35 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

44 m. ago Seals, puffins and sunshine: snorkelling trip to remote British island gives young carers a taste of the sea

Charity gives children a well-earned break from caring responsibilities, hoping that a day’s snorkelling amid the island’s wildlife will help them connect with nature“A seal just swam right by me,” squeals Odin Rawlinson, 14, as he awkwardly clambers back on to the dive boat in his flippers. He had hoped to see a megalodon or a kraken (a mythical sea creature) on his first ever snorkelling trip. But to his surprise, he finds the marine life that actually frequents the waters off Lundy in the Bristol Channel just as enchanting.Odin Rawlinson on the trip to Lundy – the 14-year-old looks after his mother who has kidney failure and has to have regular dialysis sessions in hospital. Continue reading...

Politics

65 m. ago 'I'm a weight loss doctor, this 49p tinned food could help slash cholesterol'

This vitamin-packed food could also help you feel fuller for longer, aiding weight loss efforts

Society

74 m. ago Older people living on their own could be due annual State Pension boost of £4,300

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months.

Economics

74 m. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Aquarius is told to focus on their own needs

Today's horoscope forAugust 13 sees one star sign receive news that will provide financial relief, while another is told to start looking for something new

Politics

1 hour ago UK airport could 'shutdown' next month with all flights grounded

A UK airport is facing shutdown over potential strike action as key staff members are discontent with recent pay offers which they claim don't cover the increasing cost of living

Events

2 h. ago Kelly Clarkson's ex husband was in 'loving relationship' with her former assistant

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock was in a 'loving relationship' with her former assistant before his tragic death earlier this month aged 48

Politics

2 h. ago Funeral director to enter pleas to 63 charges after remains found at premises

Robert Bush was charged after an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ sites in Hull.

Politics

4 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's NEW inner circle unveiled at vow renewal... as he turns his back on family and friends in favour of wife Nicola Peltz's brothers, glam squad and acting pals

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola's Peltz's vow renewal was a glamorous affair packed with family, fashion and friends earlier this month. 

Politics

4 h. ago How fraudster on a jet ski runs a network of cold calling sharks who 'groom' victims into taking out fake domestic appliance cover. So are YOU on their 'suckers list'?

Hundreds of thousands of households are being fleeced by fraudsters who sell them fake insurance for appliances, electrical goods and domestic repairs, a Money Mail investigation has found.

Events

4 h. ago Seven vital tricks to help you get the compensation you deserve if your flight is delayed or cancelled

Holidaymakers facing delays or cancellations to their flights this summer may not get the full compensation they are owed due to a series of sneaky pitfalls.

Politics

4 h. ago Andy Carroll 'DUMPS' Lou Teasdale after police questioned him over boozy rows in Greece as he unfollows her and tells pals he's 'sick' of her demands

It comes just two months after it was reported that the former Premier League striker, 36, was questioned twice by Greek police over a series of bust-ups with Lou, 41, while the pair holidayed in Mykonos.

Events

4 h. ago Pilot says he's found the location of Amelia Earhart's aircraft using Google Earth

Captain Justin Myers, who has almost 25 years of experience as a pilot, is "99 per cent certain" he has found the exact location where Amelia Earhart and her navigator crashed

Society

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

Events

5 h. ago Trump’s pick to head Bureau of Labor Statistics walks back his earlier plan to scrap monthly jobs reports

EJ Antoni first made the suggestion before Trump tapped him to lead the BLS

Politics

5 h. ago Fenerbahce see off Feyenoord to book Champions League playoff with Benfica

Jhon Durán helps Mourinho’s side to 5-2 aggregate winRangers advance to face Club Brugge in playoffsJosé Mourinho is one round away from taking Fenerbahce back into the Champions League for the first time in 17 years.The storied head coach’s team surged into the Champions League qualifying playoffs by overturning a two-goal deficit in a 5-2 qualifying round win against Robin van Persie’s Feyenoord. Continue reading...

Sport

5 h. ago Facial recognition vans to be deployed across Britain to help police target serious criminals

The Home Office has announced 10 new Live Facial Recognition vans will be distributed across seven forces, allowing officers to use cutting-edge technology to target and locate wanted criminals

Events

5 h. ago Speed of improvement in cancer survival rates ‘slowing’, say experts

The Government launched a call for evidence to help shape a national cancer plan earlier this year.

Events

5 h. ago £13m scheme boosts rare wildlife but experts warn ‘time running out’ for nature

Rare species from water voles to adders across England have been helped with cash from the Species Recovery Programme’s capital grants scheme.

Events

5 h. ago UK police should consider revealing ethnicity of suspects, says new guidance

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

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