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Coroner finds Queanbeyan teen's death was suicide linked to violent relationship

Charli Powell — a 17-year-old from Queanbeyan — was found dead in a toilet block three years ago, shortly after…

ABC News

'A Suicide Bomb': NBC Reporter Details How Musk/Twitter Deal Could Affect Midterms, Bring Trump Back To The Social Platform

News that Elon Musk submitted another bid to purchase micro-blogging platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) sparked renewed discussion

Benzinga

Ian Russell: ‘There are questions that will never be answered about Molly’s final hours’

In his first interview since the inquest into the teenager’s death, her father says the Government must act to protect…

The Telegraph

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William expresses shock at rise in young people contemplating suicide

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited a suicide prevention charity in north Belfast on a day of engagements in…

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton confronted by woman who says ‘Ireland belongs to the Irish’ during Belfast walkabout

The woman reached out and shook Kate’s hand and while doing so said: “Nice to meet you but it would…

Belfast Live

Woman tells Kate ‘Ireland belongs to the Irish’ during Belfast walkabout

The woman suggested the Princess of Wales was not visiting her own country.

The Independent UK

Universities urged to do more to prevent student suicide

‘Universities can help save lives when they adopt a proactive response to suicide prevention,’ sector leader says

The Independent UK

Exeter University failed to make student who died feel wanted, says mother

Harry Armstrong Evans, who is thought to have killed himself, told tutor about mental health concerns, inquest hears

The Guardian - UK

William and Kate in Northern Ireland for day-long visit

The Prince and Princess of Wales began with a visit to suicide prevention charity PIPS in north Belfast

Evening Standard

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William and Kate on day-long visit to Northern Ireland

The Prince and Princess of Wales began with a visit to suicide prevention charity PIPS in north Belfast.

The Independent UK

Universities urged to be more proactive in preventing student suicides in new guidance

There should be “check-ins” at the beginning of each new academic year for students, the new guidance from Universities UK…

Wales Online

Manchester Arena inquiry report on response of emergency services to be published on November 3

The suicide bombing claimed 22 lives, the youngest an eight year-old girl

Manchester Evening News

Whistleblower Richard Boyle feared ATO tactics would cause ‘suicide in community’, court hears

Boyle hopes he will be protected by public interest disclosure laws after he aired claims of aggressive tax office debt…

The Guardian - AU

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Universities urged to be more proactive in preventing suicides

UNIVERSITIES are being urged to step up their efforts to prevent student suicides.

The National (Scotland)

Whistleblower Richard Boyle tells of PTSD developed from 'gobsmacking' ATO work

Former tax officer Richard Boyle tells a South Australian court of some of the alleged directives he disagreed with while…

ABC News

Universities told to contact suicidal students' friends and family even without their consent

New guidance from Universities UK includes making it mandatory for students to give a trusted contact when they register at…

The Telegraph

New guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides

Recommendations make clear that universities can decide to involve trusted contacts without agreement of the student.

The Independent UK

Parents urge UK universities to reveal student suicide rates

Inquest to be held into death of Harry Armstrong Evans, who was at University of Exeter

The Guardian - UK

Judge refuses Bristol University appeal in Natasha Abrahart suicide case

The University was found partly liable and ordered to pay £50,000 compensation earlier this year

Bristol Post

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Anxious people are twice as likely to become depressed from social media, study finds

Findings come as Molly Russell inquest finds that social-media content viewed by the teenager prior to her suicide was “not…

Evening Standard

I’ve been so close to suicide, says rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson

Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson has revealed there were times while filming his BBC documentary about struggling with dementia…

Irish Independent

Risk of suicide almost seven times higher after young onset dementia diagnosis

The risk is highest in the first three months after diagnosis

The Independent UK

3 killed, 25 injured in blast at mosque near Afghan interior ministry, casualty likely to rise

The blast in Afghanistan comes after a suicide bombing on Friday killed 53 people in a Kabul classroom, including 46…

Livemint

TechScape: Social media firms face a safety reckoning after the Molly Russell inquest

In this week’s newsletter: The question of tougher regulation is back following an inquest into the death of a 14-year-old…

The Guardian - UK

‘She could have done so much good in this world’: victims of the Kabul blast remembered

Relatives and friends of young women killed by a suicide bomber at an education centre in Afghanistan last week write…

The Guardian - UK