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Advance UK News Diary

March 30-April 5: Artemis II mission launch, Tim Davie steps down, and energy price cap drops

March 27, 2026
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A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the week 

Monday (March 30): Financial Conduct Authority sets out approach on motor finance redress scheme; G7 finance and energy ministers meet to discuss Iran conflict; Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Berlin ahead of expected stop in London this week. 

Tuesday (March 31): UK GDP National Accounts; England face Japan in international friendly; 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs finals. 

Wednesday (April 1): Earliest launch date for Artemis II mission; Energy price cap changes take effect; Iran marks Republic Day. 

Thursday (April 2): Tim Davie steps down as BBC director general; King Charles and Queen Camilla attend Royal Maundy service in Wales. 

Friday (April 3): Last two LNG tankers due to arrive in Asia and Europe from Gulf; County cricket season begins. 

Saturday (April 4): Oxford v Cambridge boat race; FA Cup quarterfinals begin. 

Sunday (April 5): New Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally delivers Easter Sunday sermon; Eight OPEC+ nations meet. 

A poster showing the crew of the Artemis II mission, with photos of the astronauts and a caption reading MEET THE ARTEMIS II CREW
Tada Images / Shutterstock.com

 

Also look out for...

March 30

Nigel Farage at Reform UK rally in Hull 

Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour launch Senedd election campaigns 

Russell Brand in court on rape charges 

NEU annual conference begins 

March 31

UK-France funding agreement on beach patrols expires 

Sentencing for man whose XL bullies killed a woman in Essex 

French Senate debates social media ban for under-15s 

Israeli budget deadline 

April 1

Changes to business rates take effect, including pubs rate cut 

Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd play UEFA Women’s Champions League second legs 

50 years ago: Apple was founded 

Passover begins 

April 2

US National Capital Planning Commission votes on Trump White House ballroom project 

Virgin Money/Nationwide merger completes 

Hearing on proposed settlement in Bank of America Epstein lawsuit 

April 3

NASUWT annual conference begins 

Good Friday 

April 4

30-day waiver on Indian purchases of Russian oil expires 

Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder 

Riz Ahmed hosts SNL UK 

Easter Saturday 

April 5

Royals attend Easter service in Windsor 

Key statistics, reports and results

March 30

Markets reopen following weekend pause in trading and Iran war developments 

Bank of England money and credit 

Amnesty report on FIFA World Cup 

March 31

Greenhouse gas emissions 2025 

Cornwall Insights update on energy price cap predictions 

UK road fuel prices 

Nationwide house price index 

UK economic accounts 

BRC shop price index 

Household support fund ends 

EU inflation 

China manufacturing PMI 

Results for: Raspberry Pi 

April 1

Water bills and council tax increase 

National Minimum Wage increases 

GP contract 26/27 agreement takes effect 

UK manufacturing PMI 

April 2

Tesla car delivery figures expected 

April 3

FCDO international development stats 

US unemployment 

FAO food price index 

 

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