The Latest Breaking News from Samaritans

Post Office scandal may have led to more than 13 suicides, official inquiry finds

Some 10,000 people entitled to compensation after Post Office bosses ‘maintained the fiction’ the Horizon system was accurate, the report found

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

Another Love Island USA contestant removed following backlash over past racist comments

Cierra Ortega’s exit was announced on 30th episode

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025

Leading rebel Rachael Maskell chokes up sharing devastating impact of welfare cuts on disabled constituent

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 · Jul 1, 2025

Austrian school shooter an introverted fan of online shooting games, say police

The 21-year-old man killed 10 people before taking his own life at his former high school

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Campaigners urge MPs to vote down assisted dying bill over anorexia ‘loophole’

Exclusive: More than 250 people who have suffered with eating disorders have written to MPs, warning: ‘If this bill had been law during the years many of us were struggling, we would have used it to end our lives’

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Joe Marler says he took mental health issues out on heavily pregnant wife

‘It would actually manifest in rage and anger,’ former England rugby star staid

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Wynne Evans breaks down in tears discussing Strictly scandal in live This Morning interview

**_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 · Jun 11, 2025

‘Summer SAD’: How hotter temperatures can affect your mental health

Seasonal affective disorder is more commonly known for people who struggle during the winter months

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

NHS trust cleared of manslaughter after woman takes life in mental health unit

Alice Figueiredo died at Goodmayes Hospital in Redbridge in 2015

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Darren Day says ADHD diagnosis ‘changed his life’ in five days

‘My head was quiet for the first time in 20 years,’ said the singer

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025