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SHOPPERS are racing to a major retailer to pick up dirt-cheap snacks and sweets ahead of the spookiest day of the year.

Sweets lovers are going wild as Halloween treats have hit Home Bargains, with prices starting as low as £0.75.

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Marketed under the “Hallow Scream” range, the store released more than 80 products on its website.

The sale has kicked off featuring Zed’s Gummy Corn sweets for £0.75, described as “sweet, creamy and zesty”.

Other sweets encouraging shoppers to get into the spooky spirit for under £1 include crowd pleasers Haribo Bone Shakers and Sour Skeletons, both priced at £0.99.

Shoppers can also get their hands on a bucket of vanilla flavoured Hallow-scream candy floss for £0.99 in three colours – green, orange and purple.

The last item under £1 is the Pimlico Coffin Sour Gummy sweets at £0.99.

The spooky treat is described as “tangy and chewy” and is sold in a variety of flavours.

The prices range from £0.75 all the way up to £10.89 – with Vidal Monster Jellies at the top end of the Halloween sweets sale.

Bargain hunters can find chocolates, sweets, savoury spooky items and everything in between as Halloween approaches.

The sale is available at all stores across the UK and online.

Home Bargains isn’t the only retailer to offer up great deals to customers as both Halloween and Christmas approach.

Lidl‘s Christmas-Ready Wooden Toy sale is set to launch with some of the country’s most sought after wooden toys massively discounted.

Kicking off on October 9, Lidl Plus members have a short six-day window to get their hands on early Christmas presents.

The long-awaited sale offers a collection of quality, sustainable toys at unbeatable prices, which kick off at £1.99.

Some showstoppers include the Wooden Play Kitchen (£44.99 with Lidl Plus, £49.99 without) and Bakery & Cafe (£16.19 with Lidl Plus, £17.99 without).

The new range will also come with a huge variety of wallet-friendly stocking fillers, such as the Wooden Food Play Set (from £4.99) and Wooden Railway Set (£6.39 with Lidl Plus, £7.99 without).

Hitting the stores very soon, the wooden toy collection has plenty of options to tackle a day of cheffing or provide hours of indoor fun. 

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To keep kids from climbing up the walls, the sturdy Wooden Balance Board (£23.99 with Lidl Plus, £29.99 without) and Wooden Balance Beam (£17.99 with Lidl Plus, £19.99 without) are the ideal additions to help the little ones reach new heights.

Or for those looking for something more instrumental for their little treble makers, the Hape Baby Musical Instruments come in a groovin’ guitar or a classic keyboard for a price sure to strike a chord at £11.69 with Lidl Plus (12.99 without).

With cooler weather rolling in for the holidays, the Wooden Puzzle (£1.79 with Lidl Plus, £1.99 without) and Wooden Play Set available as a Farmhouse, Fire Station or Stable (£9.59 with Lidl Plus, £11.99 without) are perfect for providing hours of indoor fun for the chips off the old block. 

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MAKE-UP lovers have spotted Home Bargains is selling a fancy brand that usually costs £33 for just £6.

The budget retailer has slashed the price of some make-up must-haves from the cult favourite BareMinerals.

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Bargain hunters can make savings of up to 78% in an online only deal that includes a range of moisturisers, lip gloss, and more.

Beauty fans can snap up the popular Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturiser for just £6.99 down from £33 in a variety of shades.

Other goodies include a Mineralist Lip Gloss-Balm for a steal at £4.99 down from £23 and the Barepro Pressed Powder Foundation for £6.99.

Premium make-up

The premium make-up brand’s tinted moisturiser provides a great option if you’re looking for natural, breathable coverage that looks after your skin with its added SPF 30 protection.

It’s described as an “oil free, mineral-based moisturiser offering sheer-to-light coverage, broad spectrum SPF 30, and a clean matte finish.”

You can take your pick too with a range of moisturisers to choose from depending on skin tone that will also help improve skin texture.

The pressed powder foundation “instantly blurs the appearance of pores, fine lines, and imperfections”.

It’s infused with Shea Butter, Cacao Butter and Vitamin E that will help protect and improve your skin.

What’s better is that it comes with a convenient puff applicator which makes it perfect for use on the go.

While the lip-gloss balm will “deeply hydrate and smooth lips, instantly and over time” while adding a glossy shine.

The product is great for both everyday wear and statement lips and claims to make them up to 50% smoother.

BareMinerals was launched in 1995 and touts itself as the “original clean beauty brand.”

The brand was founded by Leslie Blodgett who said she wanted to start a makeup line that helped you achieve beauty that was more than skin deep.

“I always felt that beauty was something you felt, and it came with confidence, and it came with feeling good physically and emotionally,” she says.

