Bookie William Hill said it expects full-year operating profit to be at the higher end of its forecast, as its online business improved after a poor first half, helping lift its battered shares.

William Hill’s largest investor has come out against its proposed merger with PokerStars owner Amaya, saying the UK bookmaker should pursue a sale instead.

A press leak was one of the main reasons that 888 Holdings and Rank Group failed in their £3.1bn pursuit of UK bookmaker William Hill, according to 888 chief executive Itai Frieberger.

British bookmaker William Hill gave a frosty response to a proposed takeover bid from 888 Holdings and Rank Group, saying it saw little merit in the merger.

William Hill chief executive James Henderson has predicted a boost to betting on next season’s Premier League after Leicester City defied odds of 5,000/1 to win this year’s title.

Budget airline easyJet is expected to lay bare the cost of recent terror attacks this week, with William Hill also set to update the market on its progress while the annual meeting at Lloyds Banking Group caps off a busy week in the City.

William Hill has warned over profits after its online trading was hit and the group suffered the "worst" Cheltenham results in recent history.

Bookmaker William Hill has warned over profits after its online trading was hit and the group suffered the "worst" Cheltenham horse racing results in recent history.

One gambler showed nerves of steel last night and was rewarded with returns of £45,865.05 for a £5 bet.

Bookmaker William Hill saw its quarterly profit tumble after suffering the biggest loss-making week in the firm’s 81-year history.