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Golden State Valkyries defeat Atlanta Dream to capture first WNBA crown
Gabby Williams, named Most Valuable Player, set records for most points (137) and most steals (18) in the WNBA Finals.
QA Nov 1, 2026Al Jazeera English World03
Canelo Alvarez defeats Christian Mbilli to reclaim WBC title in Riyadh
Mexican boxing star wins 12-round decision to defeat the French fighter and regain the super middleweight belt.
QA Nov 1, 2026Al Jazeera English World04
High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole
<p>Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates</p><p>Hundreds of high street “<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/29/inside-the-slot-farms-targeted-in-budget-gambling">slot farms</a>” could continue claiming a discount on their business rates, unless the government closes a loophole that allows them to pose as bingo halls.</p><p>John Healey singled out adult gaming centres (AGCs) in his first budget this week, in which he increased duty on slot machine takings from 20% to 25%, claiming he was “raising taxes on gambling to support good growth on every high street”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/01/high-street-slot-farms-budget-tax-rise-business-rates-bingo-licence-loophole">Continue reading...</a>
GB Nov 1, 2026The Guardian World