US Politics | Revellers don their most haunted looks as they hit pubs and clubs for Halloween weekend
THE scariest time of the year is here and people across the UK have dusted off their spookiest costumes to kick-start Halloween. From gaming icons Mario and Luigi to skeletons, black cats and some harder-to-guess costumes, there was no shortage of eye-catching looks. 
Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comWith mild temperatures in Portsmouth, party-goers were able to flash some flesh '/ ' 
This pair in Newcastle had heads turning with their skeleton-inspired get upNNP 
Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comHundreds of people hit the bars and clubs in Portsmouth for Halloween drinking fun '/ ' With clear skies and a balmy 12 degrees in London overnight, Halloween-goers could flash the flesh. The streets of Soho were busier than usual with some of the spookiest and sexiest costumes seen across the country. The amazing costumes to make an appearance included skeletons, devils and even a traffic cone. One man commented: ...The ghouls, ghosts, monsters and creatures are outside tonight... while others have pleaded with people to stay safe. Read More on The Sun 
SHOCK FIND Charity shopper makes grim discovery hidden in second hand item One person wrote on Twitter that there was a rise in people dressing up as clowns so they could ...assault... people. She put it simply: ...Take whatever steps necessary to keep safe!... And it's just the start, with revellers expected to hit the town again tonight to make the most of the spooky weekend. Some are getting ahead of the crowds in Leeds today, seeking shelter from the drizzle to preserve their painstakingly crafted costumes. One girl can be seen using the cape of her devil costume as a shield from the open sky while others were better prepared with umbrellas. Halloween falls on a Monday this year \- meaning the entire weekend will be filled with spooky ghouls and guys celebrating. Police say there were no major incidents reported overnight but they expect Saturday night to be even busier. In Portsmouth, hundreds of people flooded bars and clubs with one venue ordering 1,000 Smirnoff bottles and 10,000 cans of Red Bull for the ravenous crowds. Alistair Ritchie, owner of the Astoria nightclub, said Halloween is one of the city's biggest nights of the year. He said: ...Halloween is a busy time of year for us, nearly as popular as New Year's Eve.... Most read in UK News RUSSIAN HACK SCANDAL Liz Truss' phone 'HACKED by Russian agents working for Vladimir Putin' WATCH OUT Urgent safety warning to parents over funfair toys which 'could be deadly' HELL'S BELLS My wedding was cancelled with short notice because venue houses asylum seekers RIDDLE OVER RESCUE Mystery over kayaker found in Channel after he disappeared from hospital 'I'M GONNA DIE' 999 call reveals moments before two killed in TikToker's 'murder plot' TIKTOK 'TRAP' TikToker told mum's ex 'this year you'll be gone' before 'killing him & pal' ...Over the weekend and Monday night we expect to have 6,000 customers through our events with people buying tickets from all along the south coast.... Halloween is officially celebrated on October 31 with ghoulish fun-packed events taking place across the country. 
NB PRESS LTDHellish weather with a rainy start to the Halloween booze-fest in Leeds on Saturday '/ ' 
NB PRESS LTDSome Northern revellers didn't look as if they were enjoying the grim weather '/ ' 
NB PRESS LTDThe party started early on Saturday in Leeds as crowds got on their trick-or-treat '/ ' 
NB PRESS LTDSome costumes came in handy with one girl in Leeds using her devil cape as a shield from the rain '/ ' 
NB PRESS LTDHer girls pals didn't seem too fazed by the light rain in Leeds '/ ' 
NB PRESS LTDOn Friday night Leeds was anything but dead with thousands of revellers out and about '/ ' 
NB PRESS LTDBig groups of friends were out making the most of the spooky weekend '/ ' 
NB PRESS LTDIn true Shrek-style, this Leeds Ogre preferred to be carried than walk '/ ' 
LNPThousands of people filled the streets of Soho in their spookiest and sexiest outfits '/ ' 
LNPSome of the most common costumes included an angel and a mouse in London '/ ' 
LNPRevellers in fancy dress made the most of the pre-Halloween Friday night in central London '/ ' 
LNPA cool-looking couple strutted down the streets of Soho hand-in-hand '/ ' 
Halloween also started early in Newcastle with this group dressed in appropriately garish outfitsNNP 
From zombie apocalypse raves to Halloween balls there were plenty of parties in NewcastleNNP 
This group from Newcastle had an interesting combination of costumesNNP 
While other party-goers in Newcastle ditched fancy dress altogether but still enjoyed themselvesNNP 
LNPThis was one of the scariest looks seen in Soho '/ ' 
Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThis cheerful squad from Portsmouth were a little less frightening than others '/ ' 
Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThe Halloween weekend is one the biggest celebrations in Portsmouth and across the country '/ ' 
Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThe party continued well into the early hours of the morning for some Portsmouth revellers '/ ' 
Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThese girls from Portsmouth were part of the fright-night festivities '/ ' 
©Ashley KirkThis pair in Nottingham didn't seemed fazed by the autumnal temperatures '/ ' 
©Ashley KirkThis devil and angel duo were snapped checking their phones on the crowded streets of Nottingham '/ ' 
