Halloween

Non-essential shops will have to close in 11 council areas of the country from Friday (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scottish retail sales ‘slip to weakest performance since end of lockdown’

November 17, 2020

Police attended more than 300 house parties at the weekend (Jane Barlow/PA)

Police called to more than 300 house parties during Halloween weekend

November 2, 2020

Sarah Sumeray in her app-inspired dress (Sarah Sumeray/PA)

Artist labelled ‘genius’ for Covid app-inspired Halloween outfit

October 31, 2020

Two of 2020’s best pumpkins, including a Boris Johnson lantern (Sam Lynam and TOLIY)

Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and Cerberus grace the Halloween pumpkins of 2020

October 31, 2020

Halloween decorations at a home in Llandaff, near Cardiff ( Ben Birchall/PA)

Halloween: Can I go trick or treating?

October 30, 2020

Deputy First Minister John Swinney

Coronavirus briefing: John Swinney gives new advice on face coverings in schools

October 30, 2020

Halloween-mad Conor Pilkington, 23, from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, has gone all out this year with his Halloween display (Owen Humphreys/PA)

In Pictures: Halloween houses put the fun back into fear after year of turmoil

October 30, 2020

Halloween ghost turnip, Co Donegal, 1943 (National Museum of Ireland/PA)

Halloween festivals go digital to share spooky traditions of past

October 30, 2020

Skeklers in Shetland, which is an ancient form of guising

The Honest Truth: A spooky step back in time to skekling, Shetland’s ancient form of Halloween guising

October 30, 2020

Halloween isn't cancelled if you know where to go this year.

What’s On: Trick or Treating may be cancelled, but there’s still plenty of spooky activities you can enjoy this weekend

October 29, 2020

The chocolate Halloween skeleton bride at Cadbury World in Birmingham. (Joe Giddens/PA)

Halloween bride made from 333 bars of Cadbury’s chocolate

October 28, 2020