The Latest Breaking News from Suicide

Ofcom ‘unable to take further legal action against suicide forum’

The operator of the suicide forum was fined £950,000 in May for failing to comply with duties under the Online Safety Act.

Evening Standard · Jul 20

‘This is about the future’: At Parliament march, students who came without fear

They came from several states – students, some still in school, who had skipped classes or slipped away without telling their parents to be at Jantar Mantar on July 20. Many were teenagers. Some had lost a year to NEET preparation, some had watched siblings fall into depression after the…

Newslaundry · Jul 20

‘Beat The Final Whistle’ – cyclist completes his mission to ride from Mexico City to New York in time for the FIFA World Cup final

Joe Dick has cycled 5000km across North America in 39 days, raising money for a suicide prevention program

Cycling Weekly · Jul 19

Instagram to send messages to parents if their children are having distressing conversations with its AI

‘We understand how distressing these alerts may be for a parent to receive,’ parent company Meta says

The Independent UK · Jul 16

TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children

Ofcom concerned TikTok’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some exposed to posts on suicide, self-harm and pornography

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

Twin attacks by militants kill 3 police officers, wound 20 in restive northwest Pakistan

Officials say a suicide bomber and a group of militants have attacked a police station and a security convoy hour apart in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least three police officers and wounding 20 others

The Independent UK · Jul 15

ITV drama will tell story of teen whose death was ‘linked to online dare’

ITV has commissioned a new drama based on the story of Jools Sweeney, a 14-year-old whose death his mother believes was due to an online challenge. Jools was found unconscious in April 2022, with an inquest returning a narrative verdict ruling that it was unlikely Jools had intended to end…

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Man who raped and murdered his estranged wife jailed for 33 years

Michael Thompson tried to make Kimberley Thompson’s death look like suicide at their home in Northampton

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Murderer who tried to stage estranged wife’s death as suicide refuses to attend sentencing

Thompson refused to attend his sentencing hearing at Nottingham Crown Court

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Man who raped and murdered wife and tried to pass death off as suicide is jailed

Michael Thompson, 56, subjected Kimberley Thompson to years of domestic abuse, including controlling, coercive behaviour, and physical violence.

Evening Standard · Jul 14