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Reform UK are still favourites in the betting market for the Runcorn and Helsby By-Election with bookmakers putting the party ahead of Labour to be voted in.

Bookmakers give Nigel Farage a 92.3% chance of not becoming Conservative leader, with odds of 6/1 for a 2026 leadership bid. He’s 7/4 to be Prime Minister before 2040 and 20/1 to appear on Strictly Come Dancing.

Luis Antonio Tagle and Pietro Parolin remain the two favourites in the betting market to be the next Pope with Francis pictured in hospital for the first time at the weekend.

Bookmakers now give a 75% chance that we see a new Pope in 2025 with Pope Francis potentially stepping down from the role at some point this year after his tough health battles in the past month.

Reform UK are now just 7/4 to win the most seats at the next UK General Election with bookies continuing to offer betting odds.

Hull's own Luke Campbell is switching the Boxing ring for Politics with betting odds now putting him as the odds-on favourite to be the Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire for Reform UK.

Luis Antonio Tagle now leads the latest betting market to be the next Pope with odds continued to be offered as Pope Francis' condition continues to cause issues.

Reform UK lead the way in the betting odds for the expected Runcorn and Helsby By-Election with bookmakers putting the party ahead of Labour to be voted in following Mike Amesbury's suspension.

Pietro Parolin tops the latest betting market to be the next Pope with odds given following Pope Francis' hospital spell with pneumonia

Vienna is 1/4 to once again be voted World's Most Liveable City after topping the EIU's index for the last three years.