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‘Torturous’ indefinite jail term robbed son of whole adult life before he died in a cell at 34, mother says

Exclusive: IPP prisoner Josh Mcrae missed 17 Christmases with his mother Theresa, who has gifts for every year he was jailed

The Independent UK

‘We hope people come away feeling hopeful’: Contact Hours tells a powerful story of student suicide

Exclusive: Psychological drama to tour around the UK, to try to start lifesaving conversations among students, parents and universities

The Independent UK

‘He’s been punished enough’: Family’s plea for prisoner who set himself alight under indefinite jail term

Exclusive: On the day 1,800 released IPP prisoners will finally have their lifetime licence terminated, Thomas White is still fighting for a hospital bed as his mental health deteriorates

The Independent UK

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Former England footballer Aaron Lennon claims being sectioned saved his life

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Man, 26, dies at detention centre near Gatwick Airport

It comes almost a year after a 37-year-old Albanian man died after attempting suicide in November 2023 while he was detained at Brook House

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Rob Beckett reveals he struggled to cope with suicidal thoughts after ‘toxic’ comedy career

‘All comedians are broken,’ the 8 Out of 10 Cats star said

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Ant Middleton reflects on Liam Payne’s heartbreaking advice to those struggling with mental health

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Former top judge demands help for prisoners ‘left to rot’ under ‘morally wrong’ indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: John Thomas, who was once Britain’s most senior judge, has said IPP jail terms are ‘inherently unfair’ as he backs The Independent’s call for a review

The Independent UK

Game of Thrones star Hannah Murray reveals she was lured into wellness cult

Actor said new memoir tells ‘deeply personal story that’s lived inside me for many years’

The Independent UK

Liam Payne’s post-One Direction timeline: from podcast fall outs to fatherhood

Singer was open about his experiences in the aftermath of the band’s split, as he pursued a solo career and had a son with former ‘X Factor’ judge, Cheryl Tweedy

The Independent UK

Liam Payne: The ambitious One Direction star who struggled with dark side of fame

Singer, who rose to fame as a member of boyband One Direction, died aged 31 after falling from a hotel in Buenos Aires

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Samaritans start Christmas appeal early due to high demand

The welfare agency turns 40 this year.

Newcastle Herald

‘I just snapped’: Killer grandma speaks out for first time in I’m Not a Monster documentary

Lois Riess will remain behind bars in Minnesota for the rest of her life after killing her husband and her look-alike in 2018. For the first time, she’s speaking out in a new HBO documentary, Katie Hawkinson and Io Dodds report

The Independent UK

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan reveals that he has come ‘very close’ to suicide

The comedian says that he first started getting suicidal thoughts as a teenager after his father was sent to prison

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FOMO keeps girls on social media despite them experiencing online bullying

‘Girls are experiencing more challenges in society than ever before,’ campaigner says

The Independent UK

Trainee police officer faced bullying and racism at work before death, father tells inquest

Anugrah Abraham, 21, feared he would lose his job and suffered nightmares of his station sergeant strangling him, Rochdale Coroners Court hears

The Independent UK

Rapper Lucas Coly cause of death revealed

The French-American rapper died at the age of 27 on Thursday

Newcastle Herald

Bittersweet relief for families as Samaritans daycares saved at 11th hour

Two formerly not-for-profit daycares in Newcastle and Woodberry will remain open.

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The Independent UK

Father trapped in jail 18 years after being given 8-month sentence – for waving a starting pistol

Exclusive: James Lawrence was jailed for eight months in 2006 – and is still there. His mother Mandy said: ‘In his time, he’s seen murderers come in and murderers go home’

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Phillip Schofield reveals ‘everything was set up for suicide’ but daughter brought him back from ‘the edge’

‘I had everything in place,’ the presenter said

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Fox News host confronts RFK Jr about ‘personal relationship’ with New York Magazine star reporter

New York Magazine star reporter Olivia Nuzzi was placed on leave over the alleged sexting scandal

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Woman ‘almost immediately’ ended her life in controversial suicide pod, creator says

The 64-year-old died in the 3D-printed suicide capsule in the forests of northern Switzerland on Monday

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1 in 3 former NFL players think they have degenerative brain disease CTE

Former players who believe they have CTE are also more likely to be suicidal

The Independent UK

Domestic abuse survivor: ‘My violent ex used threats of revenge porn to stop me leaving’

Exclusive: Refuge manager Emma Armstrong tells Maya Oppenheim she was trapped in a relationship for five years because she feared he would either kill her or himself

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Mother blames scandal-hit hospital for daughter’s death after eating disorder struggles

Exclusive: Melissa Parrish’s experiences as a teenager left her terrified of being admitted to hospital, an inquest into her death heard

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