BBC Two - Newsnight

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

Bitter Syria rift gets G8 off to tricky start

Russia and the West fall back on realpolitik in Syria approaches, overshadowing G8 summit.
Growing anxiety over foreign rebel fighters in Syria

Lyse Doucet on the concerns not only in Syria, but across the wider region and in Europe.
Senior politicians unite to demand greater internet monitoring powers for security services

Former home and defence secretaries from across political divide issue joint letter.
Neil Gaiman on how fantasy writing offers a refuge in times of uncertainty

The award-winning author on his latest novel and writing for Doctor Who.
Lord Myners: 'RBS doing Osborne's bidding'

Former City minister blames Stephen Hester's departure on political interference.
How Bangladesh factory safety concerns were ignored

Rana Plaza collapse survivors on the disaster and closing of building 24-hours earlier.
'Green shoots' of economic recovery in Rugby

Paul Mason finds that after years of stagnation the economy appears to be on the move.
What gay 'propaganda' vote tells us about Russia today

Unanimous backing from Duma for ban on giving information about homosexuality to children.
How Geneva II could be worsening chances of Syria peace

How negotiating plan is prolonging the Syria conflict.
Do we reveal too much about ourselves online?

Tech writer Tom Chatfield on how details can be cross referenced to startling effect.
Scale and significance of NSA snooping claims

Mark Urban's gives his assessment of the allegations made by Edward Snowden.
John Cooper Clarke on his punk heritage and sartorial style

The performance poet talks about his punk past and much imitated style.
CS gas canisters versus the yoga crowd - who will prevail in Turkey?

Paul Mason joins anti-government protests in Istanbul's Taksim Square.
The desperate odyssey of Syrians fleeing to Europe

The journey made by refugees trying to slip illegally into Europe for asylum.

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