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Advance UK News Diary

April 28-May 4: Local elections, Russell Brand in court, and 100 days of Trump

April 25, 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 

Monday (April 28): Parliamentary elections in Canada; Trial begins for men charged over Sycamore Gap tree felling; Hearings resume in Essex mental health services inquiry. 

Tuesday (April 29): Donald Trump holds rally to mark his 100th day in office; Prince and Princess of Wales visit the Isle of Mull to mark their 14th anniversary; Arsenal play PSG in Champions league semifinal first leg. 

Wednesday (April 30): CCC report on progress in adapting to climate change; Remaining stages of Sentencing Guidelines Bill; US Q1 GDP. 

Thursday (May 1): UK local and mayoral elections, Mike Amesbury constituency by-election; Fresh talks aimed at ending Birmingham bin strike; Donald Trump delivers commencement address at the University of Alabama.

Friday (May 2): UK local elections results; First court hearing for Russell Brand on rape charges. 

Saturday (May 3): Federal elections in Australia. 

Sunday (May 4): Re-run of Romanian presidential election; F1 Miami Grand Prix.

Mark Carney stands at a podium in front of a Canadian flag with a sign reading Canada Strong
Harrison Ha / Shutterstock

 

Also look out for...

April 28

Arbitration ruling possible in UK-EU sandeel dispute 

Public hearings in ICJ case on Israeli obligations to assist Palestinians 

Trial begins for twelve charged over 2016 Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris 

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour begins 

April 29

City Minister addresses Innovate Finance Global Summit 

Channel 4 local elections debate 

BP results 

French foreign minister chairs UN Security Council debate on the Middle East 

April 30

David Lammy grilled by Lords International Relations and Defence committee 

EP Group takeover of Royal Mail expected to complete 

Meta and Microsoft results 

Barcelona play Inter Milan in Champions league semifinal first leg 

May 1

Disability Minister delivers speech on economic activity 

Amazon and Apple results 

UEFA Europa League and Europa Conference League semifinals first legs 

Tony Awards nominations announced 

May 2

Shell and ExxonMobil results 

Alec Baldwin’s Rust film released 

Princess Charlotte turns 10 

May 3

English Football League seasons end 

Army v Navy rugby match 

Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting 

World Press Freedom Day 

May 4

Mike Pence awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award 

Milken Institute Global Conference 

Jannik Sinner's tennis ban ends 

Key statistics, reports and results

April 28

SIPRI report on military expenditure 

CBI monthly survey of distributive trades 

April 29

Amnesty International State of the World’s Human Rights report 

BRC-Nielsen shop price index 

US consumer confidence index 

Spain Q1 GDP 

Results from: BP, General Motors, ASM, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Associated British Foods, Mondelez, Spotify, AstraZeneca, Adidas, Lufthansa 

April 30

CPJ report on press freedom under the Trump administration 

ONS UK Health Accounts for 2023 and 2024 

CBI surveys on services and growth 

Nationwide house price index 

US personal income & outlays (including PCE price index) 

China manufacturing PMI 

OECD report on taxing wages 

Flash estimate EU GDP 

Results from: Meta, Microsoft, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Aston Martin, TotalEnergies, Barclays, Iberdrola, Santander, UBS, Credit Agricole, Société Générale, Airbus, Next 

May 1

Sickness absence in the UK labour market 

Defra statistics on rural England 

UK manufacturing PMI 

Japan interest rate decision 

Results from: Amazon, Apple, Lloyds, Whitbread, Drax, Eli Lilly, McDonald’s, Reach 

May 2

Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index 

BRC economic monitor 

FAO food price index 

Euro area inflation 

Hong Kong Q1 GDP 

Results from: Shell, ExxonMobil, Standard Chartered, NatWest, BASF 

 

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