BBC Two - Newsnight

Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories

Author Dan Brown on his latest book and beating writer's block

Da Vinci Code author gives Newsnight his first UK TV interview about his new book Inferno.
Pound shops fighting to last penny

A High Street turf war breaks out in the contest to win over bargain-hungry shoppers.
Why US cannot afford to let Syria situation slide

Mark Urban finds growing support in the US foreign policy establishment for taking action.
Oxford grooming case: Council chief 'incredibly sorry'

But Joanna Simons says she will not resign after abuse of young girls in the Oxford area.
Resistance to EU green farming plan

Politicians are trying to protect farmers as EU green subsidy plan runs into deep trouble.
Tories' European Union referendum bill explained

Allegra Stratton explains why the bill is causing rows over the UK's future EU membership.
Cleveland Police in huge damages payout to lawyer

£550,000 damages to be paid to a prominent defence lawyer who was falsely imprisoned.
Deputy PM Nick Clegg 'to block government's childcare ratio reforms'

Newnsight learns of plan to block increase in number of children child-minders look after.
Brother of Daniel Morgan on his hopes inquiry will expose corruption

Home Office announces a new inquiry into the private investigator's 1987 murder.
Syria sarin row - an inconvenient outburst

Mark Urban on response to Carla del Ponte's statement on sarin gas evidence in Syria.
On the campaign trail with Pakistan's election rivals

Lyse Doucet meets the main candidates vying to win Pakistan's most violence-hit election.
What can UK learn from Spain's high speed rail?

David Grossman gauges the economic impact of the Madrid-Seville high speed rail line.
'I started to lose hope I'd see her again' - Amanda Berry's cousin

Cousin of one of three women found alive in Ohio after decade missing, talks to Newsnight.
How far has ash dieback disease spread in our woods?

Susan Watts reports on how much the disease has taken hold since it was spotted in autumn.
Battle over girls' education in Pakistan's Swat valley

Friends of shot student Malala Yousafzai and staff at a madrassa expound their views.

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