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 (December 1): Keir Starmer delivers foreign policy address at Lady Mayor’s Banquet; Verdicts expected in corruption case against Sheikh Hasina and family including Tulip Siddiq; Budget debate continues in the Commons.
Tuesday (December 2): OBR at committee session on the Autumn Budget following early publication; Bank of England financial stability report; IOPC report on Hillsborough.
Wednesday (December 3): German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins State Visit to the UK; Ukraine’s Andrii Sybiha attends meeting of NATO foreign ministers; Jensen Huang discusses AI at the US Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Thursday (December 4): Dawn Sturgess Inquiry publishes final report; England begin second Ashes test against Australia; Vladimir Putin begins two-day visit to India.
Friday (December 5): 2026 World Cup draw and inaugural FIFA Peace Prize winner announcement; House of Lords continues debate on assisted dying bill.
Saturday (December 6): Qatari Prime Minister and Spanish foreign minister address opening day of the Doha Forum; Small Business Saturday.
Sunday (December 7): Elections to Hong Kong’s Legislative Council.
