53 m. ago Shelby Oaks review – junky Halloween horror delivers zero scares

There is really nothing to be scared of in this clumsy hodgepodge of found footage, mockumentary and conventional narrativeIt might be the year that saw Sinners raise hell over Easter and Weapons target the late summer but this Halloween, the options are scarily poor in comparison, no tricks or treats, just junk. Last week’s Elm Street-cribbing sequel Black Phone 2 was a sign of a franchise already running out of steam while this week, low-budget disappointment Shelby Oaks tries and fails to start a new one, a scrappy attempt to conjure the clammy fear of The Blair Witch Project, a film that has so far proved impossible to replicate (horror fans would be far better served by making the most of the Sinners Imax re-release).It’s the debut of the YouTube film critic Chris Stuckmann, who premiered his Kickstarter-funded feature at last year’s genre-led Fantasia festival, attracting the attention of Neon, a company who had just achieved surprise success with the serial killer horror Long...

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2 h. ago River Island's £42 autumn bag is a lookalike for Marc Jacobs but £453 cheaper

It has been crafted from a faux leather with a grab top handle as well as an adjustable shoulder strap for easy and comfortable wearing

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5 h. ago Salmon will come out of the oven 'delicious' if you spread 1 thing on it beforehand

Salmon is a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and it's also incredibly versatile, making it perfect for a speedy dinner.

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7 h. ago Vicky McClure reveals surprising way she knew she was in love with husband

Actor Vicky McClure believes it was a meeting of the minds when she got together with husband Jonny - as she credits something that happened on their first date

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12 h. ago The slums of Victorian Manchester where wealthy doctors and engineers lived

The data was described as "a big surprise" by researcher

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13 h. ago Best alternative advent calendars of 2025: Stationery, sex toys, coffee and pinball machines

The countdown to the most wonderful time of year starts here

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13 h. ago I’ve tried the Apple Vision Pro M5, here’s how it beats the original

It’s speedier, lighter, more comfortable and, crucially, hundreds of pounds cheaper than the OG headset

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14 h. ago I tried tried an alternative to tuna it was cheaper and 'surprisingly delicious'

Isobel Pankhurst has been a vegetarian for a number of years now, and while she doesn't miss meat, she does sometimes miss fish. So when she stumbled upon a recipe for chickpea tuna, she knew she had to try it

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15 h. ago Liverpool player blamed for both Man Utd goals in savage attack

A Liverpool star has surprisingly been told that he was at fault for both goals in Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday

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16 h. ago Add just two ingredients to winter soup for 75g protein boost

A foodie has shared a simple way to make your homemade soups even healthier as the weather gets colder - and it's surprisingly easy to do by just adding two simple ingredients

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16 h. ago Coronation Street fans cry 'don't leave' as they 'didn't realise' actor's upcoming departure

The actor seemingly took some fans of the ITV soap by surprise as he mentioned his upcoming exit

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16 h. ago Theo Walcott: ‘I never thought Jack Wilshere would be a manager’

As Wilshere embarks on his first job in management, fellow Arsenal golden boy Walcott speaks to Will Castle about how his former teammate’s career path caught him by surprise - and why he might end up following suit

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17 h. ago The Ordinary’s retinal was the ‘most affordable and effective’ in our tests

The formula is £20 cheaper than similar products

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17 h. ago ‘It’s like they’ve erupted out of someone’s subconscious’: how horror came to possess modern cinemas

The ‘rough and ready’ genre’s current box office boom shouldn’t surprise us, say film-makers and expertsThe biggest jump-scare the film industry has had in 2025? The return of horror as a main player at the UK box office. As a genre, it has impressively outperformed previous years (a 22% year-on-year increase for the UK and Irish box office: £83,766,086 in 2025, compared with £68,612,395 in 2024).“Last year, no horror film reached £10m at the UK or Irish box office. This year, five films have,” says Charles Gant, box office editor of Screen International. The big hits of the year – Weapons (£11.4m), Sinners (£16.2m), The Conjuring Last Rites (£14.98m) and 28 Years Later (£15.54m) – have all hung about the multiplexes and in the public consciousness. Although much of the industry commentary focuses on the singular brilliance of Zac Cregger’s Weapons and Ryan Coogler’s postmodern epic Sinners, their successes indicate something is shifting between audiences and the genre. Continue rea...

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17 h. ago Chelsea: Tosin Adarabioyo dismisses transfer fear after surprise Enzo Maresca first

Defender recently became the first player aged 28 or over to feature in a Blues team during Maresca’s tenure

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18 h. ago Freddy Brazier, 21, reveals he's 'homeless' as he prepares to welcome first child and wants to name baby after his late mother Jade Goody if it's a girl

The 21-year-old son of Jade and Jeff Brazier announced he was set to become a father last month as his then ex partner was Holly Swinburn was pregnant.

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18 h. ago Wales autumn squad in full as five uncapped players called up

Steve Tandy has sprung some surprises with his first Wales squad

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18 h. ago Keep avocados fresh for 'several days' by storing them with with one surprising vegetable

If you're sick of yours going brown and mushy, a cheap storage hack can stop that happening

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19 h. ago The Welsh coastal village with independent shops and cafes that’s loved by celebrities

It came as no surprise to me that reality television personality Molly-Mae Hague recently came to one of my favourite places in Wales for a seaside escape

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20 h. ago Gayle King shares surprising take after being seated next to Fox News host on flight

‘A good time was had by all,’ King declared on Instagram after her flight with Jesse Watters

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