More Beauty Bargains

There’s plenty more beauty products to be had for great prices at retailers too.

Just this week, beauty fans were racing to TK Maxx to nab a £20 discount on Charlotte Tillbury’s cream with another viral product in their hair aisle.

A TikTok user revealed the store is stocking a huge haul of high-end makeup and haircare – including the cult classic Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream for nearly half the price.

A shopper also recently shared how they spotted dupes of P.Louise’s five-star rated lip kits for just £3 in B&M.

Considering the cult-favourite product is usually £22 – the similar-looking products could be ideal for those on a budget.

And beauty fans have been racing to pick up the Boots beauty advent calendar filled with £289 worth of products.

The 24-day calendar includes an impressive 20 full-size skincare items, including bestsellers from Round Lab, Cetaphil and Byoma.

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Over the past couple of years, there’s a strong case that no companies have gotten as much attention as those dealing with artificial intelligence (AI). In some cases, these are relatively new companies, while in other cases, they are established big tech stocks.

Focusing on the big tech stocks (because they’re better positioned for longevity in most cases), there’s one stock that sticks out as one of the best AI bargains on the market: Alphabet (GOOG 0.21%) (GOOGL 0.28%). At the time of writing, Alphabet is trading at 26.3 times its projected earnings over the next 12 months — which is the cheapest of all the “Magnificent Seven” stocks.

TSLA PE Ratio data by YCharts. PE = price-to-earnings.

Valuation alone doesn’t make a stock a buy, but it does give it more upside than downside. There isn’t as much growth and expectation priced into the stock, which could help guard against sharp pullbacks if those expectations aren’t met.

Image source: Getty Images.

Aside from just its valuation, Alphabet sticks out because it operates in many critical parts of the AI pipeline. Its subsidiary, DeepMind, handles AI research. It owns and operates dozens of data centers (which are needed to train and scale AI), and it has consumer AI applications, such as its generative AI tool, Gemini, and Flow, its filmmaking tool.

Being involved in the various parts of the AI pipeline is beneficial for Alphabet, because it has more control over innovation and integration and is less reliant on others.

SHOPPERS are rushing to Home Bargains to snap up a 99p Christmas present essential.

The incredible deal, shared in the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group, has quickly become the talk of the town as people prepare for the festive season without breaking the bank.

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Home Bargains is stocking five metres of Christmas wrapping paper for just 99p.

The affordable wrapping paper, available in a variety of designs, has sparked a wave of excitement on social media.

One thrilled shopper sad: “How nice are these!”

Another said: “You can also get 12m for £1.29. Such good prices.”

The designs, which include favourites like Mickey Mouse and Stitch, have also proven to be a hit.

A third shopper said: “I need to get the Mickey Mouse one – I already have the tags!”

Another chimed in, saying: “Omg, I love the Stitch one.”

This budget-friendly find is a must-have for anyone looking to get ahead of their Christmas preparations without overspending.

However, the deal is only available in-store, as prices online remain above £1.

To find your closest Home Bargains store visit storelocator.home.bargains.

Home Bargains thrilled shoppers back in August with the launch of their festive decorations, featuring a show-stopping giant door bow priced at just £19.99.

Bargain hunters rushed to TikTok to rave about the new products and say they want to stock up on them for the winter period.

Another popular item in the upcoming range is their Faux pine garland, which could be perfect for your staircase. 

It costs £8.99, and you can jazz it up with their three-piece hanging cow bells set for £8.99, and a five-pack of velvet bows, which cost £1.49.

Meanwhile, perfect for your Christmas table is their £4.99 Reindeer Table Top Decoration.

They also have a 40cm Red Bow Tree for £8.99, which looks very stylish indeed.

Another cute item is their ice skating shoe tree hanging, which is just £1.99.

WHILE some shops are already thinking about Christmas, others are preparing for a different holiday first.

Now that we’re in September, it means that Halloween is just a matter of weeks away and some shops are already making a huge drive.

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Home Bargains is no different as they have the perfect product for your home, and it won’t break the bank either.

You can light up your Halloween with the Scream Iridescent Pumpkin light.

This ‘simple’ and eye-catching decorative light will add a fun yet simultaneously spooky glow to any festivity you have planned.

The retailer advertises the product as being ‘perfect for a fun and festive vibe,’ and it certainly looks that way.

According to snaps listed on the website, the transparent pumpkin shaped light will glow up in different colours.

If you want to dance to Michael Jackson‘s Thriller or host a Hocus Pocus themed party, this decoration will put a spell on any dancefloor that awaits.

This Battery Operated light is self standing and it will set you back just £4.99.

It also has a generous height of 14cm with an approximate width of 16cm.

But Home Bargains is also offering even more bargains with their range of decorations.

