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Betting agents are convinced they know who will be the next James Bond as a rush of bets have been placed on a British actor.

Bookmaker William Hill currently has Wham! at 1/16 odds to take pole position with 1984 hit Last Christmas and Sir Starmer and the Granny Harmers at 12/1.

Manchester United are gearing up for a season that will surely define Erik ten Hag 's reign at the club, with his second campaign falling well short of his promising first term in charge.

Monique Zollner, 21, was arrested with £180,000 worth of the drug last April after she arrived in the UK with it stuffed into two suitcases following a flight from Canada to Manchester.

Lady Louise Windsor looked to her mother's wardrobe when trying to put together the perfect outfit for Trooping the Colour in London, it has emerged.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and Lady Louise Windsor put on elegant displays today as they attended Trooping the Colour in London.

Hakim Ziyech looks set to remain with Galatasaray permanently, after a successful loan spell at the Turkish club from Chelsea.

Already agreed in principle by the clubs, the bookmaker is on the brink of signing the contract which will see them replace current sponsors cinch as of next season. 

Ferguson (pictured) is one of the most iconic Premier League managers of all time, winning the title 13 times before retiring in 2012 and stepping away from his 27-year reign at the Red Devils.

Top lawyer Nigel Blythe-Tinker, 72, 'wasn't himself' before he vanished while on a luxury cruise and plunged to his death from his cabin balcony, an inquest has heard.

MARCUS TOWNEND: He is seeking to re-establish himself after a 10-month suspension imposed by Hong Kong authorities for breaching their betting rules.

Ince joined United in 1989 from West Ham, enjoying a six-year stay with the club before departing for Inter Milan in 1995 and going onto play for the likes of Liverpool and Wolves.

Henderson called an end to his time in Merseyside during the 2023 summer transfer window, when he secured a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.

Tracey has become the face of Sky Racing in recent times and hosts their tipping show, Weekend Winners, as well as fronting William Hill 's coverage of the Racing League.

Sir Keir this afternoon faced the cameras for the first time since Azhar Ali was revealed to have claimed Israel 'deliberately allowed' Hamas 's October 7 massacre.

Midfielder Rice infamously joined Arsenal last summer in a staggering £105m move from West Ham and has cemented himself as an integral player under Mikel Arteta.

Amanda Farr, 48, was jailed last year for 18 months after a jury found her guilty of committing fraud by siphoning Joyce Hutchings's savings into her own account.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe admits he doesn't think athletics will ever be completely free from the scourge of doping.

Fowler was a key figure at Anfield by the time Owen exploded onto the scene, and as team-mates they played alongside each other for four full seasons before the former signed for Leeds in 2001.

Tony Bellew, Nigel Farage and Sam Thompson are the last trio standing after Josie Gibson was voted out after taking part in the Celebrity Cyclone on Saturday.

Michael Owen has downplayed the quality of the modern Premier League after suggesting players 'don't have to be that good anymore' to feature in the English top-flight.

According to William Hill, The Pogues have 4/6 odds of hitting number one on Christmas Day with Fairytale Of New York.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman looked sensational as they appeared live on Strictly Come Dancing at the Blackpool Tower on Saturday night

As the Strictly stars prepare for their performance at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday night, it seems there is Strictly curse the contestants are hoping to avoid. 

Holly Willoughby remains at the forefront of bookies' odds to host the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice, following reported 'crisis talks'. 

The TV personality and actress, 47, who is replacing Josie Gibson while she jets of to Australia to take part in I'm A Celeb , made her debut on Monday alongside Rylan, 35.

On Wednesday night, Cat Deeley stepped out for the first time since it was reported she had joined ITV's This Morning as a presenter. 

The 49-year-old blonde bombshell is fast becoming a national treasure, earning a legion of fans with her work co-hosting Eurovision this year.

Cat Deeley has reportedly joined This Morning alongside their host of other rotating presenters and will make her debut with Rylan Clark on November 13.

The model is keen on winning a role following the controversial departures of Willoughby and TV veteran Phillip Schofield.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have started rooting for the Coronation Street actress as it emerged she was the new favourite to win, swopping past the EastEnders star.

The bookies' new favourite to be one-half of This Morning's presenting team was revealed on Thursday as fans praised their presenting skills.

Eddie Jones believes England captain Owen Farrell is a 'colossus' in world rugby and his status within the game is underappreciated because of his personality.

After 14-years of enormous success, Willoughby stunned ITV executives by walking away from the coveted role in October.

Bookmaker and racing identify Robbie Waterhouse is struggling to get punters interested in betting on the Voice, despite offering to pay out $21 for every dollar bet if the Yes case won.

Southerly winds are transporting heat to the UK with a balmy weekend on the way when the mercury could hit 77F (25C) on Saturday and 81F (27C) on Sunday in southern England.

Just days after This Is Us star Ron Cephas Jones passed away from a pulmonary issue , his only child, daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones, remembered him in a touching tribute.

Officers were summoned twice to William Hill outlets after a punter attempted to collect the second half of his winnings on a £2,400 flutter - in an incident captured in footage which has gone viral.

Resident Lisa Mundy told CBC her bumper had begun to melt, her windscreen cracked, and her car filled with smoke as she and her husband tried to leave the town with their two children

Actor Damson Idris has become the latest name to be tipped as the next James Bond.

