Mental crises excluded from some state abortion exemptions Abortion bans in several states allow exemptions for life-threatening health emergencies, but they say mental health crises don't count The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Mum arrested after helping stranger travel to carry out assisted suicide at Dignitas Sue Lawford had only met Sharon Johnston once when she agreed to chaperon her to Dignitas, a nonprofit organisation in Switzerland that provides assisted-suicide to those with terminal or severe illness. Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022
Mystery as Vladimir Putin's crony colonel found dead in his office in Russia Vladimir Putin's colonel, Vadim Boyko, 44, was shot five times and killed in a mystery ‘assassination’ in his office in Vladivostok, Russia - as initial reports claimed that it was a ‘suicide’ Daily Mirror · Nov 16, 2022
New allegations in Agape lawsuits include sexual abuse, ‘pandemic’ of suicide attempts New court filings reveal some of the most brutal allegations of abuse at Agape Boarding School so far, including one former student’s account that two staffers sexually assaulted him. Tribune News Service · Nov 16, 2022
Fight to block pro-suicide website that discusses substance linked to spike in deaths There's been a spike in deaths in Australia linked to a lethal substance frequently discussed on the offshore forum. Some of those who've died spent time on the site, which experts say has guided suicidal people toward death instead of away from it. ABC News · Nov 15, 2022
New figures on veteran suicide released The latest annual report into ADF suicide rates has revealed female former members had a rate twice as high as the general public. AAP · Nov 15, 2022
Head warns of cost of living and mental health impact as 12 pupils attempt suicide since September The head of the Yorkshire school has made a plea for help Wales Online · Nov 15, 2022
Margot Robbie style file: charting the star's sartorial rise from Neighbours to Hollywood The Suicide Squad star has firmly cemented her A-list status not only on screen, but on the red carpet too Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2022
Award-winning Bhojpuri writer Brajkishor Dubey found dead in Patna flat Famous Bhojpuri writer Brajkishor Dubey was found dead under suspicious circumstances in his friend's flat in Patna, Bihar on November 14, 2022, police said. The Times of India · Nov 15, 2022
Exclusive! Disha Salian’s fiancé Rohan Rai opens up two years after her death, says I received thousands of threats and abuses Disha Salian and Rohan Rai were in a relationship for seven years. Disha’s death in June 2020 created a stir, giving rise to a number of conspiracy theories. However, after investigations, the Mumbai Police closed the probe stating that she died by suicide The Times of India · Nov 15, 2022
Pakistani judge sentences two Islamic militants to death A Pakistani court has convicted and sentenced to death two Islamic militants over a suicide attack last year that killed nine Chinese engineers, two paramilitary troops and two other locals in the country’s northwest The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
85% of men admit they wouldn’t open up about their struggles with friends in the pub Abi Jackson finds out more about men’s mental health charity HUMEN’s second ‘Rise Against Suicide’ campaign. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Factbox-Deadly Istanbul blast echoes past attacks in Turkey Turkey blamed Kurdish militants for a blast that killed six people on a busy Istanbul shopping street on Sunday, and police detained a Syrian woman suspected of having planted the bomb among a sweep of 47 arrests. Reuters · Nov 14, 2022
Six years after woman's suicide, Delhi court convicts husband, parents-in-law for dowry death, cruelty NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has convicted the husband and parents-in-law of a woman, who died by suicide within 23 days of marriage in 2015, of subjecting her to cruelty and causing her death for dowry. The Times of India · Nov 14, 2022
Daily Record · Nov 13, 2022 Scientist calls for Scotland to back 3D printed 'do-it-yourself death pods' Dr Nitschke has urged a Scots MSP to back the pods, saying "they lead to a peaceful, even euphoric death".
Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022 Outrage as scientist wants 'do-it-yourself death pods' to be installed in UK city Australian former doctor Philip Nitschke launched the 3D printed Sarco pods in Switzerland in 2021 and the technology is now available to be used in the country's legal assisted suicide clinics
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022 Home Office was told Rwanda policy was making asylum seekers feel suicidal Accommodation providers told officials of increase in people threatening to harm themselves, minutes of meeting show
The Times of India · Nov 12, 2022 Maharashtra: Man gets daughter to pen suicide note naming kin, then kills her NAGPUR: A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Nagpur for allegedly hoodwinking his teen daughter into writing suicide notes to implicate his relatives, and then asking her to enact suicide during which he actually murdered her. The 16-year-old girl was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her house in…
Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022 Amazon sells 'death drug' pushed by suicide websites delivered to your door Former Army cadet Joe Nihill, 23, took his life in April 2020 after accessing a suicide forum where the 'poison' was being hawked for sale, with his mum calling for urgent action
Bristol Post · Nov 12, 2022 Fishponds Tap taking a stand against male suicide along with other UK pubs It hopes to destigmatise discussing mental health among men
Chronicle Live · Nov 12, 2022 HMP Durham prisoner found hanging in cell day after officers used 'unjustified' restraints Convicted robber Michael Smith was was found unresponsive in his cell on the segregation unit
Daily Mirror · Nov 11, 2022 MAFS stars Amy and Jonathan enjoy cosy date after trying to play down romance rumours Just hours after attempting to play down rumours of a romance, Married at First Sight stars Amy Christophers and Jonathan Wileman have been spotted looking loved-up with one another - with onlookers revealing why their friendship may not be as platonic as they claim
Reason · Nov 11, 2022 Pseudonymity Allowed to Relatives Suing Grindr Over Minor's Suicide The court cites the relatives' privacy interests, and in particular the risk of "harassment by the adults alleged to have committed sexual crimes against the decedent" (and who aren't named as defendants in the case).
Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022 Mum who lost partner to suicide feeling 'positive' as inspirational mental health campaign reaches crucial stage Karen McKeown gave a moving speech before MSPs this week and provided evidence in calls for a full mental health review
Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022 Heidi Stevens: Selfless for Scott movement uses kindness to honor Northwestern student who died by suicide Scott Boorstein was a sweet and solid guy. Destined, truly, for greatness.