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Emmerdale airs sudden return of character ahead of devastating storyline

Emmerdale residents were left stunned during Tuesday's episode, as a character made a return to the village after recently disappearing

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2023

Loose Women star Andrea McLean shares health update: ‘One step forward, three steps back’

‘Over three months of absolute exhaustion,’ broadcaster wrote

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Former Loose Women star Andrea McLean says she’s been ‘poorly for so long’

‘I am now awaiting blood tests to see why I have been poorly for so long now – it’s over three months of absolute exhaustion,’ broadcaster wrote

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Link between gambling behaviour and suicide risk in young adults – study

The research suggests any increase in negative experiences associated with gambling is linked with a heightened risk.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

'Wolf of Old Hall Street' took his own life after being unable to escape money troubles

Stephen Evans gave his mum a "longer hug than usual" before taking his own life

Liverpool Echo · Feb 22, 2023

Domestic abuse victims are three times more likely to try kill themselves, new study finds

One in four women will suffer domestic abuse at some point during their lives

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

'A stranger saved my life by starting a chat - I wouldn't be here today without her'

Francesca Williams, 22, from London, is opening up about the moment a stranger stopped her from taking her own life by starting up a conversation - she is 'forever grateful' and wants to say thanks

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Former drug dealer found dead in hotel room 'had turned his life around'

Michael Corish's wife Martine said he was a "lovely man" and it was "love at first sight" when they met

Liverpool Echo · Feb 21, 2023

‘Just half of people confident about talking to stranger they are worried about’

The research was carried out as part of Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Woman dies in fall at Disneyland

Circumstance leading to her death remain unclear

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023