The Latest Breaking News from Suicide

Lack of urgency in tackling male suicide, report claims

MPs say the current political and public policy approach to the biggest killer of men under 50 is ‘not working’.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Schoolgirl, 14, died after suffering 'negative effects of online content', coroner concludes

Molly Russell's father said he hopes the conclusion of the inquest will bring about 'much-needed change'

Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022

Suicide bomber strikes Kabul education center, killing 19

A Taliban spokesman says a suicide bomber has killed 19 people and wounded 27 at an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Molly Russell died from ‘self-harm after suffering depression and negative impact of social media’

Schoolgirl viewed online content that contributed ‘in more than a minimal way’ to her death

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Molly Russell, 14, died from ‘negative effects of online content’, coroner says

The inquest heard how the teenager accessed material from the “ghetto of the online world”, with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that “promoted” suicide and self-harm

Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022

Kabul college suicide attack kills 19

The blast hit the Kaaj education centre as students sat a mock exam

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022

Taliban Say Suicide Blast in Kabul Kills 19

A suicide bombing struck an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital on Friday, killing 19 people and wounding 27, a Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief said. The explosion inside the center in the Dashti Barchi neighborhood of Kabul took place in the morning hours,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022

'Being attacked by your partner raises your risk of self-harm and suicide'

Suffering violence at the hands of a partner has devastating effects on mental health, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Author responds to family's unrest over controversial new Anthony Bourdain book

Author Charles Leerhsen has responded to criticism from the family of celebrated chef, writer and world traveler Anthony Bourdain condemning his unauthorized biography of the "No Reservations" star that includes some of the last text messages Bourdain sent before dying by suicide in 2018.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022

Glasgow grandad's suicide inspires fundraiser as family still struggle with their loss

Nearly 20 years on from when Jamie McCabe took his own life, leaving behind four kids and his wife Heather, his grandson decided to launch a fundraiser to help others.

Glasgow Live · Sep 29, 2022