When a landslip blocked the main road between Bath and Kelston, drivers suddenly faced a 14-mile detour.

One local businessman decided to solve the problem himself.

Mike Watts built a 400-meter private toll road across his land — without prior planning permission — and opened it to drivers.

The road charged £2 (about $2.59) per vehicle, and within days over 100,000 cars had used it to bypass the long detour.

Watts said the project cost around $390,000, which he financed by using his own home as collateral.

The Kelston Toll Road operated for several weeks before closing once the original highway reopened and local authorities reviewed the project.

One blocked road.
One bold solution.

JUST IN: Donald Trump faces renewed calls for impeachment amid the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
Several U.S. lawmakers and political commentators have raised the possibility of impeachment following recent U.S. military strikes on Iran. Critics argue that launching large-scale military action without prior approval from United States Congress could violate the U.S. Constitution and the War Powers Resolution. They say Congress should authorize major military operations before they begin.
However, the White House and Trump’s allies defend the strikes, saying the actions were necessary to protect U.S. forces and prevent further threats from Iran. Supporters argue that the president has authority to act quickly in matters of national security.
The debate comes as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to rise, with missile attacks, airstrikes, and military activity reported across several countries in the Middle East.
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In Japan, an 81-year-old woman named Akiyo reveals the harsh reality many elderly people face when they grow old, poor, and alone. In her 60s, she was first sent to prison after stealing food. Later, she shoplifted again. Her small pension, paid only once every two months, simply wasn’t enough to cover basic needs like food and bills. Slowly, crime began to feel like her only option just to survive.

Inside prison, life was strict but stable. She had regular meals, medical care, and people around her every day. Outside, life felt far more difficult. She says she lived with constant shame and fear of being judged. Even her own son often asked her to leave the house. Over time, she reached a point where she felt there was “no point” in living anymore.

She served her sentence in Tochigi Women’s Prison near Tokyo, which holds about 500 inmates. Around one in five prisoners there are elderly, and many now need help with daily tasks. In a rapidly aging country where nearly 30% of people are over 65, stories like hers show how, for some, a prison cell can feel safer than home.

Let's face it none of the Oscar Contenders this year are good people.

He stay playing in their face, and they just accept it.