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Madonna says she contemplated ending her life during custody battle with Guy Ritchie

The pop icon and her ex-husband’s custody battle over their son Rocco began in 2016

The Independent UK

Samaritans volunteers could quit if branches are closed, say local directors

Charity’s board accused of failing to listen ahead of decision expected this weekend on ‘future-proofing’ plans

The Guardian - UK

Ambulance callouts to suicide and self-harm incidents up by fifth in a year

The Samaritans said the Government must set a standard of suicide prevention training and wellbeing support for all emergency workers.

The Independent UK

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New Zealand mother convicted of killing her children in ‘suitcase murder’ trial

Hakyung Lee was extradited from South Korea to stand trial after her children’s bodies were found in suitcases in an abandoned storage unit

The Independent UK

Former prime minister slammed for comments on assisted dying

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch

The Independent UK

Theresa May accused of being ‘deeply insensitive’ after referring to assisted dying as ‘suicide’

Exclusive: The former prime minister was urged to reflect on her choice of words after her intervention in a Lords debate on assisted dying last week was dubbed ‘deeply cruel’

The Independent UK

Family of Mississippi university student found hanged on campus seek independent probe: ‘We need answers’

While police said there was no evidence of foul play, rumors began to swirl online

The Independent UK

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Police rule out foul play after student found dead in the middle of Delta State University campus

Student Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed was found dead at the college, which had been due to hold a series of celebrations to mark its centenary

The Independent UK

Roblox and Discord sued after teen’s suicide, joining wave of litigation against popular apps

Ethan Dallas, 15, had been playing Roblox since he was seven, and met a 37-year-old man pretending to be a child though the game.

The Independent UK

Roman Kemp: ‘Compassion and connection at the heart of football can help prevent suicide’

TV host explains how a new Premier League initiative can help to end the taboo around mental health issues

The Guardian - UK

The reality behind the ‘hidden crisis’ of suicide among new fathers

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY: As new research finds that seven times as many fathers have taken their own life compared to mothers, Olivia Petter asks what can be done

The Independent UK

New fathers face ‘hidden’ suicide crisis as study reveals shocking figures

Seven times more fathers died by suicide within their baby’s first 1,001 days than mothers

The Independent UK

Concerns over ‘hidden crisis’ of suicide among new fathers

A study from Wales highlights rates of suicide among new fathers.

The Independent UK

The way Ofsted inspects schools is changing. This is what to expect

Ofsted says the new reports will provide parents with ‘more granularity and nuance about a provider’s performance’

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Zoe Ball reveals she had ‘emotional breakdown’ after mother’s death

**_If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch._**

The Independent UK

Zoe Ball fights back tears as she opens up on emotional breakdown after mother’s death

The Independent UK

Ex-sergeant major admits sexually assaulting soldier who took her own life

Senior Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault at a pre-trial hearing on Friday

Evening Standard

Online Safety Act to be tightened on self-harm exposure

Samaritans said communications regulator Ofcom must ‘use their powers to hold platforms to account so we can save more lives lost to suicide’.

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Evening Standard

Paddy Pimblett: I considered killing myself until I reached out for help

Exclusive interview: English UFC star is on a mission to get men talking about mental health

The Independent UK

Australian embassy issues warning after tourist drinks offering at Japanese burial site

Japanese people place food and drink at graves to honour their dead

The Independent UK

This country is banning ‘nudify’ apps. How will it actually work?

ANALYSIS: Nicola Henry reports on how a ban on nudify apps in Australia would work

The Independent UK

ChatGPT to get parental controls after family says AI coached teen user’s death by suicide

OpenAI will let parents link their accounts to their teens’ accounts and select what features they can access

The Independent UK

Killer, 88, wrote note asking for forgiveness after smothering ‘wonderful’ wife to death

He told a fire service watch manager his wife was ‘very ill’

The Independent UK

Prisoner trapped on abolished indefinite jail term took his own life after government refused to resentence him

Keith Gadd, 60, died in prison 13 years over his original tariff with no family left to contact

The Independent UK

A California teen died by suicide. His family says AI coached him and ‘he would be here but for ChatGPT’

Adam Raine’s parents were horrified to discover that their son had for months been talking with chatbot about ending his life

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