News Diaries January 20-26: Trump inaugurated, Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins, The Sun faces Prince Harry in court
A look ahead to the major events topping the news agenda next week, from the Foresight News team.
Leadership of the week
All indications now indicate that the ceasefire and hostage/prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel is moving forward. Sunday (January 19). The first hours and days of the agreement will dominate international news next week, with the release of more hostages and the return of internally displaced Gazans, set to begin amid what is likely to be a fragile ceasefire.
Monday (January 20): Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as President of the United States; Chris Whitty, Jonathan Van-Tam and Jenny Harries on Covid Inquiry; Axel Rodacobana’s trial for the Southport murders begins.
Tuesday (January 21): The trial begins before the Supreme Court in the Prince Harry phone hacking case sun; Alexis Jay at a Home Affairs Committee hearing on implementing IICSA recommendations; Volodymyr Zelensky, Ursula von der Leyen and Olaf Scholz are among the speakers in Davos.
Wednesday (January 22): Public sector financial statistics; MPs vote on spending proposal for assisted dying bill; Same-sex marriage has become legal in Thailand.
Thursday (January 23): Oscar nominations announced; Sadiq Khan questioned about London budget for 2025-26; Mark Rutte and Javier Maile are among the speakers in Davos.
Friday (January 24): The heads of the International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank discuss the economic outlook in Davos.
Saturday (January 25): National Farmers’ Unity Day to protest changes to inheritance tax; Wes Streeting’s speech to the Fabian Society conference; Australian Open Women’s Final.
Sunday (January 26): End of the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah; Presidential elections in Belarus; Australian Open men’s final.
Also stay tuned…
January 20
Teenagers stand trial accused of killing Kylian Bokassa on a London bus
UN Security Council meeting at the ministerial level on the Middle East
David Beckham at the Davos Crystal Awards
January 21
Rachel Reeves faces Treasury questions in the House of Commons
Darren Jones’ economics speech at the IfG conference
Employment and wages statistics
The CEO of the Southern Water Company in the committee session on the water company’s performance
Donald Tusk’s speech to the European Parliament
January 22
Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch at PMQs
Tommy Robinson is in court on Terrorism Act charges
Sigrid Kaag and Muhammad Yunus are among the speakers in Davos
The Irish Parliament holds its first session of the new year
January 23
Sajid Javid has been questioned in the Covid inquiry
Deadline for announcing candidacy in the leadership election of the Liberal Party of Canada
Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Awards
January 24
The stepfather has been sentenced for the murder of 22-month-old Charlie Roberts
The Traitors season finale is airing
January 25
Leadership elections in the Islamic Council of Britain AGM
Australia vs England Women’s Ashes T20I final
Burns Night
January 26
The Indonesian President attends the Indian Republic Day parade
Statistics, reports and main results:
January 20
Cities Forecast Center 2025
January 21
IEA quarterly report on the gas market
Results from: Netflix
January 22
OBR General Finance Statement
Tax receipts and national ID cards (HMRC).
DWP figures on cold weather payments for 2024/25
HMIFRS Report on Police Integrity Arrangements
Half-yearly figures on the police workforce in England and Wales
Results from: EasyJet, Johnson & Johnson, Halliburton, GE Vernova
January 23
NHS weekly urgent and emergency care situation report
South Korea GDP for the fourth quarter
Türkiye interest rate decision
Results from: American Airlines, MITI
January 24
Interest rate decision in Japan
UK PMI flash
Results from: American Express, Burberry
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