Staff at the corporation fear the flagship news programme is set to disappear from TV screens after being a fixture on the schedule for decades - despite delivering many iconic moments over the years
Long-running show Newsnight 'could be axed next year' as BBC looks to save £500m
Staff at the corporation fear the flagship news programme is set to disappear from TV screens after being a fixture on the schedule for decades - despite delivering many iconic moments over the years
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Ethan Davies
02:06, 25 Aug 2026
After more than 40 years on air, staff fear the show could be shut down by the end of next year as the corporation shifts focus…
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