News in Picture

Estimates of the scale of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have been constantly changing. The US Geological Survey says twice as much oil as previously thought - 40,000 barrels (1.7 million gallons) per day - might have been gushing out since the explosion in April. That's equivalent to an Exxon Valdez type spill every week.

Sharp criticism from the US about the way the company is handling the disaster has been described by some UK politicians as anti-British rhetoric. But should we bother defending the company after the devastating environmental damage they have unleashed? We'll be debating that question in the studio.

And it can't have escaped your notice that the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is now under way. The spectacular opening ceremony took place earlier at the 94,000-capacity Soccer City in Johannesburg, followed by the first game of the tournament which resulted in a draw between the hosts and Group A rivals Mexico.

Tonight Gavin will be joined by the former French international David Ginola and advertising executive Martin Sorrell to ask whether marketing and money are now overshadowing the simplicity of the beautiful game.

Do join us for this evening's Newsnight at 10.30pm on BBC Two.

Next week on Newsnight we'll have the first televised hustings for the Labour Party leadership contest. On Tuesday 15 June 2010 at 10.30pm on BBC Two Jeremy Paxman will be cross examining the five candidates who have put themselves forward. What questions would you like Jeremy to put to them? Post your thoughts by clicking on this link and we'll arm him with the best for the programme.