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Inside the UK’s amateur robot wars scene

Bot Builders — Decades after the sport’s ’90s television heyday, a community of enthusiasts are continuing the craft of building extravagant machines for duelling. Juliet Nottingham attends a Bristol competition to witness the damage, destruction and intricately engineered fighters.

  • Sport
  • Juliet Nottingham
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In photos: The gritty golden age of the UK’s skateboarding scene

Elsewhere — A new book from Science Vs. Life founder Neil Macdonald explores the characters, photographs and ephemera that defined the sport in the ’80s and ’90s, just before the internet and commercialisation changed it forever.

  • Sport
  • Isaac Muk

6 years on from George Floyd, how much more accessible is the outdoors for People of Colour?

Second Nature — A new report by The Mix Global highlights continued barriers that marginalised folks face when exploring nature, despite attempts at greater representation. Phil Young takes stock of how far we’ve come.

  • Activism
  • Phil Young
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Sophie Green’s maximalist, technicolour vision of Britain’s fringes

Tangerine Dreams — The photographer has spent over a decade documenting the rituals, subcultures and social gatherings that form the collaged fabric of the UK’s society. A new exhibition at the Martin Parr Foundation celebrates her work and the communities she captures.

  • Culture
  • Roxana Diba

War & Pieces: The race to become the world’s fastest jigsaw puzzler

The Obsessives — The UK Jigsaw Puzzle Championships see contestants turn a cosy pastime into a high stakes battleground, as they race to complete 500-piece puzzles in as little time as possible. It’s as much a feat of athleticism as cognitive quickness, reports Ginnia Cheng.

  • Sport
  • Ginnia Cheng

The heady bliss of Glastonbury Festival after the music

Not Done Yet — While the weekend’s headliners and stacked line-ups usually draws the majority of the attention, much of its magic occurs after the music stops. Mischa Haller’s new photobook captures the euphoria and endless possibilities of Glasto’s “in between” moments.

  • Music
  • Isaac Muk

Proscription of Palestine Action as terrorist organisation ruled unlawful by High Court

Oppose genocide — The group has called it a “monumental victory”, while the UK government has said that it will appeal the ruling.

  • Activism
  • Ella Glossop
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Glaswegian life, captured over 80 years of redevelopment and flux

Still Glasgow — An expansive new GoMA exhibition, curated by Katie Bruce, explores culture and people in the Scottish city, from its post-war tenement communities to its busking musicians.

  • Culture
  • Zoe Whitfield

New documentary spotlights UK Right to Roam movement

OUR LAND — Directed by Orban Wallace, it asks questions about the meaning of land ownership, environmental protection and access to nature.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk

The future of greyhound racing is murky. Can it survive?

A night at the dogs — With roots in ancient civilisations, the sport has traditionally been a pastime of Britain’s working classes. But falling betting revenues, changing habits and animal welfare concerns is seeing it face an existential battle for survival.

  • Sport
  • Nick Harland

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