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US tourist arrested in seaside town ‘because he didn’t understand UK laws’

Holidaymaker, reportedly from an open-carry US state, had UK weapons laws explained to him by officers

The Independent UK

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Efforts are under way to revitalise the glitter strip's beaches after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's monster waves eroded the golden sand on the famous coastline.

AAP

Sierra and Josh Kerr: father-daughter duo who are the past, present and future of surfing

Surfing pioneer Josh will join Sierra in the Challenger series as the former child prodigy competes for a spot in the World Surf League

The Guardian - AU

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A new start after 60: I was never a great swimmer – but I took up diving and now somersault into the pool

After moving to a new city, Antonia Murphy was captivated by the local diving facilities. Now 68, she can launch herself off a 7.5-metre platform

The Guardian - UK

‘God knows what’s in the water’: Los Angeles surfers in limbo as wildfire toxins linger

In a city where surfing is a way of life, the wait to get back in the water has been agonizing. But new research offers a glimmer of hope

The Guardian - US

The Scottish spots named among the 'Best Places to Live' in the UK

These spots in Scotland have been named in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live guide for 2025.

The National (Scotland)

Authorities investigate after thousands of leatherjacket fish wash up on NSW and Queensland beaches

Mass fish kill of juvenile leatherjackets along NSW south coast, from Lake Conjola to Narooma, and on Sunshine Coast

The Guardian - AU

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‘I’ve had seals nibble my toes!’ How sunkissed Cornwall became a 422-mile surf paradise

Surfing? It’s as Cornish as piracy and pasties. As a thrilling exhibition opens in ‘Britain’s California’, we enter a heady world of coffinboards, hotdogging Aussies – and bans dished out to gangs fighting on the beach

The Guardian - UK

Strange foam and dead fish wash onto 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick

An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual foam washed ashore

The Independent UK

‘Spring sings with birdlife and wildflowers’: readers’ favourite UK trips of the season

From best in bloom on the Lizard Peninsula to perky puffins in the Hebrides, our tipsters revel in the return of spring

The Guardian - UK

The Trippiest Thriller Of the Year Features Nicolas Cage At His Most Deranged

The sun-soaked exploitation film, 'The Surfer,' takes us on a trip through the pitfalls of toxic masculinity.

Inverse

Why these 'beautiful' seaside spots in Scotland are among the best in the UK

See why these 'beautiful' seaside spots in Scotland have been named among the best coastal walks in the whole of Britain.

The National (Scotland)

Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return

For many people, the most visible impact of Cyclone Alfred was the damage big waves and storm surge did to their local beaches.

The Conversation

Wales on a plate: 10 of the best restaurants, hotels, pubs and food hubs

From market fare to fine dining – your gastronomic guide to the most delicious destinations around the country

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‘Don’t be that idiot’: surfing in a cyclone could cost you $16,000 or your life

Social media is awash with images of surfers chasing waves as Cyclone Alfred whips up seas off Australia’s east coast.

The Independent UK

Ice Cube stuck due to Cyclone Alfred: ‘The beach looks like it is going to be in the lobby in a minute’

‘I haven't been through a cyclone before. I can check this off my bucket list for sure’

The Guardian - UK

10 of the best Exmoor experiences: day trips, activities and places to stay

Treks and tearooms, scones and safaris… It’s hard to beat this corner of England in the spring

The Guardian - UK

Land’s End lighthouse fog alarm sounding every 13 seconds

Buy a set of earplugs, maritime charity advises those hoping to sleep near Cornwall’s Longships Lighthouse

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The Guardian - AU

Surfing prodigy Milla Brown: ‘It’s pretty normal now for girls to be doing big airs’

The 17-year-old Australian matches her male counterparts in aerial ability and tube riding but is in no hurry to reach the WSL

The National (Scotland)

This 'breath-takingly beautiful' Scottish beach is one of the best in Britain

This 'breath-takingly beautiful' beach in Scotland has been named one of the best to visit in Britain this winter.

Radio France Internationale

France pushes for Unesco status for D-Day beaches and Carcassonne fortresses

France's Ministry of Culture on Monday filed an application to have the beaches in Normandy that were the site of the D-Day landings during the Second World War and the medieval fortresses of Carcassonne added to Unesco's list of World Heritage Sites.

The Independent UK

Tourists in this Portuguese city could face huge fines for walking around in swimwear

Albufeira is trying to change its reputation as a party town

The National (Scotland)

See why these 'spectacular' Scottish beaches are among the best in Britain

See why these beaches in Scotland have been named among the best in the whole of Britain by Conde Nast Traveler.

The National (Scotland)

Why not explore Scotland in style this year, by learning to dive?

Many of us won’t get close to the creatures that thrive in the waters around our shores – but you could change that in 2025

The National (Scotland)

I went searching for seals in Scotland – here's what happened

WHEN I arrived in Scotland, my skin still soaked from the sun and my suitcases overflowing with French food, my bucket list was full of clichés:…

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