8 h. ago Halloween candy prices have nearly doubled in five years as sticker shock continues to hit America

A 100-count Halloween candy bag now costs $16, over triple inflation, FinanceBuzz reports

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8 h. ago The doubling of global coffee prices will soon hit London's coffee shops

The doubling of global coffee prices will soon hit London's coffee shops  South West Londoner

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30 h. ago Only Murders in the Building season 6 changes location in huge first for series

The hit crime comedy is expected to continue on for a sixth season

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34 h. ago Huge online candy retailer files for bankruptcy just ahead of Halloween and the holiday season

Soaring cocoa and sugar costs were a factor driving Texas-based CandyWarehouse.com, Inc. to seek bankruptcy protection

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37 h. ago The mistakes to avoid this Halloween if you want your children to sleep

Here’s how you can all get some shut-eye on the spookiest night of the year

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47 h. ago Detroit cops warn parents to check Halloween candy after discovering fake snacks containing THC and mushrooms

Experts say drug-laced Halloween candy is an urban legend, but that didn’t stop police in Warren, Michigan from sounding the alarm about a recent search haul

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47 h. ago Detroit cops warn parents to check Halloween candy after discovering fake snack packages containing THC and mushrooms

Experts say drug-laced Halloween candy is an urban legend, but police in Warren, Michigan said the

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54 h. ago Experts say this is how to keep your kids safe during Halloween

The Independent spoke with child experts on preparing for next week’s Halloween festivities

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3 d. ago The kindness of strangers: when I found out my cancer had spread, the woman in the next bed reached out

The doctors told me I would need a second mastectomy and extensive chemotherapy. I felt like I’d been hit by a truckRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI’ve had more good sex than most people have had hot dinners, so when I found a lump in my breast and knew straight away it was cancer, I thought this is fine. I’ve had my fun. I’ll have a mastectomy, get it done and get on with my life.But when I came out of surgery, I was wheeled into a hospital room shared with one other woman. The doctors closed the curtain around us, sat down and told me the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes and my other breast. I would need a second mastectomy and an extensive course of chemo. I felt as if I’d been hit by a truck. I couldn’t believe it. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How much do new windows cost for UK homes? A 2025 guide to double glazing uPVC prices

The cost of new windows varies widely by material, glazing type, and design. We breaks down what really drives prices and what offers the best long-term value

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5 d. ago How much does double glazing windows cost? Average price for a three

We’ve researched the average cost of double glazing for a three-bedroom house to help you budget more accurately

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6 d. ago Heated blanket that costs 3p to run drops below Amazon price in double discount deal

With an impressive 48% saving on the RRP, buyers say the cosy winter warmer 'costs pennies to run' and is a 'must-buy'

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7 d. ago LA TikTok creator streaming ICE raids charged with assault after being shot

Carlitos Ricardo Parias remained hospitalized after he was shot in the elbow by federal agents during arrestAn influential Los Angeles man who livestreams US immigration enforcement operations on social media remained hospitalized on Wednesday after he was shot and arrested by federal agents.Authorities allege that Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a TikTok creator with a large following online, tried to ram federal agents’ vehicles with his vehicle in an attempt to flee after agents surrounded him and boxed in his car. He was shot in the elbow during the incident while a ricochet bullet hit a deputy US marshal in the hand. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Cost of Halloween costumes and candy spooking shoppers this year as Trump’s tariffs could spike prices

Nearly 90 percent of Halloween merchandise includes at least one imported component, according to the Halloween and Costume Association

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8 d. ago Data reveals huge spike in house price cuts and abandoned sales ahead of Budget

Compared to 2021 and 2022, when the property market was booming, the number of asking price cuts has more than doubled.

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9 d. ago Rashid and Salt star as England thrash New Zealand in second men’s T20I

England, 236-4, beat New Zealand, 171, by 65 runsAdil Rashid takes four wickets after Phil Salt’s 85If rain potentially saved England from defeat in the first game of this series, in the second it arrived too late to help New Zealand. A 129-run partnership between Phil Salt and Harry Brook powered the tourists towards a score of 236 for four and, though the Black Caps demonstrated some mighty power-hitting of their own, they simply could not do it often enough, and too regularly lost wickets in trying.Adil Rashid took four wickets and Jordan Cox three catches as New Zealand were dismissed for 171 with two overs remaining, England winning by 65. By the time the forecast downpour arrived, the heavens opening as if fed up with having cricket balls repeatedly hit into them, the game was over. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Disorder, fright and confusion’: looking back at the devastating Wall Street crash of 1929

Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book 1929 takes readers back to the crash that changed the US and looks at what we can learn from it todayAndrew Ross Sorkin’s first book, Too Big to Fail, was a bestseller about the financial crisis of 2008, published the following year. His second, 1929, out this week, takes readers “Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – and How it Shattered a Nation”.It’s been 16 years between books, but Sorkin hasn’t been idle. A columnist for the New York Times, he founded its DealBook newsletter and summit; he’s a Squawk Box co-anchor for CNBC; and after Too Big to Fail was filmed by HBO, he co-created Billions, a huge hit for Showtime starring Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Debenhams shoppers race to buy viral £70 makeup organiser for 92p

A double discount sees the viral Christmas gift at its lowest ever price

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2 w. ago Celebrity Traitors star banished after first roundtable in nail

BBC One hit show Celebrity Traitors continued tonight, with viewers finally finding out which star was the first to be banished at the captivating castle roundtable

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2 w. ago Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns

Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak aboveBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment debt across the world is on course to hit 100% of global gross domestic product (GDP) by 2029, according to analysis by the International Monetary Fund, the highest level since the aftermath of the second world war.In its Fiscal Monitor report, the IMF said aggregate government debt had risen more rapidly than expected before the Covid pandemic, when policymakers stepped into protect citizens and bail out hard-hit businesses. Continue reading...

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