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Episode 2 of Celebrity Traitors saw Alan Carr “murder” his close friend Paloma Faith, sending shockwaves through the castle. Jonathan Ross now leads the winner odds at 6/4, with Carr close behind at 2/1 ahead of next week’s round-table reveal.

Taylor Swift is 1/5 with Ladbrokes to marry fiancé Travis Kelce before 2027, with 1/1 odds on a pregnancy announcement before then. Swift told BBC Radio 1 she’s “so tired”, with bookies pricing a 2026 tour at 8/1.

The 2025 World Conker Championships take place in Southwick, Northamptonshire on Sunday, October 12. Defending champion David Jakins is 2/1 favourite to retain his crown a year after the “steel conker” controversy that made global headlines.

After Claudia Winkelman revealed her first three Traitors in Episode 1, Jonathan Ross has surged to 6/4 favourite to win Celebrity Traitors, ahead of Alan Carr (2/1) and Cat Burns (3/1). Episode 1 aired tonight on BBC One.

WWE’s Crown Jewel heads to Perth for the first time this Saturday, with Seth Rollins 1/4 favourite over Cody Rhodes in the main event. John Cena faces AJ Styles in his final overseas match before retiring at the end of 2025.

The debut of Tilly Norwood, the world’s first AI-generated actor, has shaken Hollywood. Created by Dutch comedian Eline Van der Velden, Norwood is 1/3 favourite to appear on the cover of Time Magazine, with further specials on Oscars and Emmys.

Four housemates face eviction from Big Brother this week in Elsa, Cameron, George and Richard. Elsa Rae leads the market at 6/4 to go next following her failed showmance storyline, while Zelah Glasson remains the 7/4 favourite to win the series.

Sam Fender and Harry Styles lead the Glastonbury 2027 headliner betting at 2/1 as anticipation builds for the festival’s return after its 2026 fallow year. Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Oasis also feature prominently in the odds.

Jacob Elordi has reportedly been linked with a 2026 screen test for the next James Bond film. Despite the rumours, Aaron Taylor-Johnson remains the firm 8/11 favourite with William Hill, ahead of Callum Turner (7/2) and Henry Cavill (4/1).

CMAT is the 2/1 favourite to win the 2025 Mercury Prize ahead of Fontaines D.C. (9/4) in what looks like an all-Irish battle at the top of the betting. The awards will take place on 16 October in Newcastle.