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Advance UK News Diary

March 10-16: Royals at Commonwealth Day service, US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, and Southport terrorism review published

March 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 (March 10): King Charles and Princess of Wales among senior royals attending Westminster Abbey’s Commonwealth Day service; Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with MBS in Saudi Arabia ahead of US-Ukraine talks; MPs hold first debate on Crime and Policing Bill. 

Tuesday (March 11): New Employment Rights Bill amendments debated; European defence chiefs meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine; Kyle Clifford sentenced over Bushey crossbow killings. 

Wednesday (March 12): US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports enter into force; European defence ministers meet in Paris; G7 foreign ministers meet in Quebec. 

Thursday (March 13): House of Commons debate on farming; Jonathan Hall publishes review on classification of terrorism in the wake of Southport attack; Court of Session hears challenge to Winter Fuel Payment reductions. 

Friday (March 14): Monthly GDP figures; Latest US government short-term funding resolution expires; Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad announcement. 

Saturday (March 15): Six Nations final round; Chelsea face Manchester City in the Women’s League Cup Final. 

Sunday (March 16): Newcastle take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final; F1 season opens with the Australian Grand Prix.

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Also look out for...

March 10

Michael Gove questioned at Covid-19 inquiry procurement hearing 

Peter Kyle addresses techUK policy conference 

China’s countermeasures on US tariffs come into effect 

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaks at CERAWeek energy conference 

March 11

Court of Appeal hears challenge to Thames Water debt plan 

Trial begins for seven accused over death of Diego Maradona 

UEFA Champions League round of 16 second legs 

Five years ago: WHO declared Covid-19 pandemic 

March 12

Steve Barclay at Covid-19 inquiry procurement hearing 

White House hosts St Patrick’s Day celebration with Irish leaders 

Harvey Weinstein in court in New York 

NASA/SpaceX Crew-10 mission launch planned 

March 13

Sentencing for teenager guilty of murdering Elianne Andam 

Chris Whitty questioned by MPs on DHSC annual accounts 

German parliament expected to take up debt brake easing plan 

Michelle Obama among speakers at SXSW 

March 14

Bridget Phillipson and Martyn Oliver at ASCL Conference 

Cheltenham Gold Cup 

March 15

Syria marks first uprising anniversary since the fall of Bashar al-Assad 

A$AP Rocky performs for the first time since shooting trial 

March 16

Colombian president addresses new session of Congress 

Key statistics, reports and results

March 10

OBR transmits fourth forecast round 

IHS Markit/REC report on jobs 

Results from: BioNTech, Oracle 

March 11

BRC retail sales monitor 

Results from: VW, Persimmon 

March 12

US inflation 

Canada interest rate decision 

NOAA monthly global climate report 

OPEC monthly oil markets report 

Results from: Balfour Beatty, Ferrexpo 

March 13

NHS key performance data and staff survey 

NIESR report on UK living standards 

MPs’ expenses 

US unemployment insurance weekly claims 

IEA monthly oil market report 

March 14

UK index of production 

UK overseas trade 

US consumer sentiment index 

Results from: Daimler, BMW, Foxconn 


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