This Halloween, Reality Is Serving Up Plenty Of Scares
The Independent|October 31, 2022
Energy crisis, social media meltdown and a US politician's partner attacked in their home. It's more important than ever to connect with your fellow human, says Harriet Williamson
Harriet Williamson
This Halloween, Reality Is Serving Up Plenty Of Scares

What's scaring you most this Halloween? I'm willing to bet that it isn't ghosts or a bloody slasher flick or even the prospect of having to interact with your neighbour's sugar-hyped offspring.

For many households, the scariest thing is opening your gas and electricity bill. Or any bill, really. The squeeze on living standards is affecting millions of people across the UK, and supermarket essentials are becoming more expensive, driving up the price of the weely shop. Food prices are rising at the fastest rate for 42 years - that's enough to frighten anyone.

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