53 m. ago Japan boxing authorities toughen up safety measures after deaths of two fighters in two days

The Japan Boxing Commission will crack down on rapid dehydration to ‘make weight’, which experts say makes the brain susceptible to bleedingBoxing authorities in Japan will introduce stricter safety measures after the sport was left in shock by the deaths this month of two boxers competing in the same event.Officials from the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) told reporters this week the changes would include pre-bout urine tests, tougher rules on rapid weight loss and improvements in ringside medical services. Continue reading...

Sport

1 hour ago National Guard troops on the streets of DC to fight what Trump calls ‘out of control’ crime in the nation’s capital

The presence of troops in the capital is expected to grow over the next week and the president is threatening to take similar tactics to other Democratic cities

Politics

5 h. ago A legal fight is playing out around a Mexican migrant activist accused of human trafficking

A legal battle is playing out in Mexico after police detained a well-known migration activist earlier this month, accusing him of human trafficking

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8 h. ago 'Cannibal mosquitos and killer fish' used to fight 'new Chinese pandemic virus'

The release of the cannibal mozzies is designed to curb the spread of the chikungunya virus, which has ripped through China's Guangdong province

Events

10 h. ago UFC chief Dana White reveals White House fight night will happen on special date

The home of the World's most powerful man will now be the stage for some of the best scrappers on the planet, although fans may struggle to get tickets for the extraordinary event

Sport

11 h. ago Legendary horse trainer Bill Turner 'fighting for his life' after horrific accident

Bill Turner, who was 78 on Sunday, suffered a serious head injury in the incident at his yard in Dorset yesterday.

Politics

11 h. ago Boy's hospital appointment turned into 'every parent's worst nightmare'

Sam Bent was 12 when he went to hospital for a check-up, but he was soon fighting for his life

Politics

11 h. ago Man is found dead in children's play area 'after attacking his partner with an iron bar and leaving her fighting for her life'

Shona Blackburn, 46, was brutally beaten with an iron bar yesterday before her gym-goer boyfriend ran off - sparking a huge manhunt.

Events

12 h. ago Alan Shearer issues Leeds United relegation verdict as Daniel Farke fact emerges

Alan Shearer believes Leeds United have the best fighting chance of surviving in the Premier League out of the three promoted sides, although he's still not convinced they will

Politics

14 h. ago Racing trainer Bill Turner fighting for his life in hospital after fall from horse

Bill Turner was seriously injured in the accident at his stable on the Dorset and Somerset border on Monday. He remains in hospital at this time

Science

15 h. ago White House UFC cage fight will take place on the South Lawn, Dana White says

‘All I care about is the Octagon on the lawn and the fight happening with the backdrop being the White House and the Washington Monument,’ UFC CEO says

Society

16 h. ago Brits drugged and robbed by women in Brazil describe terrifying moment they tried to fight the drug's effects before collapsing on beach after 'two sips of laced cocktail'

The two British engineering graduates who collapsed in the sand on a Brazilian beach after being drugged and robbed of thousands of pounds by three women have told of their terrifying ordeal. 

Events

17 h. ago Union boss demands 'bold action' to fight 'big challenges' in UK's job market

General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak, said Keir Starmer's Labour government is putting Britain on the road to recovery - but 'more is needed'

Economics

17 h. ago Isle of Sheppey death: Locals fought to save man's life after 'commotion'

A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody after a man died following reports of a fight on the Isle of Sheppey

Events

17 h. ago Brits drugged and robbed by three women in Rio de Janeiro describe terrifying moment they tried to fight the drug's effects before collapsing on beach

The two British engineering graduates who collapsed in the sand on a Brazilian beach after being drugged and robbed of thousands of pounds by three women have told of their terrifying ordeal. 

Events

17 h. ago Extreme weather could be weaponised to fight World War 3, say military experts

Experts have warned weather manipulation could be used to trigger WW3 by using hailstones to destroy fighter planes or even prevent rainfall over crops in extreme cases

Events

18 h. ago What does the UFC’s Paramount deal mean for fighters and fans?

The UFC’s contract with ESPN is coming to an end, with Paramount up next for the MMA giant

Sport

19 h. ago Some Democrats want to use gerrymandering. That’s a bad idea | Carlo Invernizzi

When a house is on fire, more fire won’t helpWhen Texas Republicans unveiled yet another contorted congressional map last week – one that would all but erase Austin’s Latino-led seat and increase the Republican party’s federal House tally by up to five seats in total – the outcry from Democrats was immediate and justified. But beyond the Democratic state legislators’ brave effort to stymie the proposal by boycotting the vote, a different refrain has also been heard by leading Democrats in other states: if they do it, why can’t we?Governor Gavin Newsom of California has vowed to “fight fire with fire”, advancing a proposal that would redraw California’s own congressional map to offset Republican gains in Texas. New York’s Kathy Hochul has also embraced the prospect of aggressive gerrymandering in Democratic-controlled states, sidestepping the independent commissions that Democrats themselves had once championed and successfully implemented in both California and New York. Continue re...

Politics

19 h. ago Anthony Joshua responds to Andre Ward callout with playful jibe

Ward retired unbeaten in 2017, as a former unified champion at super-middleweight and light-heavyweight

Events

20 h. ago UFC landed a $7.7bn deal with Paramount. But is Dana White’s Trump bond a liability?

The Octagon is more international than ever – so why is Dana White still tied to an administration that seeks to isolate large parts of its audience?Forget for a moment the stereotype that MMA athletes and their fans are All-American bar fighters. The MMA community is far more diverse and far more cerebral than the casual onlooker realizes.Has Dana White forgotten that? Continue reading...

Economics