Our Press Data Future News Forward Planning database contains over 50,000 future events and news items from around the world for the next 12 months. 

Next week in view 31/10/2026 – 06/11/2026

The Bank of England will make its latest interest rates decision on Thursday, 5 November. Financial experts predicts that a rate hike to 4% is more likely after inflation has risen to the highest rate in almost a year. The Bank held rates at 3.75% in September but warned that they may need to go up if the conflict in the Middle East causing higher energy prices continues.

The Supreme Court will hear the case for Palestine Action ban appeal on 4 and 5 November. The hearing comes after the Court has granted Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori permission to appeal the government’s decision to proscribe the group as a terrorist organisation under section 3 of the Terrorism Act. The terror ban remains in place pending the outcome. Protests are expected outside of the Court.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 takes place from 1 – 4 November in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. King Charles, PM Andy Burnham and the Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will all attend the summit where slavery reparations and calls for an apology may feature heavily.

Mid-term elections take place in the United States on 3 November. Voters will choose a new House of Representatives as well as 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate, plus state governors. Polls suggest a Democratic advantage, with data pointing to them being the favourites to win control of both the House and the Senate from the Republicans.

France’s ‘Yellow Vest‘ movement plans another nationwide protest against the high cost of living and fuel prices on 31 October. In Paris, organisers have submitted a route from the Place de la Bastille to the Place de la Concorde. The mobilisations are designed to build towards a 5 November strike called by major unions over wages, jobs and public services.

Pope Leo will begin an apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on 6 November. It comes two weeks after his surgery for lung cancer, and follows medical advice that the trip can go ahead. Pope Leo will visit 10 cities including Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Lima, to strengthen the local Churches, encourage the faithful, and bring a message of faith, hope and peace.

Michael Sheen opens in Gary Owen’s new play “Owain & Henry” at the Donald Gordon Theatre in the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff on 5 November. The production, co-directed by Sheen and Steffan Donnelly, is currently booking until 28 November 2026.

Bradley Walsh hosts “Raise the Roof!”, a fundraiser marking the centenary of Elstree Studios and Denville Hall, at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London on 1 November. Special guests taking part include Ian McKellen, Robert Lindsay, Brian Conley, Bonnie Langford, Matt Henry, Harriet Thorpe, Nigel Lindsay, David Benson, Michelle Collins and Bobby Crush.

Marisha Wallace hosts the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards at Central Hall Westminster, London on 2 November. Award presenters include James Graham, Janie Dee, Gary Kemp, Siobhan Redmond, Tobias Turley, Shanay Holmes, Hammed Animashaun and Zoë Armer. Actress and “The Celebrity Traitors” star Julie Hesmondhalgh receives the Great British Theatres Lifetime Achievement Award.

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