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In the September of 1989, a show about a group of lifeguards patrolling the beaches of Los Angeles first hit TV screens in America.Sun, sea and (ever-shrinking) swimsuits, Baywatch was the series that would go on to become the biggest of its era, beaming the California dream into millions of living rooms around the world. For more than a decade, we tuned in to follow the exploits of a group of impossibly gorgeous swimmers; heroes who saved lives, dealt with often absurd but wildly entertaining personal dramas, and remained flawless as they did it. Image: The Baywatch 'OGs': Erika Eleniak, Billy Warlock, Jeremy Jackson and David Hasselhoff in an early series of the show. Pic: Fremantle Media Image...

The right to vote is a crucial liberty which underpins democracy, but there are significant challenges in accessing elections for many disabled and vision-impaired voters.In countries such as Australia and Estonia, voters with disabilities can cast their ballots from home where their support mechanisms are already in place.However, there are few such systems in place in England which allow voters to retain their independence, requiring them to vote by proxy in the most extreme circumstances.While polling stations are required by law to provide a tactile device for people with sight loss to vote, less than 1% of the visually impaired population in the UK uses braille.Postal voting is available for disabled voters, but they do not help those who are unable to leave their homes or beds, and d...

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Baywatch in 2020: Revisiting the ’90s dream – and difficulties – with the stars

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