Newsnight - 02/04/2026

President Trump promises an 'important update on Iran'. How far are we from a ceasefire?

Confirmation that the King and Queen will travel to Washington for a state visit.

The government negotiations around a new small boats deal with France are deadlocked.

Today, Keir Starmer made the case for why he should remain PM. Is there any way back?

How has the Iran conflict shifted the balance of power right around the world?

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

We're in Washington on the eve of our interview with a group of Epstein survivors.

President Trump calls off strikes on Iran and says the countries are in peace talks.

As the UK agrees to aid attacks on Iran, does it risk being drawn deeper into the war?

As oil prices spike globally, how much longer can the global economy hold on?

Israel and Iran attack some of the most important energy facilities in the world.

Rachel Reeves calls for closer ties with the EU to boost UK growth.

The Finnish president on why there is 'reluctance and a little bit of a pushback' to Trump

The prime minister's cost of living champion tells us some firms are ripping you off.

Iran’s new supreme leader vows to strangle the Strait of Hormuz. With Paddy O’Connell.

What did the prime minister know about Peter Mandelson? With Nick Watt.

White House warns of 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran. When could this conflict end?

Donald Trump suggests the war is almost over but also that the US hasn't 'won enough' yet.

President Trump says there will be 'no deal' with Iran except 'unconditional surrender.'

With a navy warship still days from Cyprus, has the government response been good enough?

Will a new leader of Iran fight on or cave in? With Katie Razzall.

As war continues to upend the Middle East, Trump lashes out at the prime minister.

President Trump says the 'big wave' of strikes on Iran is still to come.

Analysis of the Gorton and Denton by-election. With Matt Chorley.

Greens leader Zack Polanski, and the chairs of Labour and Reform discuss the by-election.

Change to the student loan system could be coming through the government.

Since Christmas, 30 British veterans who witnessed nuclear testing decades ago have died.

Lord Mandelson is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The government considers removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, how deep a crisis is this for the monarchy?

The 'initial inquiries' into allegations relating to former close protection officers.

A new frontbench team for Reform vow to scrap the 2010 Equality Act.

An interview with senator Mark Kelly, described as 'Public Enemy Number One' by Trump.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces another accusation of sharing an official document.

Another one bites the dust in Downing Street. Just what is going on at Number 10?