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 15): Keir Starmer appears before Liaison Committee before possible talks on Ukraine in Berlin; Verdict in Jimmy Lai’s national security trial; Undercover officer Mark Jenner testifies at the Undercover Policing Inquiry; Rishi Sunak gives evidence at the Covid-19 Inquiry.
Tuesday (December 16): Paul Doyle sentencing hearing concludes; Yvette Cooper and David Lammy grilled by committees; Carabao Cup quarterfinals begin.
Wednesday (December 17): Supreme Court ruling on ‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ policy that could lead to Stakeknife naming; UK inflation data; Wes Streeting and Jim Mackey at DHSC committee as resident doctors are due to begin a five-day strike unless a new offer is accepted.
Thursday (December 18): Bank of England interest rate decision; BBC Sports Personality of the Year; EU leaders meet with frozen Russian assets on the agenda.
Friday (December 19): Public borrowing figures; Deadline for Epstein files to be released; Vladimir Putin holds major end-of-year news conference.
Saturday (December 20): EU-Mercosur trade deal expected to be signed.
Sunday (December 21): Vladimir Putin hosts CIS and EAEU leaders; Africa Cup of Nations begins.
