Halloween

4 Nov 2026

Several uniformed police officers on a darkened street

Police seize £12,000 of fireworks set to be sold online before Bonfire Night

Officers recovered the haul during a raid on a property in the Penilee area of Glasgow.

4 Nov 2026

Savannah McDaid has long curly brown hair and is pictured with her son in a multi-coloured hat and brown top. They are standing in a kitchen

Warning after 'metal pins' found in Halloween sweets

Parents from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland say they found metal objects in Halloween sweets.

4 Nov 2026

3 Nov 2026

A pumpkin with a winking face sits in a field at Cottage Farm near Cudham surrounded by turkey hens

Turkeys feast on Halloween pumpkins

The public are invited to feed leftover Halloween pumpkins to turkeys at the farm in Cudham.

3 Nov 2026

2 Nov 2026

A police car on a residential street cordoned off with with blue and white police tape and orage and white cones

Hunt for attackers after Halloween house party stabbing

Officers said an "unknown group" had gained entry to the house party in Chandler’s Ford and the stabbings happened shortly after 22:30 GMT on Saturday. Three boys aged 16 and two aged 17 were all taken to hospital with serious injuries.

2 Nov 2026

Martha Stewart wears a sparkly gold jacket with long blonde hair.

Martha Stewart 'very sorry' for homeless Halloween costume

Veteran lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has admitted she "really screwed up" by dressing as a homeless person for Halloween.

2 Nov 2026

1 Nov 2026

A crest of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is shown on the side of a fire engine. The crest has a red hand in the centre surrounded by a white star and a green circle extending around it. The name of the organisation is encased further out around the crest.

Young child injured by firework on Halloween night

A girl below the age of two was taken to hospital after being hit by a firework on Saturday night.

1 Nov 2026

A performer in an elaborate horned costume carries flaming staffs. Spectators stand in the background watching the display in the dark.

In pictures: Samhuinn Fire Festival marks change of season

The ancient Celtic tradition marks the end of the warmer months and the start of the winter season.

1 Nov 2026

Mid shot of Jade Thirlwall posing for cameras dressed as a gargoyle. She is covered in grey body paint wearing a grey wig and large grey wings.

Ghoulish guests arrive for Heidi Klum's Halloween bash

A parade of celebrity guests arrived for the annual gathering hosted by the supermodel and TV personality.

1 Nov 2026

Male police officer wearing a hi-vis jacket with his back to the camera. In the background, fireworks explode brightly against a dark night sky.

Police tackle 144 Halloween fireworks incidents across Scotland

Officers received 144 fireworks-related calls on Saturday night - down on 160 on 31 October last year.

1 Nov 2026