamHollowayMP @stephenkb @soniapurnell @MartinSLewis 1/2

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@Marks_Jon @WritesBright We are about to cover the story

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@stewartmaclean

2 years

ICYMI- Newsnight’s @lewis_goodall sums up The Week That Was in politics

BBC Politics

@BBCPolitics

2 years

A dizzying week for the PM in 60 seconds

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Latest election expectation management news: @nicholaswatt reports on Newsnight that Boris Johnson told aides today 'We are going to get our arse kicked tonight' #Elections2022

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@stewartmaclean

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We're terribly sorry to lose the fantastic @AzanaFrancis18 from our team here at Newsnight - but can't wait to see her smash it at @SkyNews .. lucky @BethRigby .. best of luck Azana!

Azana Francis

@AzanaFrancis18

2 years

🚨This week was my last week at @BBCNews and @BBCNewsnight joining the BBC was a childhood dream of mine and Newsnight was my dream job. I’m so fortunate to have had the career and support I’ve had from so many people + I’ve made real friends for life (you know who you are!)

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@stewartmaclean

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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tells Newsnight he believes the UK government is ‘finding scapegoats’ for ‘failed policies’ by blaming Albanians for crossing the Channel.

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@stewartmaclean

3 years

Daniel’s a very welcome addition to the Newsnight correspondent line up for the next few months - catch his first report for us tonight..

Daniel Henry

@DanielHenryTV

3 years

New shoes for a new job - day one as a Correspondent with @BBCNewsnight ! I officially made my debut on the programme in November, when they ran a short version of my doc about 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧

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Horrendous news breaking this evening from France - join us later for a Newsnight special: Crisis in the Channel. @maitlis will be live from Dover, speaking to all the key people.

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@stewartmaclean

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Scoop from ⁦ @lewis_goodall - Newsnight has details of government response to help those affected by building safety crisis.. more on BBC News at 10, Newsnight and tomorrow on BBC Breakfast and R4 Today..

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@stewartmaclean

6 years

@EvanHD @BBCPM Typical modesty and good humour from the wonderful @EvanHD - massive congratulations to him. A big loss for us at Newsnight but lucky listeners of PM.

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@stewartmaclean

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Newsnight’s @lewis_goodall has been covering refugee arrivals in Poland for the last fortnight - his report this morning for @BBCBreakfast

BBC Breakfast

@BBCBreakfast

2 years

The United Nations says more than two million people have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, many have found refuge in Poland. Newsnight’s Lewis Goodall is in the city of Kraków for #BBCBreakfast

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@stewartmaclean

4 years

Tonight - Join us for a Newsnight special: The first televised Labour leadership debate.. @katierazz chairing, from 10.30pm on BBC Two

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@stewartmaclean

3 years

More insight from inside the Foreign Office during the fall of Kabul.. don’t miss @sima_kotecha ’s exclusive report on Newsnight at 2230 BBC2

Sima Kotecha

@sima_kotecha

3 years

EXCLUSIVE - Unstructured, chaotic & unforgivable: foreign office official tells @BBCNewsnight how ministers were more worried about media & MPs than saving lives in #Afghanistan during evacuation. Currently still in post .. with decades of international experience 1030pm @BBCTwo

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ICYMI - This is a compelling and upsetting interview with @ShohrehBayat , who says she cannot return to her native Iran after she was pictured wearing a loose hijab.

BBC Newsnight

@BBCNewsnight

4 years

"As long as this regime is in Iran, I don't have a chance (of returning)." Iranian Shohreh Bayat, an arbiter for the International Chess Federation, says she was condemned by the Iranian media for wearing a loose hijab @ShohrehBayat | @maitlis | #Newsnight

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TONIGHT - Join us for 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁 with @MarkUrban01 in Berlin and @BBCYaldaHakim in Lviv: We examine Germany's historic defence and energy policy shifts, and assess the extent of renewed EU unity in response to Ukraine conflict. 1/3

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@stewartmaclean

3 years

TONIGHT: Newsnight with @katierazz : When will Sue Gray's report be published - and how much of it will we get to see? We'll discuss live with @HackneyAbbott , Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown & Lord Sumption PLUS @LOS_Fisher @stephenkb on what we can expect next week in politics..

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@stewartmaclean

4 years

Join us later on Newsnight for more on this from @lewis_goodall

Lewis Goodall

@lewis_goodall

4 years

EXC: Senior civil servants at a govt dept have advised staff on what to do if they’re asked to work on policy which might break int law and civil service code. I’ve seen emails which say if they’re asked to do anything “inappropriate” they’re to tell their managers “immediately”.

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Testing.. testing.. Newsnight coming to you from the BBC's main newsroom studio tonight as the BBC consolidates resources amid the Covid crisis. We'll be on at the slightly later time of 10.45 too - do join @maitlis then on BBC2..

Chris Cook

@chrisckmedia

4 years

You can tell @BBCNewsnight is not far away - the newsroom is pink and blue!

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@stewartmaclean

2 years

Moldova’s Prime Minister tells Newsnight of her country’s security concerns - and urges West to send more aid. Catch the full interview with @sima_kotecha on Newsnight tonight at 10.30pm

Sima Kotecha

@sima_kotecha

2 years

NEW - PM of #Moldova , Natalia Gavrilitsa has told @BBCNewsnight : *Govt concerned about violence from #Ukraine spilling over to #Moldova *They have to be prepared for every scenario *Urges West to help with aid as country grapples with influx of refugees. More at 1030pm @BBCTwo

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Do follow @MarkUrban01 this week - he'll be in Ukraine for Newsnight throughout the crucial next few days, co-anchoring our coverage from Kyiv and providing his expert analysis as this moving story unfolds..

Mark Urban

@MarkUrban01

2 years

In Kyiv this morning: - German chancellor Scholz here trying to broker de-escalation with Russia - emergency session of Ukrainian Parliament - US has withdrawn their charge d’affaires to western city of Lviv

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