Blogs: Politics & Current Affairs

Embark on a yuletide journey with our guide to the top ten snow-capped landmarks around the world. Feel the magic of a white Christmas in these iconic cities.

A limited number of betting exchanges, bookmakers and spread betting organisations enable all of us to place bets on the price of bitcoin. Such is the fluctuation of this and other Cryptocurrencys that profits and losses can be experienced both in the actual bitcoin market and via betting on the market.

We know it rains a lot in the UK with our summers getting shorter and shorter and gloomy wet days seemingly occurring more often. Weather betting odds are now available on what will be the wettest month and day of the year.

Betting is now available for The Walter Scott Prize. The honour rewards writing of exceptional quality and comes with a £25000 prize. Selected bookmakers now have Walter Scott Prize odds for the four shortlisted authors.

This financial betting market is liable to be with us for a long period of time such is the current state of the UK economy. Interest rates are raised when inflation is seen as a risk to the economy. The effect of raising interest rates curbs spending by the population as borrowing money costs more. Bookmakers now offer betting odds on interest rates and other economic measures.

The bookmakers are aware of our interest and concern in the weather and now offer betting odds on a variety of weather-related markets. From hottest to coldest and a whole lot in between, betting on the weather is a growing phenomenon.

Weather Odds are now being offered by more and more of the best betting sites. They tend to offer markets on the wettest, coldest, driest and hottest months of the year, and those who are informed can benefit from this weather knowledge.

Brits love talking about the weather, and sometimes betting on it. From white Christmases to summer heatwaves, the Great British forecast makes for unpredictable fun.

Our UK City of Culture betting guide and preview explains how the market works, compares betting sites, and shows how to use free bets for value.

Get a lowdown on the current betting odds for the prestigious Stirling Prize. Explore the key contenders and learn from the history of past winners. Use your knowledge to make lucrative predictions.