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Meta has not done enough to safeguard children, whistleblower says

Exclusive: former senior engineer says social media company has had the tools to do more since Molly Russell’s death

The Guardian - UK

Persistent early childhood tantrums linked to future risk of depression and self-harm

Children with irritability between the age of three and seven are more likely to be depressed, a UCL study finds

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer pledges to focus on self harm in drive to bring down suicide rates

The Labour leader said ‘too many families are being ripped apart’ by suicides, rates of which have been increasing since the Conservatives came to power in 2010

The Independent UK

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Under growing pressure, Meta vows to make it harder for teens to see harmful content

The social media company says it's introducing new policies to restrict teens from seeing posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders on Facebook and Instagram.

WEKU

New Tory immigration plans an 'act of self-harm,' says Humza Yousaf

THE First Minister has labelled the latest Tory immigration policies “an act of self-harm impacting virtually every sector”.

The National (Scotland)

Nick Kyrgios Reveals How Andy Murray Offered Support During Mental Health Crisis

The Australian says Murray spotted that he was self-harming during one of the lowest points of his mental health struggles.

International Business Times UK

Nick Kyrgios thanks Andy Murray for helping him after noticing signs of self-harm during practice

The Australian tennis player has opened up on his mental health struggles during a candid new interview with Piers Morgan

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Nick Kyrgios reveals how Andy Murray helped him through period of self-harm

The Australian has previously revealed that he was admitted to a psychiatric ward in London in 2019

The Independent UK

Molly Russell's father says tech firms still failing to stop the spread of suicide content online

A new report from the Molly Rose Foundation says social media firms are failing to stop the promotion of self-harm and suicide content

Evening Standard

Minister attacks ‘despicable’ failure of social media firms on harmful content

Criticism comes after UK report shows ‘clear and persistent problem’ six years after death of Molly Russell

The Guardian - UK

Social media sites failing to stop the spread of suicide content, charity says

New report from the Molly Rose Foundation says social media firms are failing to stop the promotion of self-harm and suicide content.

The Independent UK

Scotland launches 'world first' project to protect people who self-harm

A new strategy to support people who self-harm, thought to be the first of its kind in the world, has been backed by funding of £1.5m.

The National (Scotland)

Self-harm incident nearly every day in UK immigration detention, data shows

Home Office figures show 1,743 incidents requiring treatment in 2,099 days across four removal centres

The Guardian - UK

Third of UK carers with poor mental health have thoughts of suicide, survey finds

Lib Dems call for £1bn support package to improve help for carers through access to respite care and increased allowance

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The Independent UK

Prison officers ‘left suicidal inmate in dark cell with makeshift noose’

Anthony Paine, 35, had a history of self-harm, jurors have been told.

The Guardian - UK

Child prisons in England and Wales ‘significantly more violent’ than adult jails

Chief inspector says levels of hostility and self-harm rising across young offender institutions

The Independent UK

Woman killed herself after Priory hospital downgraded her risk level despite multiple self-harm incidents

The famous clinic which has treated multiple celebrities is facing a hefty fine after admitting a failure to discharge a duty

AAP

Guards watching movies when teen self-harmed in custody

An interim report into the death of an Indigenous teenager after he self-harmed in youth detention has found multiple system failures.

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The Conversation

Someone has told you they're self-harming. Now what?

For many people, self-harm can be a difficult behaviour to understand. It also comes with a lot of stigma.

The Independent UK

Suicide and violence in prisons rise by nearly 25%, as self-harm hits all-time high among women prisoners

‘Incredibly concerning’ figures symptomatic of ‘enormous strain’ on prisons, chief inspector tells The Independent

The Guardian - UK

Prison suicides in England and Wales rise by nearly a quarter

Campaigners lament ‘appalling statistics’ that also show steep rise in female prisoners self-harming

AAP

Hundreds rally after Indigenous teen's death in custody

Hundreds of people have gathered to call for justice after the death of an Indigenous teen who self-harmed in the youth wing of an adult prison.

AAP

Indigenous teen Cleveland Dodd 'let down': WA premier

The death of an Indigenous teenager who self-harmed while in custody has reignited calls for improvement and change in the justice system.

The Hindu

Congress accuses YouTube of playing into the hands of ‘ruling dispensation’ after platform advises discretion to watch Priyanka speech

“Will Google, which owns YouTube, explain what is “suicidal or self-harming” in their speeches? Will now raising issues that matter to the people be censored,” asked Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh

The Times of India

The influence of trolling on teen mental health: Promoting positive body image and self-perception

Modern society is experiencing a digital revolution, especially post-pandemic, smartphones and social media usage have become ubiquitous among teenagers. In this era, bullying takes the form of online trolling, which impacts the mental health of teenagers multifacetedly and profoundly. Trolling is an online act of intentionally provoking or antagonizing users…

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