©Ashley KirkMore fake blood colouring the streets of Nottingham '/ ' 
©Ashley KirkA girl-empowered trio glided down the streets of Nottingham to mark the start of Halloween '/ '
Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comWith mild temperatures in Portsmouth, party-goers were able to flash some flesh '/ ' This pair in Newcastle had heads turning with their skeleton-inspired get upNNP Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comHundreds of people hit the bars and clubs in Portsmouth for Halloween drinking fun '/ ' With clear skies and a balmy 12 degrees in London overnight, Halloween-goers could flash the flesh. The streets of Soho were busier than usual with some of the spookiest and sexiest costumes seen across the country. The amazing costumes to make an appearance included skeletons, devils and even a traffic cone. One man commented: ...The ghouls, ghosts, monsters and creatures are outside tonight... while others have pleaded with people to stay safe. Read More on The Sun SHOCK FIND Charity shopper makes grim discovery hidden in second hand item One person wrote on Twitter that there was a rise in people dressing up as clowns so they could ...assault... people. She put it simply: ...Take whatever steps necessary to keep safe!... And it's just the start, with revellers expected to hit the town again tonight to make the most of the spooky weekend. Some are getting ahead of the crowds in Leeds today, seeking shelter from the drizzle to preserve their painstakingly crafted costumes. One girl can be seen using the cape of her devil costume as a shield from the open sky while others were better prepared with umbrellas. Halloween falls on a Monday this year \- meaning the entire weekend will be filled with spooky ghouls and guys celebrating. Police say there were no major incidents reported overnight but they expect Saturday night to be even busier. In Portsmouth, hundreds of people flooded bars and clubs with one venue ordering 1,000 Smirnoff bottles and 10,000 cans of Red Bull for the ravenous crowds. Alistair Ritchie, owner of the Astoria nightclub, said Halloween is one of the city's biggest nights of the year. He said: ...Halloween is a busy time of year for us, nearly as popular as New Year's Eve.... Most read in UK News RUSSIAN HACK SCANDAL Liz Truss' phone 'HACKED by Russian agents working for Vladimir Putin' WATCH OUT Urgent safety warning to parents over funfair toys which 'could be deadly' HELL'S BELLS My wedding was cancelled with short notice because venue houses asylum seekers RIDDLE OVER RESCUE Mystery over kayaker found in Channel after he disappeared from hospital 'I'M GONNA DIE' 999 call reveals moments before two killed in TikToker's 'murder plot' TIKTOK 'TRAP' TikToker told mum's ex 'this year you'll be gone' before 'killing him & pal' ...Over the weekend and Monday night we expect to have 6,000 customers through our events with people buying tickets from all along the south coast.... Halloween is officially celebrated on October 31 with ghoulish fun-packed events taking place across the country. NB PRESS LTDHellish weather with a rainy start to the Halloween booze-fest in Leeds on Saturday '/ ' NB PRESS LTDSome Northern revellers didn't look as if they were enjoying the grim weather '/ ' NB PRESS LTDThe party started early on Saturday in Leeds as crowds got on their trick-or-treat '/ ' NB PRESS LTDSome costumes came in handy with one girl in Leeds using her devil cape as a shield from the rain '/ ' NB PRESS LTDHer girls pals didn't seem too fazed by the light rain in Leeds '/ ' NB PRESS LTDOn Friday night Leeds was anything but dead with thousands of revellers out and about '/ ' NB PRESS LTDBig groups of friends were out making the most of the spooky weekend '/ ' NB PRESS LTDIn true Shrek-style, this Leeds Ogre preferred to be carried than walk '/ ' LNPThousands of people filled the streets of Soho in their spookiest and sexiest outfits '/ ' LNPSome of the most common costumes included an angel and a mouse in London '/ ' LNPRevellers in fancy dress made the most of the pre-Halloween Friday night in central London '/ ' LNPA cool-looking couple strutted down the streets of Soho hand-in-hand '/ ' Halloween also started early in Newcastle with this group dressed in appropriately garish outfitsNNP From zombie apocalypse raves to Halloween balls there were plenty of parties in NewcastleNNP This group from Newcastle had an interesting combination of costumesNNP While other party-goers in Newcastle ditched fancy dress altogether but still enjoyed themselvesNNP LNPThis was one of the scariest looks seen in Soho '/ ' Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThis cheerful squad from Portsmouth were a little less frightening than others '/ ' Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThe Halloween weekend is one the biggest celebrations in Portsmouth and across the country '/ ' Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThe party continued well into the early hours of the morning for some Portsmouth revellers '/ ' Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.comThese girls from Portsmouth were part of the fright-night festivities '/ ' ©Ashley KirkThis pair in Nottingham didn't seemed fazed by the autumnal temperatures '/ ' ©Ashley KirkThis devil and angel duo were snapped checking their phones on the crowded streets of Nottingham '/ ' ©Ashley KirkMore fake blood colouring the streets of Nottingham '/ ' ©Ashley KirkA girl-empowered trio glided down the streets of Nottingham to mark the start of Halloween '/ '
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