Bali Beach Scam Warning for UK Tourists
UK tourists in Bali are warned of a beach entry fee scam at Dreamland Beach. Officials confirm the beach is free. Learn how to spot and avoid this fraud.
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Bali beach scam: Tourists charged illegal entry fee
Holidaymakers in Bali are being targeted by a scam where locals demand payment to enter a free beach. Authorities are investigating after footage went viral. Read our guide on how to avoid being caught out.
Brit teen in Qatar prison on drug mule charges
Lino Neil, 18, from Drymen, spent Christmas in a Doha cell after being arrested with cannabis. His family faces a £40k legal fight to bring him home.
Brit teen spends Christmas in Qatar prison on drug charges
Lino Neil, 18, from Drymen, was arrested in Doha with cannabis in his suitcase. His family faces a £40k legal battle as he claims he was coerced. Read his story.
Bali drug mules fly business class after release
British drug smugglers Lisa Stocker and Jon Collyer check in at business class desk to fly home from Bali after their one-year sentences were slashed. Read the exclusive details.
Senior Dubai executive drowns in Bali scuba diving incident
Nathan John Scott, a 50-year-old senior executive at Dubai's Tristar Group, died while scuba diving in Bali. Witnesses report he suffered a panic attack after removing his regulator. Read the full investigation details.
Australian dies, mother injured in Bali scooter crash
A 33-year-old Australian man has died and a young mother is critically injured after a scooter crash in Bali. The couple had no travel insurance, facing over $50,000 in medical bills.
Tourist on phone knocked off path by pack mule
A distracted tourist, glued to his phone, was struck and fell down a steep slope after being hit by a pack mule's cargo on a mountain trail in Hangzhou, China. Read the full story and safety debate.
Tourist on phone knocked off path by pack mule
A distracted tourist in China was struck by a pack mule and fell down a steep slope. The incident has sparked a major online safety debate. Read the full story.
Primark's £18 heels hailed as Zara lookalikes
A Primark shopper claims the retailer's new £18 Floral Satin Mule Heels are 'giving Zara'. The viral TikTok post praises the affordable fashion find, now available online and in-store. See the styles causing a buzz.
Mum spared prison over £285k drug smuggling after threats
Poppie Kudiersky, 22, was given a suspended sentence after claiming traffickers threatened to kill her 5-year-old son if she didn't smuggle cannabis from Thailand. Read the full story.
Mother spared jail over £285k cannabis smuggling
A young mother avoided prison after smuggling cannabis from Thailand, claiming traffickers threatened to murder her child. Read the full court details and the surge in UK drug mule arrests.
Money mule cases surge 22% as criminals target youth
FCA reports over 207,889 personal accounts used for money muling in 2024, a sharp 22% rise. Experts warn young people are being lured via social media with fake job ads. Learn the signs and risks.
12-year sentence for Bali cocaine in chocolate smuggling
An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden inside Lindt chocolate wrappers. Read the full details of the case.
Australian gets 12 years for Bali cocaine smuggling
An Australian man has been sentenced to 12 years in an Indonesian prison for smuggling 1.7kg of cocaine into Bali. Read the full details of the court's harsh verdict.
Annie Knight criticises Bonnie Blue's $20 Bali fine
OnlyFans star Annie Knight says former friend Bonnie Blue's minimal penalty for a Bali porn arrest is 'disappointing' and disrespectful, warning it sets a dangerous precedent for travellers. Read the full story.
Bali Governor Threatens Major Crackdown on Airbnb Rentals
Bali's governor plans a major crackdown on Airbnb, citing tax losses and harm to hotels. This could disrupt travel for over 1.5 million Australian visitors annually. Read the latest on the proposed ban.
Bali's SEED Resort: A £26,673 Digital Detox Paradise
A journalist recounts his transformative four-day digital detox at SEED, an exclusive eight-villa resort in Bali, where disconnecting led to profound relaxation and unique luxury experiences. Discover the ultimate escape.
Bali's Dark Side: Expat Reveals 8 Hidden Downsides
A former Bali resident exposes the visa stress, pollution and infrastructure problems rarely shown on social media. Discover why paradise comes with a price.
Aussie tourist accused of stealing cap from Bali driver
An Australian tourist is accused of stealing a driver's cap in Bali, sparking outrage and highlighting ongoing issues with tourist behaviour on the island. Learn more about the incident and Bali's crackdown.
Heartwarming rescue of stray kittens in Bali
A woman's holiday in Bali took an unexpected turn when she found two stray kittens. Discover how she saved them and gave them a forever home. Read her touching 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.
Bali moves to ban private beaches in tourism crackdown
Bali is implementing new legislation to protect public beach access after hotels and villas blocked locals from religious ceremonies. Governor aims to pass law by end of 2025.
Tourist dies in mass poisoning at Bali hostel after fumigation
A young tourist died and ten others hospitalised in suspected mass poisoning at a Bali hostel previously criticised for bed bugs. Read the shocking details and safety warnings.
British Grandma's 12-Year Bali Death Row Ordeal
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her fight against death sentence in Bali after 12 years for drug trafficking. Her case highlights international legal battles and human rights concerns.
British drug mule may walk free after 12 years
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking, may be released directly if she returns to Britain after 12 years in Bali's Kerobokan Prison.
British woman freed from Bali death row returns to UK
A British woman facing execution in Indonesia for drug offences has been freed and flown home to the UK on compassionate grounds, ending her harrowing ordeal on Bali's death row.
British grandmother freed after 9 years as drug mule
Lindsay Sandiford's harrowing journey from British grandmother to convicted drug mule ends as she returns home after nearly a decade in Asian prisons. Exclusive details of her release and ongoing fight for justice.
Pregnant drug mule jailed for £140k cocaine smuggling
A pregnant woman's desperate financial situation led her to become an international drug courier, now facing years behind bars after being caught with £140,000 of cocaine.
British grandmother faces firing squad in Bali drug case
Lindsay Sandiford, the British pensioner sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, makes desperate final appeal as Indonesian authorities prepare executions.
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