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 (May 5): Flypast and tea parties mark start of VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations; Early May bank holiday; Met Gala.
Tuesday (May 6): High court hearing for Prince Harry, Elton John, Liz Hurley and others suing Daily Mail publisher; Programme for Government statement in Scottish Parliament; Poppies return to the Tower of London for VE Day commemorations.
Wednesday (May 7): Papal Conclave begins; US Federal Reserve interest rate decision following GDP contraction; PSG host Arsenal in second leg of Champions League semifinal.
Thursday (May 8): Royals and Keir Starmer at Westminster Abbey VE Day service; UK interest rate decision and monetary policy report; Putin-announced ceasefire begins in Ukraine.
Friday (May 9): Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping attend Moscow military parade to celebrate Victory Day in Russia; European foreign ministers visit Kyiv; Andrew Bailey speaks at Reykjavík Economic Conference.
Saturday (May 10): Ukraine ceasefire ends; Ministers speak at Progressive Britain Conference; National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing reopens.
Sunday (May 11): BAFTA TV awards; ; Parliamentary elections in Albania.
