The Latest Breaking News from Suicide

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide calls for end to claims backlog, shares 'dismay' at 'limited' government action

Urgent action needs to be taken to eliminate a backlog of compensation claims and make processes easier for veterans, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide says in its interim report.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide delivers interim report — as it happened

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has identified over 50 previous reports into the problem and more than 750 recommendations, finding the prevalence of suicide among serving and ex-serving ADF members is "something that should concern us all". Look back on today's events.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Lifeline fundraiser brings relief to Bendigo mum who lost two children to suicide

Siblings Angela and Stuart McGregor took their own lives a month apart. Their mum explains how a fundraiser is bringing her relief two decades after their tragic deaths.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide is about to hand down a big report. Here's what it has heard

After months of hearings around Australia, the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will hand down its interim report this morning. Here's what we know so far.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

TV actor tries to kill self in Kolkata

KOLKATA: An actor, known for his role in a Bengali serial, Prothoma Kadambini, reportedly attempted suicide by injuring himself with a sharp object at his Kasba residence on Monday night.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Kolkata: Student found hanging in hostel room

KOLKATA: A Class-XII student was found hanging at a Haridevpur hostel on Tuesday. Cops suspect that the victim (20), a student of a missionary school at Bishnupur, might have died by suicide.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Truss hits back at ‘declinist talk’ of Tory rivals

Liz Truss has hit back at claims that her plans for an emergency tax-cutting budget would be an “electoral suicide note”, accusing Rishi Sunak’s supporters of spreading “portents of doom”.

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022

Alexandria mum whose son took own life hits out at rise in suicide deaths

Lizzi Stuart has made a renewed plea for local support services as West Dunbartonshire recorded its highest number of suicide deaths in a decade.

Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022

Former Nottingham cafe owner who was close to suicide and bankruptcy claws his way back to launch successful new business

He urges anyone with depression to tell someone how they're feeling

Nottingham Post · Aug 9, 2022

Tributes pour in for young Lanarkshire pals who tragically died within days of each other

Scott Carrigan and Ross McPherson sadly passed away last week, with the town left mourning their sudden passing.

Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022