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EastEnders aiming to ‘tackle stigma’ around mental health with new storyline

The BBC soap worked with Samaritans to ensure a story feating Ravi Gulati, played by Aaron Thiara, was told accurately and sensitively

The Independent UK

Samaritans hopes EastEnders mental health storyline will ‘help tackle stigma’

The charity was called in by the BBC soap’s producers to ensure the story was told accurately and sensitively.

Evening Standard

This Country star Paul Chahidi warns of loneliness crisis in acting industry: ‘You’re left in limbo’

Actor, 56, opened up about rising mental health issues within ‘vulnerable’ community

The Independent UK

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Horror movie poster sparks backlash in Indonesia over fears it could lead to suicides

Officials took down multiple billboards across the capital and urged caution over provocative advertising

The Independent UK

Teenager died after asking ChatGPT for ‘most successful’ way to take his life, inquest told

Luca Cella Walker asked chatbot for best way for someone to kill themself on railway line before his death

The Guardian - UK

Skin dysmorphia: Has your pursuit of beautiful skin become a mental health issue?

IN FOCUS : A mental health condition characterised by a fixation on slight, or entirely imaginary flaws on the skin, face, or body can lead to depression and social isolation. Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to experts and sufferers about living with skin dysmorphia – and how healthcare professionals can help

The Independent UK

Spanish woman, 25, dies by euthanasia after legal battle against father

Paralysed rape victim Noelia Castillo ended her life after courts upheld her right to die despite sustained legal opposition from her family

Evening Standard

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Woman dies after winning legal battle for right to euthanasia

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

Inside the vital lifeline helping missing children across the UK

A few weeks after its launch, SafeCall is providing essential help and support for children in crisis

The Independent UK

Ricky Hatton inquest confirms cause of death

The former boxing world champion was found dead by his friend and manager in his home last September

Evening Standard

Boxer Ricky Hatton was twice over drink drive limit at time of death, inquest hears

The 46-year-old was discovered by his manager at his home in Greater Manchester

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Where is our humanity?’ Readers share agony of loved ones’ deaths without assisted dying

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is united in heartbreak as readers recount loved ones’ slow, painful deaths without assisted dying, calling for compassion, choice, and legal reform

The Independent UK

‘My grandads took their own lives – I want to save other families from what we went through’

INTERVIEW: The Oxford United and Wales midfielder Will Vaulks is an award-winning campaigner for suicide prevention. He talks to Lawrence Ostlere about his teenage anger, the manosphere and how his grandfathers’ deaths inspired him to save lives

The Independent UK

Kerry Washington says ‘real mental health crisis’ forced her to seek treatment for eating disorder

‘Scandal’ star said she was using food and exercise to ‘escape life’

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Apprentice contestant spent £500-a-week on cocaine and was suicidal as he opens up on mental health struggles

Apprentice contestant Kieran McCartney has opened up about his mental health struggles

The Independent UK

Judge forces Trump admin to respond to Jan 6 cops’ plaque lawsuit

The court filing claims that the placement of the plaque is an attempt to keep the events of January 6 ‘hidden from the public’

The Independent UK

Army officers deny charges over handling of Jaysley Beck sex assault

Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook were charged after the teenage soldier died by suicide

The Independent UK

Activists gather at Meta London HQ to protest ‘dangerous’ social media firms

A group of young people held a protest outside the social media giant’s London headquarters as they accused its algorithms of contributing to their serious mental health problems

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The Independent UK

Doctor who performed Epstein autopsy reveals why she didn’t initially rule it a suicide

Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in a New York City jail in August 2019

The Independent UK

Man charged with manslaughter six years after woman’s death by suicide

Police say there have been ‘very few charges of this nature authorised across the country’

The Independent UK

Mom killed herself and young kids day after divorce was finalized

The Independent UK

National Guardsman, 19, shot dead his wife as she held newborn baby in hospital room

Precious Johnson, 24, and Kynath William Terry Jr., 19, were found dead from gunshot wounds

The Independent UK

Husband accused of killing his wife and then staging her death to look like a suicide

The alleged murder occurred just days before the Colorado couple was set to finalize their divorce

The Independent UK

British Museum staff member stole over 300 pieces of art before being caught red-handed

Former employee smuggled out and sold hundreds of prints during the early 1990s, new book reveals

The Independent UK

Warning over early signs of brain inflammation as experts call for national guidelines

Experts have urged for national guidelines to be established for the recognition and diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis

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