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
All signs now point to the ceasefire and hostage/prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel moving ahead on Sunday (January 19). The first hours and days of the agreement will dominate international news next week, with the release of more hostages and the return of internally displaced Gazans due to begin amid what is likely to be a fragile ceasefire.
Monday (January 20): Donald Trump inaugurated for second term as US president; Chris Whitty, Jonathan Van-Tam and Jenny Harries at Covid inquiry; Trial begins for Axel Rudakubana over Southport murders.
Tuesday (January 21): High Court trial begins in Prince Harry phone hacking case against The Sun; Alexis Jay at Home Affairs Committee session on implementation of IICSA recommendations; Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ursula von der Leyen and Olaf Scholz among speakers at Davos.
Wednesday (January 22): Public sector finance statistics; MPs vote on assisted dying bill spending motion; Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Thailand.
Thursday (January 23): Oscars nominations announced; Sadiq Khan questioned on London budget for 2025-26; Mark Rutte and Javier Milei among speakers at Davos.
Friday (January 24): IMF and ECB heads discuss economic outlook at Davos.
Saturday (January 25): National Farmers’ Day of Unity to protest inheritance tax changes; Wes Streeting speech to Fabian Society conference; Australian Open women’s final.
Sunday (January 26): 60-day Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire expires; Presidential election in Belarus; Australian Open men’s final.
