A global Halloween primer and cultural snapshot.
Paisley’s two-day Halloween festival is underway with thousands watching a Friday parade and street performances, but Saturday’s events are canceled due to strong winds from Storm Boelo. Grandstand tickets are refunded. Public safety remains the priority as organisers adapt to severe weather.
Target has pulled a children’s Halloween costume and has apologised after critics said the product and its promotional image evoked Jim Crow–era minstrel caricatures. The retailer has deleted the listing, opened an internal review and said the item "should never have been part of our assortment," while activists and some analysts have renewed boycott calls and warned of reputational fallout.
Developments across multiple regions have kept negotiators busy. The week has seen ongoing discussions while some participants push for concrete concessions and timelines.