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Alarmed by suicide attack, China and Pakistan work together on probe

It was the kind of attack Pakistani authorities had dreaded.

Reuters

Energy crisis team given suicide prevention training to help people worried about cost of living

The Extra Help Unit in Glasgow has seen a massive rise in the number of people asking for help over fears their energy will be disconnected.

Daily Record

Anorexic boy, 14, locked his room and scheduled email telling mum he'd killed himself

The family of Henry Tucker, 14, had been finding it difficult to access support as the NHS was overburdened during the coronavirus pandemic before his tragic suicide

Daily Mirror

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Inmate who severed penis asks court to end restraints

An attorney for a death row inmate in Tennessee who cut off his penis shortly after asking to be placed on suicide watch has filed a complaint against prison officials

The Independent UK

House fire kills eight as police investigate if devastating blaze was 'criminal'

According to police, initial investigations suggest it was a murder-suicide in Oklahoma, US. All six children, ages ranging 1 to 13 were found in a room to the rear of the house where the fire was coming from

Daily Mirror

West Dunbartonshire children waiting up to two years for mental health treatment

While children and young people are being seen quickly, concerns have been raised that after being referred for specialist treatment they face a wait of almost 24 months.

Glasgow Live

Preview: The Ghost of Frank J. Robinson

Presented in partnership with Texas Public Radio, an investigation of the death of an iconic civil rights leader, ruled a suicide by police.

Texas Observer

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Daddy Issues review – morbid monologue labours under its weighty themes

A distressed woman unravels after her father’s suicide in a play that strikes the wrong balance between humour and sorrow

The Guardian - UK

Sylvia Plath’s life should fascinate us far more than her death

State of the Arts: How do we fix the way we think about Sylvia Plath? Ninety years since her birth, Jessie Thompson asks if we need to challenge ourselves as the bold poet herself did with her work

The Independent UK

Death row inmate cuts off his own penis after being denied suicide watch

Henry Hodges mutilated himself after a prison official allegedly denied his request to be put on suicide watch

The Independent UK

PTSD treatments could reduce cop suicides, help first responders, City Council member says

Ald. Anthony Napolitano wants three committees to hold a joint hearing to discuss at least two costly treatments for suicide prevention and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — treatments not now covered by city insurance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Attorney: Death row inmate on suicide watch severed penis

An attorney for Tennessee death row inmate Henry Hodges says he cut off his own penis in a prison cell after slitting his wrists and asking to be put on suicide watch

The Independent UK

Beverly Hills real estate mogul sentenced in college admissions scandal dies by suicide

LOS ANGELES — Robert Flaxman, a Beverly Hills real estate developer who pleaded guilty in 2019 to conspiring with William "Rick" Singer, the mastermind behind the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, died by suicide last week at his Malibu home.

Los Angeles Times

Brother of Scots woman who died in prison says authorities 'continue to let down sister'

The families of young Scots who died by suicide in jail have argued that the Scottish Prison Service has not been held accountable over their deaths.

Daily Record

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Bristol Post

Man attempted suicide after sexual abuse allegations surfaced on Facebook

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) identified 'organisational learning' in relation to Avon and Somerset Police

Manchester Evening News

The moment heroic dads who inspired nation after losing daughters receive Pride of Britain award

After enduring the most heartbreaking loss imaginable, Andy Airey, 61, from Cumbria; Mike Palmer, 57, from Sale; and Tim Owen, 52, from Norfolk, forged a close bond

The Independent UK

Millionaire real estate mogul charged in college admissions scandal dies by suicide

Robert Flaxman, 66, was found dead in his Malibu home by police

Wales Online

'We sit for hours with students who want to end their lives': The toll university mental health crisis takes on staff

University staff say they need specialist training to deal with students in crisis as number declaring mental health conditions triples

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Open Arms counselling service acknowledges key policy documents are out of date, defence suicide royal commission hears

The government-run Open Arms counselling service helps more than 40,000 people, but the royal commission into defence suicide has heard many of its key governance policies are not up to date.

Newcastle Herald

'It ruled my life': Mental health advocate shares journey

Having people at the table who have been there is important for suicide prevention strategies.

Tribune News Service

California man who lost his legs to Amtrak train denies claim he was attempting suicide

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Amtrak amputation lawsuit playing out in Sacramento federal court devolved into a duel of witnesses Wednesday, with one woman claiming Joe Nevis told her he was trying to kill himself when he lay down on the railroad tracks six years ago and Nevis and his sister…

Tribune News Service

Surprise witness: Man who lost legs while lying on California train tracks was trying suicide

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A last-minute witness jolted the trial of a man suing Amtrak and a Marysville hospital after his legs were cut off by a passing train as he lay on the tracks early on Christmas Eve 2016.

Daily Record

Work is ongoing to tackle West Dunbartonshire’s high suicide rate says health chiefs

Officers have outlined a range of initiatives in response to calls for more to be done after the region recorded its highest number of suicide deaths in a decade.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: Couple commits suicide in Maharajganj

MAHARAJGANJ(UP): A couple allegedly committed suicide in in Bargdwa area here on Wednesday, police said. The bodies of Suneel Chauhan (24) and his wife Manisha Chauhan (22) were found hanging in their room in the morning, Superintendent of Police Kaustubh said.

Tribune News Service

These suicide hotline operators struggle with surge of calls

Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, resources are available to help. Please see the information below.

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