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Trans swimmers can continue to use Hampstead ponds, High Court rules

Swim on — It follows a legal challenge by gender critical advocacy group Sex Matters, while a major public consultation showed overwhelming support for keeping the ponds trans-inclusive.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glossop
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The enduring radicality of the UK’s last remaining leisure centres

Against the tide — In an era of privatisation, spiking property prices and gentrification, the local swimming pools and gyms offer antidotes to inequality – accessible spaces for the good of the community. Yewande Adeniran explains why they need to be protected.

  • Sport
  • Yewande Adeniran
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Björk calls for Greenland independence following fresh Trump annexation threats

‘I burst with sympathy’ — The Icelandic legend drew parallels between her home country and the remote Danish territory, describing both Denmark and the USA as “cruel colonisers”.

  • Activism
  • Olivia Fee
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Central Cee, SZA, Slawn and more to take part in big Sudan fundraiser

Freedom For Sudan — Taking place January 6-12, the auction includes chances to meet musicians, tickets to shows, original art and mentoring sessions.

  • Activism
  • Olivia Fee
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No charges over Bob Vylan Glastonbury IDF chants, police confirm

Case closed — The investigation has been dropped, with Avon and Somerset Police saying that it did not meet the threshold for prosecution.

  • Music
  • Ella Glossop
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Intimate, empowering portraits of India’s ‘third gender’ Hijra community

Call Me Heena — Photographer Shahria Sharmin’s new photobook provides the ancient trans and intersex group with space to tell their stories and express themselves, against a backdrop of marginalisation and violence in their daily lives.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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Buy a Huck x Choose Love print to support refugees around the world

Borderless — As a record 120 million people have been displaced across the globe, Huck has teamed up with 14 of our favourite photographers and contributors to support the charity’s work, as it celebrates its 10th birthday this year.

  • Activism
  • Huck
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Fontaines D.C., Kneecap, Joy Crookes and more join new alliance to stand against the far right

TOGETHER — It will host a national demonstration, which will take place on March 28 in Central London.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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What does food justice look like in 2025?

WE COOK PLANTS — Huck Magazine day-one writer and food activist Sarah Bentley drops in to chat about her new book, as well as her plant-based community cookery school Made In Hackney.

  • Activism
  • Sarah Bentley
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100 London advertising sites hacked to protest mass consumerism

Tax wealth — Created by anonymous artist network Brandalism, the action comes ahead of Black Friday, when UK shoppers are expected to spend £6.5 billion as brands run discounted sales of their products.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glossop

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