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What is CTE? Condition claimed by Manhattan NFL skyscraper shooter that 1/3 of former players fear they have

CTE has been diagnosed in former professional football and hockey players

The Independent UK

I was a Samaritan – I love Samaritans. But for the sake of all who take those calls, it must change course

Branches to close, volunteers in ‘regional hubs’, some working from home. It will be bad for them and for the desperate people seeking help, says journalist Peter Ormerod

The Guardian - UK

Family of Graham Thorpe want to ‘reduce stigma’ of mental health after ex-cricketer’s death

Thorpe’s family say they will be working with mental health charity Mind moving forward

The Independent UK

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Samaritans closures show brutal reality of financial crisis for UK charities

Household names are having to take drastic action as they lack resources to meet rising demand for their services

The Guardian - UK

Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The mental health charity said having more than 200 branches ‘is not sustainable’

Evening Standard

Samaritans to close at least 100 branches across UK and Ireland

Mental health charity announces plans to move volunteers into larger regional hubs and pilot remote call handling

The Guardian - UK

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans consulting on closure of half of branches

Founded in 1953, the charity connects trained volunteers with people who may be struggling.

Evening Standard

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Suicide prevention charity Samaritans set to close more than 100 branches

The charity, founded in 1953, says its services are ‘not sustainable’ at its current size

The Independent UK

Prince William and Harry’s cousin found dead at her family home

‘She was loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents,’ a professor said

The Independent UK

Pictured: Young cousin of William and Harry found dead 'with firearm nearby'

Rosie Roche, the granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle, was found by her mother and sister after she had been packing to go away with friends

Evening Standard

Robin Williams’ son Zak shares heartfelt tribute to dad on his birthday

Acting legend died by suicide in 2014

The Independent UK

‘There’s just no way’: Man held in same jail cell as Epstein says zero chance he took his own life

Michael Franzese spent several months in the same cell as Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

Ex-MLB pitcher found guilty of murdering father-in-law in feud over $1.3M

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini was convicted Monday of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law over a $1.3 million loan dispute.

The Independent UK

Experts explain how to be a good listener when someone you love is having a tough time

Sometimes, its not about offering solutions to problems, but just listening

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Prison staff fake checks on suicidal inmates as deaths soar, watchdog warns

A watchdog found prison staff had falsified records of checks on an inmate who died

Evening Standard

Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ on major international airport runway as jet prepared to take off

Flights were suspended at Milan Bergamo Airport after a ‘fatal accident’ involving a Volotea commercial plane

The Independent UK

Heart-stopping moment NYPD officer races to grab woman trying to jump off bridge

If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.

The Independent UK

The Post Office scandal in numbers: Inquiry report reveals devastating impact

The scale of the human impact of the scandal has been revealed in the first volume of the public inquiry’s final report

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The Independent UK

Post Office scandal may have led to more than 13 suicides, official inquiry finds

Some 10,000 people entitled to compensation after Post Office bosses ‘maintained the fiction’ the Horizon system was accurate, the report found

The Independent UK

Another Love Island USA contestant removed following backlash over past racist comments

Cierra Ortega’s exit was announced on 30th episode

The Independent UK

Leading rebel Rachael Maskell chokes up sharing devastating impact of welfare cuts on disabled constituent

The Independent UK

Love Island USA airs on-screen message urging fans to ‘be kind’ as hateful comments surge

‘THE KEYWORD IN LOVE ISLAND IS... LOVE,’ the reality show’s statement read

The Independent UK

Mikayla Raines death: YouTube fox rescue star dies, aged 29

Wildlife rescuer has been remembered as a ‘superhero’ who saved hundreds of animals

The Independent UK

Alanis Morissette says she ‘would not be alive’ without therapy: ‘I have a depressive tendency’

‘Ironic’ singer opened up about her mental health struggles ahead of her debut Glastonbury Festival performance

The Independent UK

Heston Blumenthal recalls moment police came to section him at his home

‘We sat down on the sofa and I showed him my OBE,’ chef said

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