Fireworks were thrown at members of the public, buildings and vehicles in parts of Scotland on Halloween night, though police say firework-related calls were down on last year.
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Hampshire grower’s world-record pumpkin crown snatched in just SEVEN days by a 3,156lb American monster, now carved into the world’s heaviest jack-o’-lantern
British grower Ian Paton held the heaviest pumpkin record for just a week before Rhode Island's Ron Wallace broke the 3,000lb barrier. The monster was then carved into a record jack-o'-lantern for Halloween.
Hands down the scariest! Heidi Klum stuns as a giant BLOODY severed hand – with a secret tribute to husband Tom hidden on the ring finger
The Queen of Halloween turned up to her 25th annual party as a giant bloody replica of her own hand, while Kim Kardashian, Lizzo and Rita Ora led the rest of Hollywood's fancy dress.
Harry Styles turns back the clock: star recreates his 2010 X Factor audition at Madison Square Garden, then dresses as New York’s Pizza Rat
Harry Styles closed a record 30-night Madison Square Garden run with two Halloween shows, recreating his X Factor audition look and finishing as New York's famous Pizza Rat.
Halloween inferno: Dublin Fire Brigade hit by 558 calls on busiest night in a decade as cars burn in Cherry Orchard and fireworks are fired at crews in the North
Bonfires, burning cars and fireworks fired at firefighters: emergency services across Ireland had one of their busiest Halloween nights in years, although gardaí reported no disturbance of serious concern.
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