Foresight News rounds up the key events that need to be in your news diary this week…

Northern Ireland marks its centenary, with socially distanced events taking place to commemorate the last 100 years that have shaped the country’s social and political landscape. The anniversary comes at a volatile time for the country amid ongoing sectarian tensions, the resignation of First Minister Arlene Foster and the knock-on effect this could have on future power-sharing and governance in Belfast.

Voters in Wales cast their ballots with the country’s long-term recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic the principal issue. Despite wildly different polling throughout the campaign, Labour seem on course to remain the largest party in the Senedd and hand Mark Drakeford a second term as First Minister. The main concern for Plaid Cymru will be whether record levels of support for the independence movement can be converted to tangible votes at the ballot box, while the Conservatives aim to capitalise on an apparent drop in support for UKIP, who performed strongly in 2016.