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Fishing Permit Lottery Angers New Jersey Locals

A new lottery system for beach fishing permits at Island Beach State Park has enraged local anglers, prioritising outsiders and sparking a legislative fight for fairness. Discover the full story.

Bali advances plans to ban private beaches

Bali is set to ban private beaches, ensuring public access for religious ceremonies and social use. New legislation aims to overturn illegal restrictions by developers. Read more.

Ecologist flees after 4WD beach ban death threats

Leading ecologist Professor Thomas Schlacher was forced to relocate his family after violent threats for proposing 4WD restrictions on fragile Australian beaches. Discover the conflict between conservation and tourism.

Melania Trump Suspends White House Tours

The former First Lady has discreetly halted public access to the White House, reversing the Trump administration's earlier reopening policy and leaving visitors disappointed.

White House reopens public tours after 4-year hiatus

The iconic White House public tours have officially resumed, welcoming visitors back to explore the historic residence's grand ballroom and state rooms for the first time since pandemic closures began.

Remote Scottish Village Accessible Only By Boat

Discover Hobbister, the astonishingly remote Scottish village where residents battle tidal schedules and weather just to reach civilisation. This hidden community lives in near-total isolation with a lifestyle unchanged for generations.

Sandbanks millionaires fence off beach in access row

Wealthy residents on Britain's answer to Palm Beach have triggered local outrage by installing fences and gates that block traditional coastal pathways, sparking a bitter battle over public access to Dorset's golden sands.

Woman's body found at Sydney's Mona Vale beach

A community is in shock after a woman's body was found washed ashore at a popular Sydney beach, with police investigating the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death.

British surfer drowns at Melbourne beach

A British traveller's surfing dream ends in tragedy as 22-year-old Mani Gajjar drowns at Melbourne's Woolamai Beach, highlighting the dangers of inexperienced swimmers in Australian surf conditions.

Secret art collective shares gallery memberships

An underground network is enabling struggling artists to access premium exhibitions through shared membership cards, challenging London's exclusive art scene in a bold act of creative solidarity.

Trans people risk exclusion from UK public spaces

A leading human rights expert reveals how transgender people face increasing barriers to accessing hospitals, shops, and public services across the UK, creating 'invisible walls' in daily life.

£70,000 luxury watch found on UK beach

A routine beach walk turned into a life-changing moment when a sharp-eyed walker spotted a rare Richard Mille watch worth over £70,000 lying in the sand - sparking a remarkable search for its rightful owner.

Disabled girl misses school after council fails to build ramp

A five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy was forced to miss her first day at a new specialist school after Westminster Council failed to install a promised wheelchair ramp, leaving her family devastated and fighting for her right to an education.

Boy, 7, buried alive in California beach sand hole collapse

A family day at a California beach turned into a nightmare when a young boy was completely submerged after a sand hole he was digging suddenly caved in. Quick-thinking rescuers performed a dramatic excavation to save him.

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