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Advance UK News Diary

June 2-8: Strategic Defence Review, Holyrood by-election, and French Open finals

May 30, 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 (June 2): Strategic Defence Review expected; Possible Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul. 

Tuesday (June 3): South Korea holds early presidential election following Yoon impeachment; Jonathan Reynolds expected to meet with US Commerce Secretary at OECD ministerial meeting; England face Spain in their first Women’s Nations League match. 

Wednesday (June 4): UK and Germany convene meeting of Ukraine Defence Contact Group; PMQs returns after half term recess. 

Thursday (June 5): Holyrood by-election for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency; NATO defence ministers meet; Japanese private lunar lander due to land on the Moon.

Friday (June 6): Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election results expected; Court hearing for group charged over arson attacks linked to Keir Starmer. 

Saturday (June 7): England play Andorra in World Cup 2026 qualifier; Roland Garros women’s singles final; People’s Assembly Against Austerity protest in London. 

Sunday (June 8): UEFA Nations League final; Roland Garros men’s singles final; Tony Awards.

John Swinney and Katy Loudon stand in front of SNP campaign posters
Katy Loudon SNP / Facebook

 

Also look out for...

June 2

Chris Whitty speaks at Royal College of Physicians Conference 

Misconduct hearing for officers involved in strip-search of 15-year-old girl 

US Fed chair Jerome Powell addresses international finance conference 

Sam Altman addresses Snowflake Conference 

June 3

Yvette Cooper and Andrew Bailey quizzed at committee sessions on immigration and monetary policy 

OECD Economic Outlook 

Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni meet in Rome 

Eight years ago: London Bridge terror attack 

June 4

Pensions Minister at committee session on pensioner poverty amid winter fuel allowance row 

European Semester Spring Package launch 

Hajj begins 

June 5

Cabinet Minister addresses CBI National Business Dinner 

‘Tommy Robinson’ in court to face harassment charges 

Beyoncé begins London shows 

Nintendo Switch 2 release 

June 6

Court hearing for three Iranians charged under the National Security Act 

England squad announcement for UEFA Under-21 Championship 

EU Q1 GDP 

Eid al-Adha 

June 7

Rugby League Challenge Cup finals 

Derby Day 

June 8

GMB Congress opens 

Axiom Mission 4 launch 

Key statistics, reports and results

June 2

Nationwide house price index 

BRC economic monitor 

CBI monthly growth indicator 

Household finance review 

UK manufacturing PMI 

Fortune 500 

June 3

Euro area inflation 

Human Rights Watch report on US bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth 

Human Rights Watch report on Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians 

June 4

UK services PMI 

US Beige Book 

Canada interest rate decision 

Results from: WHSmith 

June 5

ECB interest rate decision 

Northern Ireland annual crime stats 2024/25 

SMMT car sales figures 

UK construction PMI 

US international trade figures 

OECD Consumer Price Indices 

IEA World Energy Investment 2025 

Walmart annual shareholders’ meeting 

June 6

Halifax house price index 

US unemployment figures 

FAO food price index 

Russia interest rate decision 

Alphabet annual shareholders’ meeting 

 


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