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Advance UK News Diary

February 10-16: MPs debate border security bill, GDP figures published and NATO defence meeting

February 7, 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 (February 10): MPs debate Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill; France hosts Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence; Chinese countermeasures on US tariffs come into effect.

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Tuesday (February 11): Andrew Bailey speech on financial markets; Local inquiry opens into Chinese Embassy development in London; Manchester City face Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League play-off.

Wednesday (February 12): UK convenes Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting; Luis Rubiales testifies in trial over Jenni Hermoso kiss; US Senate votes on Tulsi Gabbard nomination for Director of National Intelligence.

Thursday (February 13): GDP figures for final quarter of 2024; NATO defence ministers meeting; High Court trial begins in Niger Delta communities’ case against Shell.

Friday (February 14): Munich Security Conference begins; Valentine’s Day.

Saturday (February 15): Hostages due to be released under Israel-Hamas agreement; Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest in London against Trump proposals for Gaza.

Sunday (February 16): BAFTAs; TV debate for German Chancellor candidates.

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Also look out for...

February 10

Farmers' rally in London over inheritance tax changes

Stephen Cottrell delivers opening address to Church of England General Synod

Sentencing of father guilty of murdering 14-year-old daughter Scarlett Vickers

Inquest into death of Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck after sexual harassment

French parliament votes on censure motion in Bayrou-led government

February 11

Emmanuel Macron hosts heads of state at Global Summit on AI

Donald Trump meets King of Jordan in Washington DC

Pre-appointment hearing for new Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Sue Gray introduction in the House of Lords

High Court hearing in Katie Price bankruptcy case

February 12

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch at PMQs

Senior Treasury officials questioned by MPs on the department’s work

Mark Rutte holds pre-ministerial press conference

Justin Trudeau and Ursula von der Leyen meet at EU-Canada summit

Narendra Modi expected to visit the United States

Celtic face Bayern Munich in UEFA Champions League play-off

February 13

France hosts international ministerial conference on Syria

Chris Whitty questioned by MPs on NHS dentistry

February 14

Court hearing for pair charged with spying for Hong Kong in Britain

Karbala pilgrimage

February 15

African Union leaders’ summit

Early presidential election in Abkhazia (Georgia)

February 16

Daytona 500

1 year ago: Alexei Navalny death announced

Key statistics, reports and results

February 10

NAO report on administrative cost of the tax system

Munich Security Report 2025 launch

Economic Development in Africa Report 2025

February 11

British Retail Consortium Retail Sales Monitor

Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index

Results from: BP, Barratt Developments, Lyft

50 years ago: Margaret Thatcher elected Conservative Party leader

15 years ago: Alexander McQueen died

February 12

NIESR quarterly economic forecast

DWP figures on Cold Weather Payments

NOAA Global Climate Report monthly release

Results from: Heineken International, Kraft Heinz, SoftBank

February 13

Index of services

NHS key services performance data, including data on waiting times

Statistics on deaths associated with hospitalisation in England

Mortgage and landlord possession statistics

Results from: Barclays, British American Tobacco, Nissan, Honda Motors, Siemens, Sony, Applied Materials

February 14

Results from: Olympus Corporation, NatWest Group

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