WATCH: as the US heads towards elections in 2024’s most important elections, polling suggests Trump and Biden generate little enthusiasm outside their base- we went out on the road to gauge their very different campaigns youtu.be/D4Fac7cyzCc youtu.be/blmgJ5NNU4s

What is the current state of the Ukraine conflict?

Diplomatic Editor Mark Urban on where the crucial battles with Russia are being fought - and where Ukrainian forces are coming under pressure.

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Britain getting six new amphibious warships - Up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines to be built in the UK. Click the image to read more.
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UN OCHA: The UNRWA reports that nearly 360,000 people have fled Rafah since the first evacuation order a week ago. Many of them have already been displaced multiple times already over the past seven months.
 
Meanwhile, evacuation orders issued on Saturday for northern Gaza, amid

Will the world really change more in the next five years than it has since 1994?

The prime minister says so. @Markurban01 reflects on the past and looks to the future on @bbcpm.

Russian attacks intensify in northern-eastern 🇺🇦:

🇷🇺 claims troops in Vovchansk (disputed)

6000 evacuated so far

🇷🇺 strikes on Sumy city & airbase in Poltava region

Fear is if they get within 30km of Kharkiv - that’s artillery range. Everyone knows what happens afterwards.

Lucky to be at BAFTA awards last night, and have the chance to completely fanboy these two fine actors 👇🏻if you haven’t watched Blue Lights you’re really missing something

Tomorrow a #Newsnight special - carers around the UK join us live as they describe having to pay back DWP overpayments of their carers’ allowance

+ Ed Davey who’s calling for debts to be written off
+ Dan White : Disability Campaigner & Author ♿️
+ Chair Work & Pensions Ctte Labour MP Sir Stephen Timms

There is a cascade of departures from Newsnight this month, as the team shrinks down for the new version. Last night was also Jake Morris’s last (as a programme editor). He’s had a fantastic 14 years on NN, & was one of the Prince Andrew interview team. Happily, given his

What three men called David think about UK foreign policy and how it might shape the general election. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'One concern is that Trump is going to win, and this country will be under a virtual dictatorship for at least the next four years.'

Mark Urban hears from both sides of the street - and both side of the political divide - in a Pennsylvania swing county.

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How should we assess talk of a new US civil war?

On the battlefield of Gettysburg, Mark Urban reflects on America's fractured politics.

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Has Joe Biden lost the college student vote?

Mark Urban finds out how one protestor plans to vote in November.

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Biden turning up the heat publicly now

What has happened in Gaza today?

Mark Urban explains the military and diplomatic developments over the last 24 hours.

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24 years ago today Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia’s president for the first time. Fast forward nearly a quarter of a century: he’s starting his fifth term. A few thoughts about Putin and where Russia’s heading. bbc.com/news/world-eur…

Additional pressure to force through an improved deal, or a sign there will be no ceasefire this week and Israel is now launching its major Rafah operation? We’ll see in the coming days

US turning up the pressure on Netanyahu

#Ukrainecast - YOUR qtns answered by 2 friends of the pod, Samantha de Bendern & BBC Newsnight’s
Mark Urban

• has Russia used chemical weapons?
• in light of Macron’s comments, cld Western troops ever be deployed in 🇺🇦 • what are prospects for peace, & at what cost?

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#Newsnight 1030pm

Elex reax & deep dive analysis plus intel on who’s gonna win London/West Mids mayoral races

With Prof Sir John Curtice (What UK Thinks: EU)
Ems Barr
Stephen Bush
Nicholas Watt

+ we’ll talk live to Conservative Rt Hon Steve Baker MP FRSA 🗽 & Labour’s Steve McCabe

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