The Latest Breaking News from Samaritans

Ricky Hatton’s son vows to keep talking about mental health

If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offers support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email [email protected], or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Ricky Hatton’s cause of death revealed at inquest

The former boxing champion was found dead at his home in Manchester last month

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre’s memoir reveals the life-altering moment she met Ghislaine Maxwell at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Virgina Roberts Giuffre’s anticipated memoir was completed in October 2024, six months before she tragically died by suicide

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Loose Women star Charlene White reveals her dad died by suicide after battling 'dark cloud he couldn't lift'

‘Hiding emotions and the true depth of our feelings — hurt, pain, shock, grief etc — helps no-one,’ White, 45, wrote in a devastating post

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Prince William visibly moved as widow speaks about husband’s suicide

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 [email protected], or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Voices: ‘Life is 100 per cent better without her’: Readers share painful truth of family estrangement

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has shared deeply personal stories of pain, resilience and acceptance – revealing how, for many, walking away from family was both heartbreaking and healing

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Robin Williams’ daughter begs fans to stop sending her AI videos of late father: ‘Just stop doing this to him’

‘You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings,’ Zelda Williams says

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

A question of leadership at the Samaritans

Letter: A volunteer with the charity is unhappy about the changes that are being proposed

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Bomb threat, booby traps and Oktoberfest shut: All we know about ‘family dispute’ that left two dead in Munich

Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrations were put on hold after a man allegedly set fire to his parent’s home in the German city

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 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