With just hours to go until tonight’s Turner prize ceremony, the prize is already won, at least according to bookmakers – by the only man on the shortlist. William Hill has so far taken over 300 bets worth around £10,000 on the prize this year, 60% of which were placed on Mark Leckey, making the film-maker even-money favourite to walk away with the award. (more…)

The work of the four artists nominated for this year’s Turner Prize has gone on display at Tate Britain in London. Mark Leckey, Goshka Macuga, Runa Islam and Cathy Wilkes are competing for the accolade, given to outstanding projects by UK artists aged under 50. The winner of the £25,000 prize will be named on 1 December. Sophie O’Brien said: “The Turner Prize is about showing things that are intriguing and surprising and interesting. “It is about creating debate and I think this {...}