{
  "id": 9745795,
  "title": "One swim to go: After 28 years and 50,000km, British round-the-world walker is nearly home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/one-swim-to-go-after-28-years-and-50-000km-british-round-the-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:53:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/25/one-swim-to-go-after-28-years-and-50000km-british-round-the-world-walker-is-nearly-home/236503"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "British adventurer Karl Bushby, a former paratrooper, is nearing the final leg of his 28-year, 50,000km journey home after making it from South America without using any form of transport. He is currently within sight of the English coast near Cap Blanc-Nez in northern France, waiting for permission to swim across the Channel. Bushby had initially hoped to utilize a service corridor in the Channel Tunnel on foot, but authorities seemed opposed to this idea. As he attempted to cross the Caspian Sea earlier in his journey, he managed a mix of swimming and floating, but not making progress. Bushby hopes to get clearance to swim across the Channel by October 1 to avoid the dangerous winter weather. He carries all his belongings in a cart, nicknamed \"the Beast\", and has paused his journey multiple times due to visa issues, the financial crisis, and the Covid-19 pandemic. As he nears home, Bushby reflects on the beginning of his adventure and the challenges of growing older while on the road. He is currently in a documentary being prepared and plans to use the completion of his journey to focus on the film and giving talks. Despite the daunting final challenge, Bushby remains optimistic about swimming across the Channel.",
  "summary": "ARQUES, Sept 25 — After 28 years and 50,000 km, a British adventurer is facing one last hurdle in his bid to trek...",
  "key_points": [
    "British adventurer Karl Bushby nearing final swim across Channel after 28 years",
    "Bushby currently near Cap Blanc-Nez, France, awaiting Channel crossing permission",
    "Bushby hopes to swim across by October 1 to avoid winter weather"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}