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Advance UK News Diary

Advance, August 11-17: UK GDP figures, CAS ruling on Crystal Palace, and A Level results day

August 8, 2025
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A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the week

Editor’s note: While neither a date nor a location for a possible in-person meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin next week has been confirmed, it’s safe to say that such a meeting would dominate headlines next week.

Monday (August 11): Court of Arbitration for Sport decision due in Crystal Palace case; Hearing expected in Bangladesh in corruption case against Tulip Siddiq and Sheikh Hasina family members.

Tuesday (August 12): UK unemployment and wage statistics released; 90-day extension to US-China tariff reduction agreement due to end.

Wednesday (August 13): Tottenham Hotspur face PSG in UEFA Super Cup; Donald Trump’s new Balmedie golf course opens; Hearing in Harvey Weinstein case following mistrial on Mann charge.

Thursday (August 14): UK GDP for Q2 2025; A Level results day; UNEP plastic pollution committee session concludes.

Friday (August 15): Premier League season begins with Liverpool v Bournemouth; 80 years since VJ Day.

Saturday (August 16): Oasis play first of two shows in Dublin.

Sunday (August 17): Target date for final agreement in DRC-M23 peace negotiations.

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Also look out for...

August 11

Strike action by Birmingham bin workers enters its sixth month

Nicola Sturgeon interview ahead of memoir publication

Trial begins for prison officer Megan Breen accused of inappropriate relationship with inmate

Transport for London consultation on Congestion Charge closes

August 12

Strike ballot closes for GMB members at KP Crisps

Carabao Cup first round fixtures begin

Perseid meteor showers

August 13

Statistics on police funding in England and Wales

Court hearing for TV host Jay Blades on sexual assault charges

Ballot opens in Scottish Green Party's leadership election

August 14

NOAA/AMS State of the Climate report

Peter Mandelson address to Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Plea hearing for Paul Doyle charged over Liverpool parade crash

Nicola Sturgeon autobiography published

August 15

UK two-minute silence to mark VJ Day

World Humanoid Robot Games

All Points East festival begins

Princess Anne turns 75

August 16

Noah Lyles competes at Silesia Diamond League meet

Moses Itauma v Dillian Whyte

Catwalk show to mark relaunch of Topshop.com

August 17

General election in Bolivia

Southern African Development Community leaders’ summit

80 years since publication of George Orwell’s Animal Farm

Key statistics, reports and results

August 11

S&P Global/REC Report on Jobs

Results from: Barrick Gold

August 12

Universal Credit statistics

BRC Retail Sales Monitor

US consumer price index

OPEC Monthly Oil Markets report

Results from: Entain

August 13

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland

Quarterly stats on council tax collected by local authorities

Results from: E.ON, Balfour Beatty, Persimmon, TUI, Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Tencent, Porsche

August 14

UK index of services

NHS key services performance data

Mortgage and landlord possession stats

Flash estimate EU and euro area GDP

Results from: RWE, Aviva, Swiss Re, Birkenstock, ThyssenKrupp

August 15

China monthly economic data

Japan Q2 GDP

August 17

Israel Q2 GDP

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