MIKE DICKSON: Azarenka, who reached the fourth round at Wimbledon, also suggested that she was wrong to ditch Andrew Richardson, who helped her win the US Open.

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka, then aged 19, missed the decisive penalty in England's Euro 2020 final defeat - in what was the first spot-kick of his professional career.

John Barnes has hit out at opportunities for black managers in football, saying they are treated poorly when compared to other candidates.

Amanda Farr stole more than £24,000 from Joyce Hutchings and spent the money on iTunes, the Playstation Store, takeaways, William Hill bets, and even a holiday.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Henry Cavill showed to be the bookies' favourites so far for the new James Bond role - but a new entry threatens their lead as Emmy nominee Paapa Essiedu joins the race.

The Liverpool and Scotland legend announced his departure from Sky following Liverpool's 4-3 victory over Tottenham at the weekend.

Kylie, 54, got her start in the industry as an actress on Neighbours from 1986 to 1988, before returning last year for what was originally slated to be the series finale

MARCUS TOWNEND AT AINTREE: The imperious Constitution Hill stretched his unbeaten record to a magnificent seven wins on the opening day of the Randox Grand National meeting.

The move, to be announced later this month, follows a £19.2 million fine on William Hill for letting customers spend tens of thousands of pounds without checks.

EXCLUSIVE: Gambling companies would be hit with a new Government levy, with the proceeds diverted to the NHS, under plans being considered by Ministers.

Constitution Hill's run on the opening day of next month's Grand National meeting at Aintree could be his last over hurdles, according to trainer Nicky Henderson.

The bet involved 13 teams across the Championship, League One and League Two winning their games at the weekend. The accumulator came through after a 96th minute winner from Carlisle.

Bookies have slashed their odds on couple Samie Elishi and Tom Clare to win Love Island.

A video has emerged of the final minutes of a 'medieval football' game in Warwickshire - one of England's longest traditions -  descending into a violent end.

Amanda Farr, 47, of Whitstable, Kent, defrauded her 91-year-old grandmother Joyce Hutchings out of £24,069 by siphoning her cash into her own account.

The radio presenter, 48, could be the fourth star to be sent packing in Tuesday's episode as William Hill have priced him at 11/8 odds.

Looking as suave as ever, Regé-Jean's appearance comes after bookmakers William Hill placed him amongst the favourites to play the next 007 with odds of 4/1.

Bookmakers William Hill have now placed Henry Cavill at the forefront with 5/2, Rege Jean-Page with odds of 4/1, followed by Tom Hardy and James Norton both with 6/1 and Chiwetel Ejiofor at 7/1.

The issue of small field sizes will again be thrust into the spotlight on Saturday, with one of the season's feature sprint handicaps, the William Hill Great St Wilfrid, attracting a field of just 15.

Bylent 'Bill' Troshupa, 53, became erratic and angry after losing thousands betting 12 hours a day through the pandemic with firms including William Hill and 888.

Rishi Sunak is the bookies' favourite to be the next Conservative leader after quitting the Cabinet.

The South Korean striker, managed to avoid spilling any water in the viral game while taking on teammates Hugo Lloris and Davinson Sanchez at the club's Hotspur Way training complex.

INTERVIEW: Antonio Conte's side currently lie seventh in the Premier League table, six points off fourth placed Arsenal, who they still have to face in a rearranged north London derby.

British bookmakers William Hill has released odds putting the musical as the heavy favourite to win worst picture at the Razzie Awards, which recognise the biggest film flops.

A road in Birmingham has been dubbed the Bookie Belt after a cluster of four betting shops opened up just yards from each other.

Cricket legend Michael Holding has won the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year for 'Why We Kneel, How We Rise'. . The powerful book, which delves into the root and reasons behind racism.

Analysts at Peel Hunt upped their expectations for the firm on Monday by increasing its target price from 500p to 750p.

888's offer will see it acquire William Hill's 1,400 UK betting shops and its European business, such as digital gambling brand Mr Green, and create a combined group of 12,000 employees.

The firm, which has a market capitalisation of £1.5bn, said it was in advanced talks with William Hill's American owner to buy the non-US parts of the business in a deal worth up to £2bn.

The betting company has launched its new TV ad celebrating fans getting back together for sporting events after more than a year away from stadiums due to Covid to Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline.

City sources said hedge funds betting on takeover deals, such as Melqart, Sand Grove and TIG, were paying £2.75 a share - more than Caesars has offered for the FTSE 250-listed bookmaker.

Investors in William Hill are on tenterhooks after another week without a judgment on the scheme of arrangement to complete the £2.9billion sale to US rival Caesars.

The latest dramatic twist comes after two powerful US hedge funds objected to the board's decision to recommend investors vote to approve Caesars' offer.

The group, which is being snapped up by US casino giant Caesars Group in a £2.9billion deal, was left nursing underlying pre-tax profits of £9.1million, down from £96.5million in 2019.

This came despite revenues soaring in the United States, where the company made new broadcasting deals with two major media networks.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 0.13 per cent or 8.59 points to 6,745.52 this afternoon, with markets in the US also down slightly.

Grigory Rodchenkov remains in hiding in the United States after revealing the shocking secrets behind what the World Anti-Doping Agency described as the biggest sporting scandal in history.

Apollo confirmed it would not make a bid for the betting giant, unless Caesars pulled out of the race, or a third party became involved.

Buyout funds CVC Partners and Apax Partners are reported to be lining up bids for the European arm of William Hill.