If you want a more chilled vibe or plan to host your party outdoors, the retailer is selling a special lantern.

You can get a pumpkin themed light for just £1.49 which the shop advertises as being a ‘bewitching addition to your eerie decorations’.

It has been advertised to provide a flickering glow and spooky charm to any space it is positioned in.

For extra convenience, it is also collapsible so you can easily pack it up and use it again at appropriate times.

With an orange colour and the pumpkin shape and printed design, you can go all out for your haunted house ambience.

Cheap decorations

The retailer has plenty of other pumpkin-themed decorations for the autumn holiday.

You can add the charming and simple Hallow Scream Decorative Pumpkin for that touch of fun.

The 12cm decoration is available in two colours with multiple designs.

You can get your hands on a black design which has the words ‘trick or treat’ emblazoned in a fun orange font on the front.

The orange design is different as it comes with ghost shapes and the word ‘Boo!’ for that a bold and eerie twist.

The dramatic finish contains chilling details like engraved faces and gothic patterns, which will make it a standout piece in any haunted display.

You can get your hands on this decoration for the small price of just £1.99.

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LIDL has released a slew of exciting new items in its famous middle aisle. 

The products include everything from household essentials to gardening gadgets and are available at stores across Britain. 

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Two separate sales are underway at the brand’s stores, with both kicking off on August 24. 

The deals include the Clean-up Prices-Down deal and the Parkside sale. 

The Clean-Up Prices-Down has seen a huge range of products go on sale for staggering low prices.

On the more expensive end of the spectrum, Tower Aquajet Plus Carpet Washer retails for just £69.99, while a Nimble Anti-Tangle Vac is selling for just £59.99.

However, some products are selling for under £10. 

The Livarno Home Extendable Handle is just £2.99, as is the brand’s mop head. 

That means a full mop can be yours for just £5 when bought in Lidl’s middle aisle. 

Other products on sale include a £17 Philips iron, a £9.99 clothes airer and a slew of cleaning pads for under £2. 

The Parkside sale includes many of the garden tech brand’s products, some of which are included in the supermarket’s Lidl Plus promotion. 

The Brand’s Long-Reach Hedge Trimmer normally costs £59.99, but is £10 less if you use Lidl Plus. 

The shovel with a root saw retails for £19.99, but is 25 per cent off when you use the store’s promotion. 

Other products in the Parkside middle-aisle sale include a pressure washer, top handle petrol chainsaw and a variety of secateurs. 

A range of Livarno gardenware covers are also available for £4.99.

Lidl regularly goes viral for its wide variety of products.

The supermarket is selling a vacuum cleaner which is £100 cheaper than the exact same one available on Bosch. 

The Bosch Readyy’y Cordless Vacuum Cleaner costs just £99.99 on Lidl’s website. 

Meanwhile, the hoover costs £199.99 on the Bosch website.

The vacuum can be used upright or handheld, making it perfect for cleaning floors and kitchen surfaces.

The device also folds completely flat, making it easy to clean in difficult to reach areas.

HOME Bargains has revealed its new Halloween-themed sweets that are scanning at the tills for just 99p.

But the bargain deal has left shoppers divided after the treats landed in stores this week .

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Many pointed out it’s nowhere near Halloween yet.

The bargain chain, posted on Facebook: “Our Halloween Peelerz Gummies have dropped – spooky, chewy, and scarily delicious!”

The post sparked reactions as shoppers rushed to share their opinions.

One wrote: “Let’s get summer over first.”

Another commented: “Bit early for Halloween stuff not even September yet.”

A third added: “I like seasonal items coming out early. Good to plan ahead.”

And one joked: “We’ve got Xmas stuff next week too.”

Some fans were thrilled, saying it’s never too early to prepare for Halloween.

It’s not the first time Home Bargains has caused a stir with its cut-price treats.

Earlier this month, shoppers went wild when Haribo share bags were spotted scanning at tills for only 29p.

The retailer teased fans with the post: “This is not a drill – Haribo share bag only 29p.”

Shoppers were quick to react.

One said: “That’s cheap.”

Another wrote: “Time to stock up for work.”

Pictures of trolleys stacked high with Haribo have since appeared online.

Fans bragged about filling cupboards for the kids, the office, and late-night snacks.

And the sweet deals don’t stop there.

Rowntree’s has also launched a brand new version of its famous fruit pastilles, called Squidgers, on shelves at Home Bargains.

The 99p sharing bags come with five fruity flavours: strawberry, lime, blackcurrant, orange and lemon.

They’ve been described as “irresistibly squidgy” and “bursting with flavour.”

One review read: “They taste exactly the same as fruit pastilles but in a sugary and spongy sweet texture.”

Another fan said: “They sound so nice, I need to try these.”

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