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Dredging and drifting with the last wild oyster fishermen of the River Fal

Cornish pearls — Using only the power of the wind and centuries-old traditional techniques, harvesting oysters in the last wild fishery in England is a sustainable, yet dying, practice. Jack Burke goes trawling with Jason, one of the few keeping it alive, to find out more.

  • Culture
  • Jack Burke
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Beatdowns and bravado in the UK’s pro-wrestling scene

Rumble — The sport, which blends brawling and physicality with entertainment-focused choreography, is growing in popularity around the UK. Tom Ringsby’s new zine dives into its weird and wonderful world.

  • Sport
  • Isabelle Blakeney
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The enduring transgression of Sophy Rickett’s infamous ‘Pissing Women’

Doing the business — Conceived while working a 9-to-5 office job at the Financial Times, the photographer’s work challenged the gendered codes of corporate London. Now, three decades later, she revisits the series in a new book and exhibitions.

  • Culture
  • Zoe Whitfield
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Where did all the naturists go?

“Clothing is conformity” — Peaking in popularity in the mid-20th century, the alternative lifestyle movement, which promises freedom from traditional societal expectations, faces extinction as self-image anxiety rises and technologies change. Laura Molloy reports from one of the UK’s last remaining bastions of nudism.

  • Culture
  • Laura Molloy
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Reselling tickets for profit set to be banned in UK

Out with touts — The government is set to announce the crackdown on bots and ticket touts tomorrow, following a long campaign from artists, fans, consumer groups, and sporting & music industry figures.

  • Music
  • Ella Glossop
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Don McCullin’s painterly still life photographs

The Stillness of Life — While known predominantly for his war photography and depictions of urban life, the legendary photographer also crafted quieter scenes and captured them with his camera. A new photobook explores his archive.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen
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In photos: Wild weekends on the ’90s London Underground

Mind the gap — Mark McEvoy’s new photobook revisits the three-year period when he spent Friday and Saturday evenings roaming the Tube with his camera. The result is a mix of joy, drunkenness and spots of stillness.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen
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Resilience and resistance during The Thatcher Years

The iron reign — Photojournalist Paul Pickard’s new book revisits English Midlands life during ’80s, when he was on the frontlines recording news and key events, as tensions between people and authority came to a head.

  • Activism
  • Miss Rosen
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Slap fighting is having a moment. But is it safe?

BritSlap — The booming underground sport sees two competitors take turns striking each other without defending themselves. Critics warn of concussion and long term brain damage, but its devotees see it as a release. George Nash reports from a Liverpool meet, which includes the first ever female fight.

  • Sport
  • George Nash
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Revenge of the nerds: Inside the Microsoft Excel Championships

The Obsessives — The revolutionary software turns 40 years old today, and since launching has transformed businesses across the world. But it also has a competitive underbelly, where behind the spreadsheets lies a world of brains, brawn and all-out bloodsport.

  • Sport
  • Ginnia Cheng

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