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A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News.<\/p>\n
Leading the week<\/strong> <\/p>\n Monday (April 28):<\/strong> Parliamentary elections in Canada; Trial begins for men charged over Sycamore Gap tree felling; Hearings resume in Essex mental health services inquiry. <\/p>\n Tuesday (April 29):<\/strong> Donald Trump<\/a> holds rally to mark his 100th day in office; Prince and Princess of Wales visit the Isle of Mull to mark their 14th anniversary; Arsenal play PSG in Champions league semifinal first leg.\u00a0<\/p>\n Wednesday (April 30):<\/strong> CCC report on progress in adapting to climate change; Remaining stages of Sentencing Guidelines Bill; US Q1 GDP. <\/p>\n Thursday (May 1):<\/strong> UK local and mayoral elections, Mike Amesbury constituency by-election; Fresh talks aimed at ending Birmingham bin strike; Donald Trump delivers commencement address at the University of Alabama. <\/p>\n Friday (May 2):<\/strong> UK local elections results; First court hearing for Russell Brand on rape charges. <\/p>\n Saturday (May 3): <\/strong>Federal elections in Australia. <\/p>\n Sunday (May 4): <\/strong>Re-run of Romanian presidential election; F1 Miami Grand Prix. <\/p>\n Also look out for\u2026<\/strong> <\/p>\n April 28<\/strong> <\/p>\n Arbitration ruling possible in UK-EU sandeel dispute <\/p>\n Public hearings in ICJ case on Israeli<\/a> obligations to assist Palestinians\u00a0<\/p>\n Trial begins for twelve charged over 2016 Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris <\/p>\n Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s Cowboy Carter tour begins <\/p>\n April 29<\/strong> <\/p>\n City Minister addresses Innovate Finance Global Summit <\/p>\n Channel 4<\/a> local elections debate\u00a0<\/p>\n BP results <\/p>\n French foreign minister chairs UN Security Council debate on the Middle East <\/p>\n April 30<\/strong> <\/p>\n David Lammy grilled by Lords International Relations and Defence committee <\/p>\n EP Group takeover of Royal Mail expected to complete <\/p>\n Meta and Microsoft<\/a> results\u00a0<\/p>\n Barcelona play Inter Milan in Champions league semifinal first leg <\/p>\n May 1<\/strong> <\/p>\n Disability Minister delivers speech on economic activity <\/p>\n Amazon<\/a> and Apple results\u00a0<\/p>\n UEFA Europa League and Europa Conference League semifinals first legs <\/p>\n Tony Awards nominations announced <\/p>\n May 2<\/strong> <\/p>\n Shell and ExxonMobil results <\/p>\n Alec Baldwin\u2019s Rust film released\u00a0<\/p>\n Princess Charlotte turns 10 <\/p>\n May 3<\/strong> <\/p>\n English Football League seasons end <\/p>\n Army v Navy rugby match <\/p>\n Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting <\/p>\n World Press Freedom Day <\/p>\n May 4<\/strong> <\/p>\n Mike Pence awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award <\/p>\n Milken Institute Global Conference <\/p>\n Jannik Sinner\u2019s tennis ban ends <\/p>\n Key statistics, reports and results<\/strong> <\/p>\n April 28<\/strong> <\/p>\n SIPRI report on military expenditure <\/p>\n CBI monthly survey of distributive trades <\/p>\n April 29<\/strong> <\/p>\n Amnesty International<\/a> State of the World\u2019s Human Rights report\u00a0<\/p>\n BRC-Nielsen shop price index <\/p>\n US consumer confidence index <\/p>\n Spain Q1 GDP <\/p>\n Results from: BP, General Motors, ASM, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Associated British Foods, Mondelez, Spotify, AstraZeneca, Adidas, Lufthansa <\/p>\n April 30<\/strong> <\/p>\n CPJ<\/a> report on press freedom under the Trump administration\u00a0<\/p>\n ONS UK Health Accounts for 2023 and 2024 <\/p>\n CBI surveys on services and growth <\/p>\n Nationwide house price index <\/p>\n US personal income & outlays (including PCE price index) <\/p>\n China manufacturing PMI <\/p>\n OECD report on taxing wages <\/p>\n Flash estimate EU GDP <\/p>\n Results from: Meta, Microsoft, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Aston Martin, TotalEnergies, Barclays, Iberdrola, Santander, UBS, Credit Agricole, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 G\u00e9n\u00e9rale, Airbus, Next <\/p>\n May 1<\/strong> <\/p>\n Sickness absence in the UK labour market <\/p>\n Defra statistics on rural England <\/p>\n UK manufacturing PMI <\/p>\n Japan interest rate decision <\/p>\n Results from: Amazon, Apple, Lloyds, Whitbread, Drax, Eli Lilly, McDonald\u2019s, Reach<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n May 2<\/strong> <\/p>\n Reporters Without Borders<\/a> Press Freedom Index\u00a0<\/p>\n BRC economic monitor <\/p>\n FAO food price index <\/p>\n Euro area inflation <\/p>\n Hong Kong Q1 GDP <\/p>\n Results from: Shell, ExxonMobil, Standard Chartered, NatWest, BASF <\/p>\n The news diary is provided in association with Foresight News.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \n
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