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
One to watch: the government’s Immigration White Paper is expected to be published early next week, though the publication date is still to be confirmed.
Monday (May 12): Sentencing for six Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia in the UK; Opening statements in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial.
Tuesday (May 13): Donald Trump begins visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE; High Court begins four-day hearing on challenge to UK arms sales to Israel.
Wednesday (May 14): NATO foreign ministers hold informal meeting in Turkey.
Thursday (May 15): UK Q1 GDP; EU-US trade relations discussed at EU trade ministers’ meeting; US Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship EO challenge.
Friday (May 16): Remaining stages of the assisted dying bill; Albania hosts European Political Community summit; Sentencing for man guilty of attempting to murder Salman Rushdie.
Saturday (May 17): Men’s FA Cup final; Eurovision grand final; Iraq hosts Arab League summit.
Sunday (May 18): Inauguration of new Pope Leo XIV; Elections in Romania, Portugal and Poland; Women’s FA Cup final.
