Newsnight 'could be axed' as BBC bosses battle to save £500million

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 to its streaming service iPlayer.

NEWSNIGHT staff fear the BBC current affairs show will be axed by the end of next year. Beeb bosses must save £500million and sources say they are determined to preserve the News at Six and News at Ten. Newsnight’s team has fallen from 57 to 23 after its special investigations team was axed. And staff...