Thomas Piketty on Capitalism, Corbyn and Why Zuckerberg Is Getting It Wrong - BBC Newsnight | 2015

Renowned economist Thomas Piketty sits down for a tête a tête on the world economy with Evan Davis

Lebanon’s Economic Crisis: 'No Food, No Gas, No Hope' - BBC Newsnight

Oct 27, 2021 • As Lebanon’s crisis continues to intensify, how are people trying to cope in the midst of financial devastation?

Earlier this month violent clashes in Beirut touched off fears of renewed civil strife in Lebanon.

The country has been mired in crisis of late - political, economic, Covid, and on top of all that the devastating port blast in August 2020.

As if that's not bad enough a brain drain of the educated professionals has been gathering pace.

Leaving carries shame, so there are no reliable statistics about that flight.

Newsnight’s Mark Urban reports from Beirut.

40 Years after Thatcher: The Future of Work - BBC Newsnight

Forty years after week Margaret Thatcher came to power, is the UK once again on the brink of a sea change?

“There Will Be No Re-negotiation (on Brexit Deal)” - BBC Newsnight

German politician and chair of the German Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Norbert Röttgen tells Newsnight that Europe has been absolutely clear - Brexit negotiations will not be re-opened.

Bodyguard Reveals Lifestyle of Fidel Castro - Newsnight Archives (2016)

John Simpson interviews Castro's former bodyguard, Juan Reinaldo Sanchez.

The public image of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro is that of the exemplary and frugal leader, but his bodyguard of 17 years claims it was a sham.

In his explosive book, Juan Reinaldo Sanchez contends that the vast majority of Cubans were unaware their leader enjoyed a lifestyle beyond the dreams of many and at odds with the sacrifices he demanded of them.

This BBC Newsnight film was produced by Maria Polachowska.

Ed Miliband on Universal Basic Income - BBC Newsnight

Kirsty Wark is joined by former Labour leader Ed Miliband to discuss the idea of a universal basic income.

Brexit: Leaked Government Impact Study – BBC Newsnight

The government said it would not publish a report on the economic impact of Brexit as seen by BuzzFeed news. To discuss the leaks from the document, Evan Davis is joined by BuzzFeed’s Europe Editor Alberto Nardelli and Conservative MPs Peter Bone and Kenneth Clarke.

How Does Bitcoin Mining Work? - BBC Newsnight

David Grossman enters a cryptocurrency maze to find out how powerful computers mine digital currencies such as Bitcoin.

Business, Brexit and the Case of No Deal - BBC Newsnight

Newsnight's Helen Thomas reports on how UK businesses are preparing for the case of a no deal Brexit.

Bitcoin: Financial Revolution or Modern Day Tulipmania? - BBC Newsnight

Is bitcoin a financial revolution that can democratise trading or is it an unsustainable economic bubble similar to 'Tulipmania' and the dot com crash of the 1990s? David Grossman reports for BBC Newsnight.

Lord Mervyn King: 'I'm Not Terribly Impressed' by Brexit Negotiations - BBC Newsnight

Lord Mervyn King was governor of the Bank of England at the time of the financial crisis. He joins Evan Davis from New York to discuss its long-term ramifications, and how he thinks the government is handling Brexit.

Banking Reform: Has Enough Been Done? - BBC Newsnight

A decade after Northern Rock's collapse, Helen Thomas asks whether enough has been done to reform banking regulations.

No Deal on Brexit Would Be 'Utter and Complete Disaster' - BBC Newsnight

In an interview with Emily Maitlis, former head of the civil service Lord Kerslake said failure to reach a Brexit deal with the EU would be "an utter and complete disaster for this country".

The Highs and Lows of British Airways - BBC Newsnight

Newsnight's business editor Helen Thomas reports on the recent highs and lows of British Airways.

Thomas Piketty on Capitalism, Corbyn and Why Zuckerberg Is Getting It Wrong - BBC Newsnight

Renowned economist Thomas Piketty sits down for a tête-à-tête on the world economy with Evan Davis

Jeremy Paxman Interviews Historian Eric Hobsbawm in 2002 - BBC Newsnight

2017 marks the centenary of the birth of Eric Hobsbawm, one of Britain's most eminent historians. In 2002, Jeremy Paxman spoke to him about world empires and communism.

Does the Queen's Speech Signal the End of Austerity? - BBC Newsnight

Conservative MP Heidi Allen and Labour MP Andrew Gwynne join Evan Davis to discuss whether the Queen's Speech signals the end of austerity in the UK.

'The Idea of a Hard Brexit Is Not Credible': Lord Heseltine - BBC Newsnight

Emily Maitlis speaks to former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine about the future of the Conservative party and Brexit.

Brexit: Will UK Banks Move Abroad? - BBC Newsnight

Adam Parsons has been looking at the consequences of Brexit on finance companies in the UK, and investigates whether some companies may move abroad.

Can We Have Our Brexit Cake and Eat It? - BBC Newsnight

Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV On the day Article 50 was triggered, Kate Hoey, Billie JD Porter, Max Hastings and Trevor Kavanagh join Emily to discuss what’s next.