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Vatican honours Isis attack victims in one of last acts of Pope Francis papacy

Vatican names 167 of its faithful killed in the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka as ‘witnesses of faith’

The Independent UK

‘Feminists are foreign-funded’: MRAs at ‘satyagraha for men’

A placard declaring "Men are not ATM machines”.

Newslaundry

While RFK Jr. warns of an ‘autism epidemic’, his department cut research money to reduce autistic suicides

Laura Graham Holmes received a grant to find interventions to reduce suicide among autistic people. Now that grant has been cut

The Independent UK

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Michigan Teen Being Sextorted Killed Himself After a Worried Friend Called Police for Welfare Check

A 14-year-old boy from Rockford, Michigan, died by suicide in August after he was targeted in a sextortion scheme and believed he was in trouble with police.

Latin Times

Nicky Katt ‘died by suicide’

Days after the actor was found dead at home, it’s been reported Nicky Katt died by suicide.

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French ministers face legal action over hospital staff suicides

A landmark legal case is bringing national attention to the growing crisis in France’s public hospitals, as ministers face accusations of moral harassment and manslaughter following a series of suicides linked to worsening working conditions.

Radio France Internationale

‘Mental health is real’: Kyren Lacy’s father shares emotional tribute after son’s apparent suicide

The former LSU receiver, 24, died in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston over the weekend

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String of law enforcement suicides rattles first responders and exposes gaps in state support

Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement.

The Texas Tribune

‘NHS mental health services failed my inspiring daughter – I don’t want other patients to suffer the same fate’

Court documents show Iona Imogen Lee’s suicide is one of at least five deaths that failures at Derbyshire’s mental health units caused or contributed to in past decade

The Independent UK

The Determined Spy: Frank Wisner, the CIA and a covert career cut short

New biography tells story of operative who directed coups in Iran and Guatemala and grappled with mental illness

The Guardian - US

Misogynistic content driving UK boys to hunt vulnerable girls on suicide forums

Exclusive: Police set up taskforce to tackle online violence as young men seek victims on eating disorder forums

The Guardian - UK

A US Navy captain ordered a military funeral for a kamikaze pilot during WWII. Here's why

Off the coast of Japan 80 years ago, a U.S. naval captain ordered his battleship to hold a burial at sea for a kamikaze pilot who died slamming his fighter plane into the American vessel

The Independent UK

LGB+ community more than twice as likely to self-harm or take their own lives, new data shows

New research from the ONS shows evidence that suicide rates are higher among the gay, lesbian and bisexual community; with a self-harm epidemic among the young LGB+ population

The Independent UK

Suicide and self-harm risk twice as high in LGB+ adults in England and Wales

Office for National Statistics for first time examines how estimated rates of self-harm and suicide differ by sexuality

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People identifying as LGB+ ‘at higher risk’ of self-harm or suicide

The risk of suicide for LGB+ adults is estimated to be 2.2 times higher than for those identifying as straight or heterosexual.

The Guardian - UK

Online suicide forum investigated under new UK digital safety laws

Ofcom’s first investigation to look into whether site took adequate measures to shield users from illegal content

Evening Standard

Suicide forum investigated under new online safety laws

The service provider for the site has become the first to be investigated under the Online Safety Act.

The Independent UK

First of its kind investigation into suicide forum linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK

Ofcom can impose fines of up to £18 million

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The Independent UK

‘Mothers will never be the priority’: Postnatal mental health support cut despite surge in women seeking help

One in five of the 600,000 women a year who give birth in the UK experience a mental health condition but support is patchy and on the decline

The Independent UK

Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentary

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said in an upcoming documentary series that two years before his 2024 All-Star season, the pressures of the sport led him to intense bouts of depression and an attempted suicide

International Business Times UK

Bodyguard Craig Ainsworth's Final Words Before Suspected Suicide: 'If You Weren't There For Me, Don't Pretend Now'

Craig Ainsworth, a former bodyguard to the Beckhams, has been found dead in Spain after posting a chilling farewell message online, with his death being treated as a suspected suicide.

Sports Illustrated

Red Sox’ Jarren Duran Discloses Suicide Attempt Amid Early-Career Struggles

The Boston outfielder opened up about his mental health.

The Guardian - US

Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran says he attempted suicide during mental health struggles

Boston’s All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran said he tried to take his own life as he struggled with his mental health during the 2021 and 2022 seasons

The Independent UK

Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds

A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counseling

Newslaundry

Mental health-linked suicides on the rise in India

Between 2018 and 2022, suicides in India linked to mental health rose by 44 percent, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. Three in five such suicides were reported among the 18-45 age group. The NCRB classifies suicides linked to mental health under ‘insanity’ or ‘mental illness’.

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