Saturday 8 October

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff welcomes the Michael Jackson Tribute concert. Some of the greatest artists in the world are expected to perform at the event which will raise money for three charities while remembering the King of Pop who died in June 2009.

Wednesday 12 October

The latest UK monthly unemployment figures are announced.

Monday 17 October

Prime Minister David Cameron attends the two-day European Council meeting in Brussels. The previous summit, which took place in June, gave the green light for Croatia's ascension into the European Union.

Tuesday 18 October

The UK's monthly inflation figures are announced.