Bank Indonesia Unexpectedly Resumes Rate Hike to Support Rupiah
Indonesia’s central bank resumed raising interest rates, surprising the markets as it moved to help bolster the rupiah
1970-01-01 08:00
Halloween: 10 wicked ways to kit out your haunted house
With pumpkin season reaching a crescendo for Halloween celebrations (October 31), chances are you’re after a few spine-chilling party props to ward off evil spirits – and entertain friends and family. From decking out the house with ghoulish garlands, to casting a spell of witchcraft with candles and cushions, here’s what’s hot for a howling Halloween… 1. Black Twig Halloween Wreath with Bats, £22.49 (was £29.99), Halloween Garland Foliage Door Kit with Webbing & Hanging Bats, £52.49 (was £69.99), Ginger Ray. For a drop dead gorgeous doorscape, black twigs entwined with bats and framed by eerie foliage sets the scene for an evening of skulduggery. 2. Set of 3 Halloween Candle Lanterns, £5, (was £18), Studio. Don’t let your entrance hall be an afterthought… this terrifying trio can be styled on a staircase; otherwise place on a hallway table next to a trick or treat bucket of sweets and gruesome goodies. 3. Trick Or Treat Halloween Neon Wall Light, £59.99, Lights4fun. A standout light show is all part of the dramarama, and this neon flex features 190 orange LEDs which can be hooked up on a feature wall. Think a dedicated #halloweenbackdrop for costume parties. 4. Trick or Treat Mugs, £15 each, rest of items from a selection, Sophie Allport Whether it’s a witches brew, hauntingly good hot chocolate or pumpkin spice latte, these motif mugs are the perfect prop to elevate those warming drinks. 5. Pumpkin Ramekin, Cream, £10, Pumpkin Casserole Dish, £40, Set of 3 Paper Pumpkin Decorations, £10, rest of items from a selection, Next. From Halloween chili con carne with witches fingers (chipolata sausages topped with red peppers to resemble fingernails), to mini pumpkin pies, these dishes will dress up your tablescape. 6. Curzon Table Candle Holder, £28, rest of items from a selection, Garden Trading. Sometimes it only takes a striking centrepiece to steal the show… fill a Gothic-inspired candle holder with tapered orange candles and style with Halloween cupcakes. Job done. 7. LED Halloween Garland – Black, £11.99, Halloween Checkered Pumpkin, £2.99, rest of items from a selection, The Range. A fearsome fireplace is a great styling tool, but if you don’t have one, this garish garland can be draped along a windowsill or dining table. With skeletal hands, skulls and red roses, even the grim reaper might be on the guest list. 8. Very Home Set of 3 LED Slim Wax Candles Halloween Decoration, £11.99 (was £17.99), Very. Spooktacular black candles and cobwebs go hand in hand, and these tall pillars will cast shadows over dark and moody settings. 9. Happy Halloween Cushion – Black, £8.99, Hey Boo Embroidered Cushion, £8.99, Trick or Treat Cushion – White, £7.99, rest of items from a selection, The Range. Tailor-made for humorous Halloween settings, these scatter cushions are far from sinister. 10. Very Home Set of 4 Halloween LED Pumpkin Pathfinders, £10.99 (was £19.99), Very. To complete your costume drama, let trick or treaters be guided by these pumpkin pathfinders when darkness falls… and there’s only the light of the moon. Read More Black magic: Go back to black this season with the catwalk-inspired trend How to prep your home for when the clocks go back Menopause campaigner Mariella Frostrup: ‘I look forward to a future where women gradually stop feeling so ashamed’ More girls miss school and college due to their periods than colds, survey finds More girls miss school and college due to their periods than colds, survey finds How to look after your immune system as the weather changes
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Sunak Lands in Israel as UK Joins Effort to Contain Conflict
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1970-01-01 08:00
Mark Hoppus 'learned to play bass again' after tough cancer battle
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Martin Scorsese had to curb Leonardo DiCaprio's improvisation in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
'Killers of the Flower Moon' director Martin Scorsese had to stop Leonardo DiCaprio from improvising quite as much opposite Robert De Niro.
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Egypt Stocks Rally to New High as Locals Buy on Devaluation Bets
Egyptian stocks rallied to fresh highs this week even as tensions escalated in the Middle East, as local
1970-01-01 08:00
Bank of Korea to Keep Rate on Hold as Debt, Conflict Weigh on Economy
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1970-01-01 08:00
Marine taken into custody following the death of another Marine at a military training facility in North Carolina, officials say
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1970-01-01 08:00
As Sanctions Lift on Venezuelan Oil, China’s Refiners Will Face Stiffer Competition
The rollback of American sanctions on Venezuelan oil could rob Chinese buyers of one of their cheapest sources
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden plans to use Oval Office address to make case for wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine
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1970-01-01 08:00
Tesla joins GM, Ford in slowing EV factory ramp as demand fears spread
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BOK Caution Strengthens as Israel-Hamas Conflict Heightens Risks
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