A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.
Leading the Week
Monday (April 6): Artemis II mission crew set to surpass record for farthest human distance from Earth; US ‘deadline’ for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz; Employment Rights Act measures take effect and two-child benefit cap lifted.
Tuesday (April 7): BMA resident doctors’ strikes begin; UK hosts meeting of military planners on reopening the Strait of Hormuz; Champions League quarterfinal first legs: Arsenal v Sporting.
Wednesday (April 8): Donald Trump hosts talks with Mark Rutte; ‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced over Matthew Perry’s death; Champions League quarterfinal first legs: PSG v Liverpool.
Thursday (April 9): Yvette Cooper addresses Easter Banquet; Mark Rutte speech in Washington DC; Andrew Bailey gives evidence to European Parliament committee hearing in his role as FSB chair; The Masters begins.
Friday (April 10): London Defence Conference; EU Entry/Exit System becomes operational; Artemis II crew due to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Saturday (April 11): Grand National; 30-day sanctions waiver on Russian oil at sea expires.
Sunday (April 12): Parliamentary elections in Hungary as polls show opposition lead over Viktor Orban; Final round of The Masters; The Olivier Awards.
