The Latest Breaking News from Julie Bentley

Men are faking interest in sport to seem more masculine due to ‘outdated stereotypes’

Almost half of men exaggerate aspects of their personality due to pressure to appear more masculine, a new study has revealed

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Samaritans to push on with branch closures despite volunteers’ objections

Charity has apparently reduced number of sites it wants to shut but insists ‘change needs to happen’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025

Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The mental health charity said having more than 200 branches ‘is not sustainable’

Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025

‘Believe in tomorrow’ says Samaritans as it becomes London Marathon 2024 charity

Samaritans chief executive Julie Bentley said, like life, the TCS London Marathon has highs but also moments of struggle when some help is needed.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Records numbers calling Samaritans with worries about money and jobs

The charity said it is seeing just how much the cost-of-living crisis in particular is starting to hit home.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

‘Just half of people confident about talking to stranger they are worried about’

The research was carried out as part of Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Online Safety Bill to tackle ‘absurd situation’ of age limit verification

The Online Safety Bill is due to return to Parliament next week after being repeatedly delayed.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Online Safety Bill to remove ‘legal but harmful’ content measures

The Government has confirmed the proposed internet safety laws will be refined.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Social media sites ‘not doing enough’ to prevent spread of self-harm content

A new report from Samaritans says platforms are failing to protect their users, particularly younger people.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022