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From London to Orlando: Thousands stand defiant in Soho

#SohoVigil — In the wake of the Orlando killings, it's been hard to know how to react - gut-wrenching anguish and a deep sense of mourning have taken over. Last night Londoners held a vigil to remember the victims of the homophobic terror attack, one that has shaken LGBT people globally.

  • Reportage
  • Michael Segalov

Trading in guns for skateboards, no questions asked

Longboarding for peace — The US is awash with guns, with firearms outnumbering people by over 40 million. One San Diego community is offering a unique solution: an amnesty allowing people to drop in a gun and walk away with a gift. But will it be enough to stem the bloodshed?

  • Reportage
  • Alfred Domenico Rinaldi

Reggae is taking root in the streets of New Delhi

Catching up with the Reggae Rajahs — Jamaica’s greatest export is being tailored to India’s ears, thanks to a party-starting deejay crew who preach the reggae gospel.

  • Music
  • Amrita Riat

Devilz Tattooz are breaking the tattoo taboo in New Delhi

An inky revolution in India — In a country founded on ancient belief systems, tattooist Lokesh Verma is battling traditional mindsets with modern body art.

  • Reportage
  • Amrita Riat

Huck Reports: Saying No To Coal

Here and No Further — In the latest Huck film, we head to Proschim in Germany where thousands of climate activists have gathered from across Europe and beyond, to try and shut down one of Europe's biggest and dirtiest coal mines. After last year's protest ended with mass arrests and violent clashes with the police, Huck joins them on the frontline of the fight against global warming.

  • Film
  • HUCK HQ

The Kids of Calais: Portraits of Europe's forgotten children

The young faces of a crisis — For refugees arriving in Europe, life remains to be tough. Dangerous journeys end in prejudice and poverty, as European governments continue to turn their backs. Photographer James Rippingale headed to Calais 'Jungle' to capture the faces of the children with their lives suspended, waiting for a new place to call home.

  • Reportage
  • Michael Segalov

An Idiot's Guide to TTIP: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Here's what you need to know — The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is championed by the European Union as a groundbreaking new deal that'll guarantee us a way out of recession, but in reality it'll pave the way for lower safety standards on products, force the privatisation of public services, and give immense power to big business.

  • Reportage
  • Julia Martincic

Permanently Temporary: Chasing a stable income in a zero-hours world

Will we ever know a real job? The precariat speak — The life-long career is no longer an option for Millennials. So dynamic start-ups like Uber and TaskRabbit and are creating more options to work than ever before. But with little security, are jobs that promise “flexibility” really just ripping us off? And how can we plan for the future?

  • Reportage
  • Alex King

Protests and picket lines to save a London community cinema

Fighting for its future — Hundreds join Dalston’s Rio Cinema picket line against mass redundancies, to “save the soul of the local community cinema”.

  • Reportage
  • Emily Gosling

A UK council has approved the first fracking site in five years

Fracking into the future — North Yorkshire Council ignored the pleas of the local community and campaign groups, and have approved the first fracking site in the UK since 2011.

  • Reportage
  • Taylor McGraa

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