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.
New Powers to Seize Phones from Channel Migrants
UK authorities can now confiscate mobile phones from small boat arrivals without arrest. The move aims to dismantle smuggling networks as Channel crossings hit 41,472 in 2025. Read the full 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.
Britons spared Bali firing squad over £300k cocaine
Three Britons, including a mother-of-three, avoid death penalty in Bali for smuggling cocaine in Angel Delight packets. They receive one-year sentences and face deportation. Read the full story.
Migrants Arrive in Dover After Busy Night of Channel Crossings
Groups of migrants brought into Dover by Border Force after overnight Channel crossings. Over 40,000 have made the journey in 2025. Germany passes new law targeting smugglers.
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.
Migrants given 'cheat sheet' for UK asylum claims
A 25-page Arabic manual is coaching migrants to falsely claim to be from Kuwait's stateless Bidoon minority to exploit the UK asylum system. The Home Office vows action.
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.
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.
British gran spared firing squad flying home
Lindsay Sandiford, the British grandmother facing execution in Indonesia, has been spared the firing squad and is returning to the UK in a dramatic turn of events.
British gran's 13-year death row fight in Bali
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother from Gloucestershire, continues her desperate battle against the death sentence in Indonesia 13 years after being convicted of drug trafficking.
Bali bombing mastermind Umar Patek freed after half sentence
Exclusive: Indonesia releases Bali bomber Umar Patek after serving just half of 20-year sentence for 2002 atrocity that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians. Fury grows as terrorist receives government support for 'reintegration'.
American tourist faces 12-year sentence in Bali drug case
Lamar Ahchee, a 31-year-old American tourist, has been arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine possession after police raided his hotel room following a tip-off about drug activities.
British teen jailed in Bali as drug mule after pregnancy
Bella Cullens, 19, faces eight years in Indonesian prison after being caught with cocaine while pregnant. Read her shocking story of exploitation and survival.
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