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Advance UK News Diary

January 6-12: Parliament returns, Jimmy Carter’s funeral, and Reform UK regional conferences

January 3, 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 (January 6): Parliament returns from Christmas recess with debate on general election petition; Justin Welby completes duties as Archbishop of Canterbury; US Congress Electoral College vote count. 

Tuesday (January 7): Angela Rayner quizzed on work of the MHCLG; Letby inquiry evidence hearings resume; International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). 

Wednesday (January 8): PMQs and debate on Lucy Letby trial in the Commons; Oxford Farming Conference. 

Thursday (January 9): State funeral for former US president Jimmy Carter. 

Friday (January 10): Reform UK South East conference; Joe Biden meets Pope Francis at the Vatican; Copernicus Global Climate Highlights. 

Saturday (January 11): Reform UK North West conference; FA Cup third round. 

Sunday (January 12): Croatia presidential election runoff; Australian Open; The Masters (snooker). 

Jimmy Carter
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Also look out for...

January 6

Blue Origin’s reusable ‘New Glenn’ rocket launch planned 

Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony resumes in criminal trial 

January 7

Anneliese Dodds at committee session on FCDO’s development work 

Orthodox Christmas 

10 years ago: Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris 

January 8

Sir Andrew Dilnot quizzed by MPs on adult social care reform 

Electronic Travel Authorisation required for US travellers to the UK 

Inquest opens into death of Tom Voyce 

Five years ago: Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine 

January 9

Court hearing for Russell Brand on speeding charge 

Giorgia Meloni holds annual press conference 

New European Commissioners visit Poland 

January 10

US Supreme Court hearing in TikTok challenge to ban/divestment order 

Nicolas Maduro begins new term as Venezuelan President following disputed election 

SpaceX Starship Orbital test flight planned 

BBC Sound of 2025 

January 11

Germany’s SPD and AfD hold party conferences 

January 12

Avanti West Coast staff begin rolling Sunday strikes 

Parliamentary elections in Comoros 

Key statistics, reports and results

January 6

Resolution Foundation report on child poverty 

January 7

Halifax House Price Index 

BRC retail sales monitor 

UK construction PMI 

Results from: NEXT 

January 8

US Federal Reserve interest rate minutes 

January 9

NHS key services performance data, including waiting times 

NHS staff earnings 

MPs’ expenses 

ORR rail complaints data 

Results from: Marks & Spencer, TATA Consultancy Services 

January 10

Property transactions in the UK 

BRC economic monitor 

NOAA monthly global climate report 

Results from: Walgreens Boots Alliance, Delta Airlines 

 


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