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 23/10/2026 – 09/10/2026
UK Report:
A by-election in Sir Keir Starmer’s former constituency of Holborn and St Pancras will take place on Thursday, 8 October. Former PM Starmer formally resigned his Commons seat in September. Sir Keir had a majority of 11,572 at the last election. Green Leader Zack Polanski is contesting the seat, acknowledging that he is an “underdog”. His main opponent is the Labour party’s Camden Borough Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali. George Galloway, leader of the Workers Party of Britain, is hoping to become an MP for the eighth time.
The Conservative party’s autumn conference will begin on 4 October in Birmingham. Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith will deliver his speech on 5 October. Kemi Badenoch will close the event with her leader’s speech on 7 October.
Student organizers in London are on 7 October, planning a pro-Palestine march to mark the third anniversary of the deadly Hamas attacks in Israel. The route is expected to run between four London universities: King’s College London, LSE, SOAS and UCL. Reacting to the plans the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) said the decision by students to protest on the anniversary was “provocative” and should be condemned.
World Report:
A general election takes place in Brazil on 4 October, pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. He is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who hopes to secure a comeback for his father’s right-wing political movement. If no candidate wins more than 50%, a runoff takes place. Voters also choose members of the National Congress.
This year’s Nobel Prize announcements will take place on 5 – 12 October in Stockholm and Oslo, announcing five prizes over five days. In Stockholm, the Physiology or Medicine prize will be announced on Monday, followed by Physics on Tuesday, Chemistry on Wednesday and Literature on Thursday. The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday in Oslo.
Leaders from the Commonwealth of Independent States of former Soviet countries meet for a summit in Turkmenistan on 9 October. Russian president Vladimir Putin will meet leaders from countries including Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus, Central Asian states, and Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Topics include regional security, external border security, anti-terrorism and expanding trade.
Entertainment Report:
American actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone celebrates the publication of his memoir, “The Steps”, in “An Evening with Sylvester Stallone” at Central Hall Westminster, London on 3 October. He will be joined on stage by Jonathan Ross.
Thierry Henry and Karen Carney will receive the 2026 Legends of Football Award at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London on 5 October. The event, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is held in aid of Nordoff & Robbins and will feature a performance from headline act Texas.
Owain Wyn Evans hosts the 35th British Academy Cymru Awards at The ICC Wales, Newport on 4 October. Broadcaster Carol Vorderman will receive the BAFTA Cymru Siân Phillips Award for Outstanding Contribution to Television and casting director Lauren Evans will be honoured with the BAFTA Cymru Outstanding Contribution to Craft award.
Other News & Events
Saturday 03 October
UEFA Nations League tournament continues for England as they face Croatia
Parliamentary election in Latvia
Kristin Scott Thomas and Stephen Mangan open in “The Cherry Orchard” at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Sunday 04 October
English National Opera season opens its autumn season
Paris holds annual Animal Walk on Champs-Élysées traffic circle
Black British Book Festival takes place at the Barbican Centre
Monday 05 October
Reform UK’s internal investigation into illegal foreign donation claims to be finished
US former vice president Kamala Harris speaks at fundraiser in Santa Monica
An Evening with Celia Imrie at Cadogan Hall
Tuesday 06 October
Chancellor John Healey to meet bosses of major UK banks ahead of his October budget
Annual Empire State Building Run-Up in New York
Luke Evans, Sarah Solemani and Elizabeth Day take part in “The Party” Q&A at BFI Southbank
Wednesday 07 October
BBC expected to announce closures as part of director general Matt Brittin’s £500m savings drive
Israelis visit ‘Hostage Square’ in Tel Aviv to mark anniversary of Hamas’ surprise assault
The 70th BFI London Film Festival begins
Thursday 08 October
Home Office issues annual hate crime in England and Wales stats
China and EU hold trade & investment consultation
Grace Coddington in conversation with Anna Wintour at the V&A South Kensington
Friday 09 October
Man appears in London court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
World Bank issues Poverty, Prosperity and Planet Report
Cheltenham Literature Festival begins
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