A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.
Leading the week
Monday (June 2): Strategic Defence Review expected; Possible Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul.
Tuesday (June 3): South Korea holds early presidential election following Yoon impeachment; Jonathan Reynolds expected to meet with US Commerce Secretary at OECD ministerial meeting; England face Spain in their first Women’s Nations League match.
Wednesday (June 4): UK and Germany convene meeting of Ukraine Defence Contact Group; PMQs returns after half term recess.
Thursday (June 5): Holyrood by-election for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency; NATO defence ministers meet; Japanese private lunar lander due to land on the Moon.
Friday (June 6): Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election results expected; Court hearing for group charged over arson attacks linked to Keir Starmer.
Saturday (June 7): England play Andorra in World Cup 2026 qualifier; Roland Garros women’s singles final; People’s Assembly Against Austerity protest in London.
Sunday (June 8): UEFA Nations League final; Roland Garros men’s singles final; Tony Awards.
Also look out for…
June 2
Chris Whitty speaks at Royal College of Physicians Conference
Misconduct hearing for officers involved in strip-search of 15-year-old girl
US Fed chair Jerome Powell addresses international finance conference
Sam Altman addresses Snowflake Conference
June 3
Yvette Cooper and Andrew Bailey quizzed at committee sessions on immigration and monetary policy
OECD Economic Outlook
Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni meet in Rome
Eight years ago: London Bridge terror attack
June 4
Pensions Minister at committee session on pensioner poverty amid winter fuel allowance row
European Semester Spring Package launch
Hajj begins
June 5
Cabinet Minister addresses CBI National Business Dinner
‘Tommy Robinson’ in court to face harassment charges
Beyoncé begins London shows
Nintendo Switch 2 release
June 6
Court hearing for three Iranians charged under the National Security Act
England squad announcement for UEFA Under-21 Championship
EU Q1 GDP
Eid al-Adha
June 7
Rugby League Challenge Cup finals
Derby Day
June 8
GMB Congress opens
Axiom Mission 4 launch
Key statistics, reports and results
June 2
Nationwide house price index
BRC economic monitor
CBI monthly growth indicator
Household finance review
UK manufacturing PMI
Fortune 500
June 3
Euro area inflation
Human Rights Watch report on US bans on gender-affirming care for trans youth
Human Rights Watch report on Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians
June 4
UK services PMI
US Beige Book
Canada interest rate decision
Results from: WHSmith
June 5
ECB interest rate decision
Northern Ireland annual crime stats 2024/25
SMMT car sales figures
UK construction PMI
US international trade figures
OECD Consumer Price Indices
IEA World Energy Investment 2025
Walmart annual shareholders’ meeting
June 6
Halifax house price index
US unemployment figures
FAO food price index
Russia interest rate decision
Alphabet annual shareholders’ meeting
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