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 (October 27): DPP and deputy NSA at first hearing in national security committee inquiry into espionage and Official Secrets Act cases; Pre-trial hearing for Paul Doyle over Liverpool victory parade crash; Dozens due in court charged over Palestine Action support.
Tuesday (October 28): Rachel Reeves addresses Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh; Final misconduct hearings for Charing Cross station police officers; Donald Trump continues Japan visit, meeting with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Wednesday (October 29): Government delivery plan for Sixth Carbon Budget due; Early parliamentary elections in the Netherlands; US Federal Reserve interest rate decision; Results from Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta.
Thursday (October 30): Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea; Ed Miliband decision due on H2Teesside hydrogen plant; Results from Apple, Amazon and Shell.
Friday (October 31): ‘Blue Book’ of UK national accounts statistics published ahead of next month’s Budget; Senior Republicans including Mike Johnson and Kristi Noem speak at Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit; Halloween.
Saturday (November 1): New US tariffs on Chinese goods and trucks due to be imposed; England face Australia in Autumn rugby union internationals.
Sunday (November 2): Women’s Cricket World Cup final.
