A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda, from the team at Foresight News.
Leading the week
One to watch: Andy Burnham is expected to deliver the first in a series of interventions next week as part of his pitch to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. Burnham is expected to set out his economic vision in an address to the City of London, as speculation mounts that Ed Miliband is the preferred choice to replace Rachel Reeves as Chancellor.
Monday (June 29): Wimbledon begins; Trial begins for first person charged with Channel crossing offence; ECB Forum on Central Banking begins.
World Cup Round of 32: Brazil v Japan, Netherlands v Morocco, Germany v TBD
Tuesday (June 30): Amos review of national NHS maternity services published; Immigration and Asylum Bill expected to be introduced; GDP national accounts.
World Cup Round of 32: Mexico and Ivory Coast play
Wednesday (July 1): Energy price cap changes take effect; Court of Appeal hears challenge to sentences for teens guilty of Fordingbridge rapes; Mid-year figures for small boat arrivals published.
World Cup Round of 32: USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina; England play if they top Group L
Thursday (July 2): Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver addresses Festival of Education.
World Cup Round of 32: Switzerland play; England play if they are Group L runners-up
Friday (July 3): Andrew Bailey addresses Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum; Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations expected to begin in New York.
World Cup Round of 32: Argentina and Australia play
Saturday (July 4): Donald Trump holds rally at USA 250th Independence Day event in Washington DC; Tehran funeral ceremonies begin for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; Tour de France begins.
World Cup: Round of 16 fixtures begin
Sunday (July 5): Formula One British Grand Prix; ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final.
World Cup: Round of 16 fixtures continue
