A prayer by Punters: papa don’t preach

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Gamblers in Britain are wary of betting on the women’s Wimbledon final because of rumours that sisters Venus and Serena Williams will pre-determine the result before Saturday’s match, a British bookmaker said on Friday.

Because of the disappointing quality of the two earlier Grand Slam finals between the American siblings, there has been speculation that their father and coach, Richard, decides which of his daughters will win. The Williams family has always denied fixing matches but the rumours seem to have put off some punters.

‘‘It’s pretty quiet for a final of this magnitude,’’ said David Stevens of bookmakers Coral. ‘‘People aren’t quite sure if the sisters are going to sort it out between them, or if that’s just talk. It’s a put off for some people.’’

Members of the Jewish community comfort each other near to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, in Crumpsall, Manchester, England, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 after Police reported that two people were killed and three others were seriously injured in a synagogue attack in northern England. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

‘Grim reminder of evil forces of terrorism’: India condemns Manchester terror attack

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India condemns Manchester terror attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest day for Jews. The attack, targeting a synagogue, left 2 dead and many injured. The suspect, killed by police, had explosives. UK PM calls it "vile" attack on Jews and British values, highlighting the ongoing threat of terrorism.

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