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‘Scandal hidden in plain sight’: Death toll of abolished jail term climbs to 94 after fresh wave of self-inflicted deaths in prison

Exclusive: Prisoners trapped under indefinite jail terms continuing to take their own lives, say campaigners, as government resists calls to re-sentence them

The Independent UK

David Hasselhoff’s daughter pays tribute after mother Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff dies, aged 61

Taylor Hasselhoff-Fiore remembered her late mother as ‘my everything’

The Independent UK

Wheesung death: Popular South Korean singer-songwriter dies aged 43

K-pop veteran also known by stage name Realslow was found dead in his Seoul home on Monday night.

The Independent UK

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Secret Service agents shoot man armed with BB gun outside White House

Law enforcement agencies claim ‘suicidal individual’ traveled to Washington D.C. from Indiana

The Independent UK

Karla Sofía Gascón says she ‘contemplated the unthinkable’ after Oscars scandal

The 'Emilia Pérez' star had her campaign for an Oscar thrown into disarray by resurfaced social media posts

The Independent UK

Jason Isaacs reveals ‘insane’ advice police gave him during stalking ordeal

‘Harry Potter’ actor dealt with a stalker who pursued him for almost a decade

The Independent UK

Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff death: Ex-wife of Baywatch star David Hasselhoff dies at 61

The actors, who met on the set of ‘Knight Rider,’ were married from 1989 to 2006

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Heston Blumenthal opens up on bipolar struggle and wife's life-saving intervention

The chef spoke with This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard to mark Bipolar Awareness Month

Evening Standard

‘Justice should never come at such a cost’: Court delays leaving victims struggling and suicidal, report finds

Court delays are harming victims, a report has found, with one victim overdosing after her trial was postponed for the fourth time

The Independent UK

Father in jail for 13 years for stealing a phone suffers crisis which leaves him smashing face on floor

Exclusive: A crunch meeting will decide if IPP prisoner Thomas White will finally be transferred to a secure hospital after a rapid deterioration inside HMP Manchester

The Independent UK

More than two in three would appreciate being checked on when struggling – poll

The survey of 2,085 UK adults was commissioned by charity Samaritans.

Evening Standard

Widow says gambling regulator ‘not protecting customers’ amid legal action

Annie Ashton’s husband, Luke, took his own life in 2021, with an inquest finding a gambling disorder contributed to his death.

The Independent UK

Kim Sae-ron’s cause of death revealed after Netflix actor found dead at 24

Kim recently appeared in the Korean Netflix drama ‘Bloodhounds’

The Independent UK

How Aubrey Plaza honored late husband Jeff Baena in first public appearance since his death

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Suicide attempts and self harm among hundreds of reported incidents at ‘highly dangerous’ UK asylum camp

Exclusive: More than one incident at day at asylum camp branded ‘an unmitigated disaster’

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Neighbours star Ian Smith says he’s ‘glad’ he decided to abandon voluntary assisted dying plan

TV star, who played Ramsay Street stalwart Harold Bishop for 37 years, was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year

The Independent UK

Aubrey Plaza fans detect ‘sweet’ tribute to late husband Jeff Baena

‘White Lotus’ actor made her first stage appearance since her husband’s death in January

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Laura Whitmore shares final messages with Caroline Flack on fifth anniversary of presenter’s death

Former ‘Love Island’ host died aged 40 in February 2020

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Prison accused of lack of candour in probe into three self-inflicted deaths in 19 days – including ex Dreamboys boss

A coroner has hit out at multiple failures in prison and healthcare services at HMP Lowdham Grange which led to the spate of deaths

The Independent UK

Four in ten who took their lives in prison were denied adequate healthcare

Exclusive: The scale of prison neglect uncovered as figures show almost half of prisoners who took their own lives didn’t get the care they are entitled to

The Independent UK

Denise Welch fights back tears on Loose Women as she reveals real reason behind extended show absence

**_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.

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British couple found dead in France may have been murder-suicide, police say

Investigation looking into whether deaths were murder-suicide or had third party involvement

The Guardian - UK

Mental health services utterly failed my child

Letters: Parents write of the agonising attempts to access support for their children, in response to an article about a 17-year-old who killed herself while waiting for therapy

Evening Standard

Online Safety Act ‘missing vital opportunity’ on suicide content

The charity Samaritans has warned the current plans for enforcing the strictest content rules will leave ‘small but dangerous’ forums untouched.

The Independent UK

‘If the farmers continue, they’ll win’: Hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster in latest tax protest

Large convoys of tractors and tanks filled the streets of Westminster in the latest protest against new inheritance tax rules for farmers.

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