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Contrary to popular opinion, continuously placing bets doesn’t mean you’ll eventually win. But your winning fortunes might be turned around by choosing the bets with a higher statistical chance of winnings. It’s only logical. Since these unique bets are scattered across various games, this article highlights seven bets having the highest return to player (RTP) across three of the most popular casino games. A. Slots The term “slot games” is almost synonymous with casino games. And indeed, most casinos offer an abundant variety of slot games, but they’re not all created equal. Some slots have one of the worst RTPs in a casino, but others can have an RTP of up to 99%, making them some of the top-paying games.Continue Reading

Mikel Arteta explains rival bosses' view on VAR fury as letter sent to Arsenal

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists rival managers are behind him as he reiterated his views on referees and VAR following his outburst at the weekend. Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game at St James’ Park on Saturday as the Gunners lost 1-0 to Newcastle in the Premier League. And Arteta was furious that Gordon’s goal was allowed to stand despite VAR checking three separate issues. In the lead-up to the goal, Joe Willock was adjudged to have kept the ball in play by the corner flag before crossing the ball towards Joelinton. The Brazil international then appeared to shove Arsenal defender Gabriel in the back as he rose above his compatriot to head the ball down toContinue Reading

Novak Djokovic showed true colours after scary Paris Masters incident

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Novak Djokovic showed his true colours by comforting a little girl who had been caught up in a melee of fans after the Serbian had beaten Grigor Dimitrov in the Rolex Paris Masters final at the weekend. Djokovic was in fine form once again on the court on Sunday and won his sixth title of the year as he defeated his Bulgarian opponent 6-4 6-3. After Djokovic had overcome Dimitrov, he headed over to the crowd to sign autographs. But one little girl found herself pushed up against the metal barriers in the arena as fans jostled to get closer to the champion. A photographer from the French website We Love Tennis caught the incident on camera and was worriedContinue Reading

King’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced?

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PA Wire Rishi Sunak has set out a fresh legislative programme for the coming parliamentary session while seeking to draw dividing lines with Labour going into the next general election. In all, the package featured 20 bills and one draft bill, including some that have been carried over from the last session to complete their passage in the next. Here is a whistle-stop tour of each one: Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill This will mandate licenses for oil and gas projects in the North Sea to be awarded annually. The Government has argued this would enhance the UK’s energy security, but it also causes a headache for Labour which has said it would ban new exploration licences to focus on renewableContinue Reading

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St Mary’s church Totnes will be hosting a Come and Do Science event at 6.00 pm on Thursday November 16th in conjunction with the regular ‘Unity in Diversity’ inter-faith gathering.  In this hands-on experience, attendees will get to see for themselves the kinds of scientific experiments which show that church services are not just empty rituals.  The event will explore a range of questions about Christian worship, including: is it foolish to think that God is ‘up there’, what is achieved by saying things in unison, and can worship promote a flexible and tolerant faith?  The session will be led by Professor Ken Miles and Team Rector, Revd Jim Barlow.  Ken is a clinical academic and science & faith authorContinue Reading

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The overall vacancy rate across Britain rose by 13.9% in the second quarter of 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). They also found that around 6,000 retail outlets have closed their doors in the last five years. Increasing financial pressures – with everything from insurance to supply chain costs rising significantly – have been cited as the main reason for this exodus. The success or failure of a high street right now very much depends on who is investing in these areas. Typically, high streets where local authorities are involved – such as they rent out commercial properties – are evolving quicker. Local authorities invest in these social spaces. For example, Warwickshire council are relaunching a Christmas campaignContinue Reading

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Jeremy Hunt is planning to overhaul a tax on company pensions in an effort to unlock tens of billions of pounds of investment in the UK economy. The Telegraph understands that the Chancellor wants to use the Autumn Statement to slash a 35pc “penalty” tax rate that companies face when they withdraw cash surpluses from their pension schemes. Companies currently enjoy corporation tax relief on contributions paid into defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, which promise a set retirement income to members. However, withdrawing cash from pension schemes when they are in surplus currently incurs a 35pc tax charge. The levy was first introduced in the 1980s to try to stop companies from building up surpluses to dodge tax. It hasContinue Reading

Max Verstappen snub leaves Martin Brundle baffled after Brazilian Grand Prix

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Norris taking the award won’t come as a surprise, as Norris has been the main contender in challenging Verstappen since McLaren brought a significant upgrade to their MCL60 car halfway through the season, securing seven podiums in his last 11 races. It was Verstappen’s 17th win of the season from 20 races, a feat never matched by any other F1 driver in the history of the sport, as he stretched his championship advantage to 266 points over his team-mate Sergio Perez, who could only finish fourth after an epic battle with Fernando Alonso. But even Verstappen’s team-mate Perez managed to attract a higher portion of support with 15.8 per cent after the Mexican fought hard against Alonso for the finalContinue Reading

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The King’s Speech contains 21 new pieces of legislation including proposals to introduce tougher sentencing laws, a ban on the sale of cigarettes and measures to increase oil production in the North Sea. There will also be bills to reform the leasehold property system and introduce a new system of governance for football. The address, written by the government, claimed the plans would “change this country and build a better future”. King Charles has delivered the UK’s first King’s Speech in 70 years, setting out Rishi Sunak’s legislative plans for the upcoming year. As part of the prime minister’s pledge to make “long-term decisions for a brighter future”, he set out plans to eventually ban cigarettes and new leaseholds, asContinue Reading