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Teenagers facing ‘emerging crisis’ of high death rates, global study warns

Non-communicable diseases like heart ailments, stroke and diabetes now account for nearly two-thirds of world’s total mortality and morbidity

The Independent UK

Voices: Posthumous ‘fan’ videos of Robin Williams demonstrate everything that’s wrong with AI

COMMENT: The idea that people are going out of their way to create synthetic, digitised images of dead people is not only ghastly – it’s morally bankrupt, says Emma Clarke

The Independent UK

Loose Women star Charlene White reveals her father has taken his own life in heartbreaking Instagram post

White said her father died after ‘living with a dark cloud’ over his head that he ‘couldn’t lift’

The Independent UK

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Emotional Prince William fights back tears while speaking to widow about husband’s suicide and son's death

The Prince of Wales had a moving conversation with campaigner Rhian Mannings for World Mental Health Day

Evening Standard

Loose Women star Charlene White reveals her dad died by suicide after battling 'dark cloud he couldn't lift'

‘Hiding emotions and the true depth of our feelings — hurt, pain, shock, grief etc — helps no-one,’ White, 45, wrote in a devastating post

Evening Standard

Prince William visibly moved as widow speaks about husband’s suicide

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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Voices: ‘Life is 100 per cent better without her’: Readers share painful truth of family estrangement

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has shared deeply personal stories of pain, resilience and acceptance – revealing how, for many, walking away from family was both heartbreaking and healing

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Robin Williams’ daughter begs fans to stop sending her AI videos of late father: ‘Just stop doing this to him’

‘You’re not making art, you’re making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings,’ Zelda Williams says

The Independent UK

A question of leadership at the Samaritans

Letter: A volunteer with the charity is unhappy about the changes that are being proposed

The Guardian - UK

Bomb threat, booby traps and Oktoberfest shut: All we know about ‘family dispute’ that left two dead in Munich

Munich’s Oktoberfest celebrations were put on hold after a man allegedly set fire to his parent’s home in the German city

The Independent UK

Samaritans to push on with branch closures despite volunteers’ objections

Charity has apparently reduced number of sites it wants to shut but insists ‘change needs to happen’

The Guardian - UK

Samaritans confirms plans for branch closures amid ‘challenging’ changes

The suicide prevention charity said it plans to increase remote night-time volunteering and expand its online chat service.

Evening Standard

Samaritans confirms plans to close some branches and merge others

The charity says having over 200 branches is ‘not sustainable’

The Independent UK

Madonna says she contemplated ending her life during custody battle with Guy Ritchie

The pop icon and her ex-husband’s custody battle over their son Rocco began in 2016

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Samaritans volunteers could quit if branches are closed, say local directors

Charity’s board accused of failing to listen ahead of decision expected this weekend on ‘future-proofing’ plans

The Independent UK

Ambulance callouts to suicide and self-harm incidents up by fifth in a year

The Samaritans said the Government must set a standard of suicide prevention training and wellbeing support for all emergency workers.

The Independent UK

New Zealand mother convicted of killing her children in ‘suitcase murder’ trial

Hakyung Lee was extradited from South Korea to stand trial after her children’s bodies were found in suitcases in an abandoned storage unit

The Independent UK

Former prime minister slammed for comments on assisted dying

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, 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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The Independent UK

Theresa May accused of being ‘deeply insensitive’ after referring to assisted dying as ‘suicide’

Exclusive: The former prime minister was urged to reflect on her choice of words after her intervention in a Lords debate on assisted dying last week was dubbed ‘deeply cruel’

The Independent UK

Family of Mississippi university student found hanged on campus seek independent probe: ‘We need answers’

While police said there was no evidence of foul play, rumors began to swirl online

The Independent UK

Police rule out foul play after student found dead in the middle of Delta State University campus

Student Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed was found dead at the college, which had been due to hold a series of celebrations to mark its centenary

The Independent UK

Roblox and Discord sued after teen’s suicide, joining wave of litigation against popular apps

Ethan Dallas, 15, had been playing Roblox since he was seven, and met a 37-year-old man pretending to be a child though the game.

The Guardian - UK

Roman Kemp: ‘Compassion and connection at the heart of football can help prevent suicide’

TV host explains how a new Premier League initiative can help to end the taboo around mental health issues

The Independent UK

The reality behind the ‘hidden crisis’ of suicide among new fathers

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY: As new research finds that seven times as many fathers have taken their own life compared to mothers, Olivia Petter asks what can be done

The Independent UK

New fathers face ‘hidden’ suicide crisis as study reveals shocking figures

Seven times more fathers died by suicide within their baby’s first 1,001 days than mothers

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