Camping holidays: A British seaside getaway under canvas could be your best bet this summer

Wide open spaces, spectacular natural scenery and a chance to take a much-needed, proper break. A camping holiday is just the ticket, and mixed messages from the Government aside, we’re all hoping that we can get out and about this summer in Britain. Certainly, the confidence is there, with a boom in bookings. Coolcamping.com recorded … Read more

Indian husband ‘threw acid on wife after she refused to let friends gang rape her when he lost bet’

Indian husband ‘threw acid on his wife after she refused to let his friends gang rape her when he lost a bet’ A gambling addict, 36, allegedly threw acid on his wife, 30, in Hassanganj, Bihar He was arrested on Sunday after the attack on Saturday, Muzahidpur police said She escaped after the attack and … Read more

Nigel Farage reveals he placed £10,000 bet on Donald Trump to win US election

‘Absolutely optimistic’ Nigel Farage reveals he placed £10,000 bet on Donald Trump to win the US election as first polls close Nigel Farage poses with £10,000 bet backing Donald Trump to win US election The Brexit Party leader said today: ‘It looks like Trump’s won, but it’s not certain’ Trump called Farage the ‘king of … Read more

Shares surge as investors bet on Biden but did markets jump the gun? 

Shares surge around the world as investors bet on Biden… but did markets jump the gun? By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 23:15 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 23:15 GMT, 3 November 2020 Shares around the world rallied yesterday as American voters headed to the polls in one of the most divisive … Read more

If Ant Group goes public, should investors bet on the Chinese firm for the long-term?

Ant Group’s name supposedly represents a metaphor. On its own, a single digital transaction is like an ant; tiny, insignificant, barely noticeable.  But if billions of them are packed together, they form a huge colony. That colony was set to get a lot bigger on November 5 when the financial services firm was due to … Read more

As Ant Group prepares its IPO should investors bet on the Chinese firm for the long-term?

Ant Group’s name supposedly represents a metaphor. On its own, a single digital transaction is like an ant; tiny, insignificant, barely noticeable.  But if billions of them are packed together, they form a huge colony. That colony is set to get a lot bigger on 5 November when the financial services firm goes public on … Read more

Brandy, Erykah Badu, Teyana Taylor and H.E.R. join forces at the virtual BET Hip Hop Awards

Brandy, Erykah Badu, Teyana Taylor and H.E.R. joined forces for a 2020-inspired rap at the Virtual BET Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday. The Boy Is Mine hitmaker, 41, exuded sass as she united with fellow rap stars H.E.R., 23, Teyana, 29, and Erykah, 49, for a freestyle rap over her 1994 hit, I Wanna Be Down. As … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown led 1 in 5 problem gamblers to bet MORE

Boredom during national lockdown drove one in five problem gamblers to bet even MORE, YouGov poll reveals One in five problem gamblers increased their activity during national lockdown  Among the group, 52 per cent said they increases gambling to ‘relieve boredom’  Survey also found gamblers aged 18-34 also reported an increase in gambling By Bhvishya … Read more

Nationwide launches savings lottery: Is it a better bet than Premium Bonds?

Britain’s largest building society has launched another savings lottery, giving those who lock at least £100 away for 18 months a one-time shot at winning £10,000. Launched a week after National Savings & Investments announced it would slash the number of non-£1million Premium Bond payouts from December as part of a range of cuts to … Read more

Odds shortening over £6bn each-way bet on William Hill

STOCK MARKET WATCHLIST: Odds shortening over £6bn each-way bet on William Hill By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 26 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 26 September 2020 So it turns out two companies are having a flutter on William Hill.  It emerged on Friday that private equity firm Apollo and … Read more