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More focus is needed on childhood sexual abuse to combat Australia’s suicide problem

One person dies from suicide every 40 seconds according to the World Health Organisation.

The Conversation

US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level

The U.S. suicide rate has fallen after years of hovering at some of the highest levels ever reported, according to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Independent UK

Ethical dilemmas raised by the assisted dying bill

Letters: Dr Sarah Davies, Sarah McCulloch, Jean Farrer and Charlie King respond to articles on the progress of the bill and the role of hospices

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US Teen Dead After Vicious Sextortion Plot As Global Crime Ring '764' Targets Children

A 15-year-old from West Virginia died by suicide after alleged sextortion by the extremist '764' network, which exploits children via social media and gaming, coercing abuse and self-harm.

International Business Times UK

‘J is for jihad’: Meet the would-be Taliban suicide bomber who went on to become a healer

INTERVIEW: Maiwand Banayee, one of the few Afghans to escape the Taliban’s ideological grip, offers a rare account of life forged in war and a long journey out of extremism in an interview with Shweta Sharma

The Independent UK

Texas A&M Cheerleader Brianna Aguilera Yelled 'Get Off Me' Before Fatal Fall From Balcony

New witness accounts reveal Texas A&M cheerleader Brianna Aguilera screamed 'get off me' before her fatal fall, challenging police claims of suicide and sparking a new investigation.

International Business Times UK

Wild Georgia manhunt includes 2 car crashes and an Uber ride — suspect spotted knocking on doors in the area

Buckle up — it's a bumpy ride.

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"I saw him mosh to a death metal band. I saw what changed my perspective on music" For one of deathcore's pioneering bands, it was a show in Montreal back in 1998 that helped them to kickstart the genre

Despised Icon are largely credited as being one of deathcore's first bands, but according to them, the genre's roots go even deeper

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Brigitte Bardot thinks it is a 'miracle' she's alive

Brigitte Bardot was saved "by a miracle" after attempting suicide in her younger years.

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BrewDog slammed for 'suicide' advertising campaign on London billboards

Critics describe the ad as ‘careless, insensitive’ and ‘tone-deaf marketing’

Evening Standard

Women’s prisons report finds 97 deaths in decade as self-harm hits record high

Charity director warns ‘more deaths will follow’ unless government changes tack and closes women’s prisons

The Guardian - UK

Texas A&M Student's Mother Hints at Foul Play After Police Noted 'Suicide' As Cause of Death

Brianna Aguilera was found lifeless after attending a tailgate party the night before and a good Samaritan spotted her near an apartment complex.

International Business Times UK

‘Beloved’ radiologist and his wife shot dead in ‘targeted’ daylight double murder in front of their upscale California home

Investigators say a suicide that took place hours later about 75 miles away may be related to the double murder

The Independent UK

'Targeted' Hit on Simi Valley Doctor and Wife: Gunman Suicide Suspected After Body Found in Charred Car

Police investigate the targeted execution of Dr Eric Cordes and his wife in Simi Valley, linked to a suspected suicide found in a burnt car in Chino.

International Business Times UK

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Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide days before 93rd birthday

Minelli founded the Dignitas organisation in 1998 after decades working as a journalist and lawyer

The Guardian - AU

Gen Z Australians are attempting suicide and self-harming more than previous generations, study finds

Exclusive: Separate research shows number of young children having suicidal thoughts has risen at ‘alarming’ rate

The Guardian - UK

Lessons not learned after Georgia Barter driven to suicide by abuse, says her mother

Family ‘saddened’ by minister’s response to London coroner’s concerns over police database access

The Guardian - UK

‘It has made me live life more’: Jessie J on cancer, comebacks and cracking China

Endometriosis, failed relationships, suicide and gaslighting … they are all laid bare in the singer-songwriter’s new album. But just as she finished recording it, she found out she had cancer. She talks about why it’s made her more determined

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‘Denied medical leave’, booked for ‘not signing attendance’: BLOs say UP SIR is inhumane

Amid reports of suicides by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) involved in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration registered FIRs on November 22 against over 60 BLOs and seven supervisors across three police stations for alleged negligence and disobedience.

International Business Times UK

12-Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide After Doctors Allegedly Miss Rare Brain Disorder - Could It Have Been Prevented?

A 12-year-old girl died after doctors allegedly missed a treatable brain disorder. Inquest reveals failures, find out what happened.

The Independent UK

Post Malone pays tribute to NFL star during Thanksgiving show

If you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.…

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Recent ADF members ruled out of veterans' service chief

As recruitment is underway for the head of a body to uphold accountability of reforms to defence and veteran wellbeing, a key group will be ineligible.

The Independent UK

Pair guilty of £1.38 million jewellery shop robbery linked to manager’s suicide

Oliver White, who was tied up and put in a headlock during the raid, took his own life the next day as a direct result of the incident, a court heard

International Business Times UK

Adam Raine: OpenAI Blames 'Misuse' After Teen Used ChatGPT for Suicide Advice

The digital safety net we rely on is facing its most profound moral test after Adam Raine, a vulnerable teen, used ChatGPT as a 'suicide coach' before taking his own life.

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OpenAI says teen's 'misuse' of ChatGPT is to blame for his suicide, because he broke the TOU: 'Users must comply with OpenAI's Usage Policies, which prohibit the use of ChatGPT for suicide or self-harm'

The lawyer presenting Adam Raine's family calls the response "disturbing" and I have to agree.

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