16 h. 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...

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60 h. ago Popular airline bans 'risky' item on all flights from October

The company hope the new measures will improve passenger safety.

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3 d. ago Second boxer dies from same Tokyo event as both athletes suffered brain injuries

The horrific double tragedy lead the Japan Boxing Commission to change the number of rounds in title fights under the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF)

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3 d. ago Second boxer dies after competing on same card as fellow fighter who lost his life

Two fighters on the same card have now died in Japan after it was confirmed that boxer Hiromasa Urakawa has succumbed to his injuries - soon after Yoji Saito also passed away

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1 week ago 'Someone will be killed’: Residents sound alarm after 10 bus crashes on south London road

Residents in Catford are calling for urgent safety measures to be implemented amid fears someone could be killed

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4 w. ago Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted

The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes

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