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Legendary surf activist Chris Hines shares secrets to success

“Surfing can sell anything” — Surfers Against Sewage co-founder Chris Hines gives Huck an insight into how surfing can be a powerful tool to fight for the environment.

  • Surf
  • Alex King

Has criminalisation killed squatting in the UK?

They tried to kill it, but squatting's not dead — Despite the British government criminalising residential squatting in 2012, the squat community is still active and squatting remains a defiant protest against inadequate housing and inequality.

  • Activism
  • Vyvian Raoul

The British government thinks 10 year prison sentences are the answer to online piracy

Streaming behind bars — We have a problem with online piracy - and our creative industries are desperate to find a solution. Would a decade banged up put people off?

  • Culture
  • Natasha Turner

Should David Cameron resign over offshore trusts conflict of interest?

Family business — Explainer: Where does the UK PM’s money come from, how is he linked to tax havens and should he resign - like Iceland’s PM when faced with similar accusations?

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Justice activists join hands across the Atlantic to end police killings

Black Lives Matter across the pond — From Mike Brown in Ferguson to Mark Duggan in London, black lives are being lost at the hands of police. But activists in the US and UK are building a transatlantic bridge, coming together to share stories of loved ones lost in their fight for change.

  • Activism
  • Michael Segalov

A growing grassroots movement is supporting the Calais refugees

A swarm of solidarity — The lack of government humanitarian support and incendiary media coverage has prompted ordinary people to go to Calais and help out any way they know how.

  • Activism
  • Alex King

Another perspective on the Calais refugee crisis

Years of worsening conditions — Photographer Mathias Depardon has spent years tracking migration across Europe for his Beyond The Borders project. We asked for his perspective on recent events around Calais.

  • Reportage
  • Alex King

UK police finally wise up about cannabis, but only because they’re broke

Cuts, cannabis and clicktivism — As a government online petition takes off and austerity forces police to rethink their approach, is the UK drug debate finally catching up with the rest of the world? And could legalisation be in sight?

  • Opinion
  • Alex King

Celebrating girls skate at Seaside Sessions Brighton

Weekend skate fest on the South Coast — Seaside Sessions kicks off a two-day thrash-athon in Brighton. We spoke to Boardettes founder Teresa Geer to find out what’s in store and why the girls skate scene is blowing up.

  • Skate
  • Alex King

Inside Anonymous

A Million Men — Shout Out UK present a short documentary on the effects of the 2014 Million Mask March and the role of Anonymous in mobilising young political activists.

  • Culture
  • Robin Nierynck

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