19 h. ago Experts warn Halloween fancy dress accessory can cause blindness

Studies have found unauthorised dyes and other substances in cosmetic contact lenses

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39 h. ago Man nearly blinded by £10 Halloween accessory after being warned 'to be careful'

A night of Halloween fun turned into a terrifying ordeal for Kyle Bryant, when he was left fearing for his eyesight.

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40 h. ago Man warned against using £10 Halloween accessory suffers 'swollen' eyeball

A little bit of Halloween fun quickly turned into a nightmare for 22-year-old Kyle Bryant

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45 h. ago Halloween warning over fancy dress accessory that can cause infections and ulcers

The complications range from mild symptoms such as dryness, itching and irritation to more serious ones like scarring and loss of vision

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46 h. ago 'Gunman who triggered school lockdown and left pupils ‘hysterical & sobbing’ was a boy in fancy dress

Officers are in contact with the young boy and his family

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60 h. ago 'Firearm' suspect who saw Bognor Regis school locked down and 'left children sobbing' was a 14

Pupils at a secondary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, were kept inside following reports that a man had been seen with a firearm.

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60 h. ago ‘Firearm suspect’ triggering school lockdown turns out to be boy in fancy dress with toy gun

Sussex Police dispatched armed officers in response to a report of a suspected gunman in Bognor Regis on Wednesday morning

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69 h. ago Drivers warned of an 'unlimited fine or imprisonment' if seen in 1 costume this Halloween

Drivers are being warned to avoid a common Halloween costume that could land them in hot water with the authorities and result in a hefty fine and possibly imprisonment.

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4 d. ago Dermatologists warn of gross consequences of reusing last year’s Halloween makeup

Reusing old makeup products might be budget-friendly, but experts warn it might not be worth it

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5 d. ago Beauty experts issue health warnings against reusing last year’s Halloween makeup

Reusing old makeup products might be budget-friendly, but experts warn it might not be worth it

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6 d. ago Brits given Halloween warning that could lead to infestations

People celebrating should be mindful that some traditions could lead to issues after October 31

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1 week ago Katie Price dubbed 'grim reaper' by activists who turned her into Halloween costume

Katie Price has been branded the 'grim reaper' by an animal rights group, who have released a limited-edition Halloween fancy dress kit parodying the star

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1 week ago Katie Price branded 'grim reaper' by PETA in savage new Halloween costume

Katie Price has been slammed by PETA after getting another dog despite her track record over animals being killed in her care, as the charity have unveiled a new Halloween fancy dress kit dedicated to her

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1 week ago Experts issue deadly warning about common Halloween decoration

Halloween is a time for spooky decorations, but some common ones can have serious consequences

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2 w. ago VANESSA FELTZ: Why I detest brown, the colour of the season, with every fibre of my rose

'Chocolate', 'toffee', 'caramel'? Fancy interiors brands and fashion folk can dress it up however they like, but for Vanessa Feltz, brown is the colour of HP Sauce and sewage

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3 w. ago Lady Gaga gives UK fans a night to remember with a show featuring a massive skull, an even more massive ballgown and some surprise guests from Netflix hit Wednesday

Launching the UK leg of her tour in front of 20,000 fans, the American superstar, famous for big wigs and meat dresses, delivered a tour de force with the energy levels of a fancy dress rave.

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3 w. ago Halloween decorations could see you fined thousands of pounds

A legal expert has warned that there are risks attached to putting Halloween decorations on your home

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3 w. ago Met Police officer boasts ‘I’ve paid good money to see things like that’ after woman in police fancy dress arrested

A police sergeant at the Charing Cross police station in London has been caught making misogynistic comments about a woman who was arrested while wearing a fancy dress costume.

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3 w. ago Warning to householders who put Halloween decorations on windows and doors

It's officially spooky season as October begins, but experts are warning of the cost of some of your festive decs

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3 w. ago Myleene Klass was 'sent air pistol by stalker' who called her a 'naughty vixen' and asked her to 'correct him with whips and a cane' court hears

Peter Windsor, 61, also sent the former popstar, 47, an air riffle, Catwoman and police officer fancy dress costumes as well as letters and gifts including clothes and jewellery.

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