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'Depressed' Molly Russell took her own life after viewing online content 'no child should see'

The teenager accessed material from the 'ghetto of the online world', with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that 'promoted' suicide and self-harm.

Daily Record

Online posts viewed by Molly Russell were not safe for a child to see – coroner

Andrew Walker concluded the 14-year-old died ‘from an act of self-harm while suffering depression and the negative effects of online content’.

The Independent UK

‘The bleakest of worlds’: how Molly Russell fell into a vortex of despair on social media

London teenager died from an act of self-harm in 2017 after the darker side of online life overwhelmed her

The Guardian - UK

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Molly Russell inquest – coroner’s conclusion in full

Here are the remarks in full from coroner Andrew Walker as he concluded the inquest into Molly Russell’s death.“Molly Rose Russell (died) on 21 November 2017. Molly was 14-years old.“Molly appeared a normal healthy girl who was flourishing at school, having settled well into secondary school life and displayed an…

The Independent UK

Molly Russell died from ‘self-harm after suffering depression and negative impact of social media’

Schoolgirl viewed online content that contributed ‘in more than a minimal way’ to her death

The Independent UK

Molly Russell, 14, died from ‘negative effects of online content’, coroner says

The inquest heard how the teenager accessed material from the “ghetto of the online world”, with her family arguing that sites such as Pinterest and Instagram recommended accounts or posts that “promoted” suicide and self-harm

Wales Online

Kabul college suicide attack kills 19

The blast hit the Kaaj education centre as students sat a mock exam

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Taliban Say Suicide Blast in Kabul Kills 19

A suicide bombing struck an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital on Friday, killing 19 people and wounding 27, a Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief said. The explosion inside the center in the Dashti Barchi neighborhood of Kabul took place in the morning hours,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Being attacked by your partner raises your risk of self-harm and suicide'

Suffering violence at the hands of a partner has devastating effects on mental health, says Dr Miriam Stoppard

Daily Mirror

Author responds to family's unrest over controversial new Anthony Bourdain book

Author Charles Leerhsen has responded to criticism from the family of celebrated chef, writer and world traveler Anthony Bourdain condemning his unauthorized biography of the "No Reservations" star that includes some of the last text messages Bourdain sent before dying by suicide in 2018.

Los Angeles Times

Glasgow grandad's suicide inspires fundraiser as family still struggle with their loss

Nearly 20 years on from when Jamie McCabe took his own life, leaving behind four kids and his wife Heather, his grandson decided to launch a fundraiser to help others.

Glasgow Live

Top Russian manager found dead in 'suspicious suicide' amid fears of Kremlin purge

Pavel Pchelnikov, 52, was found with a gunshot would on the balcony of his Moscow home just weeks after posting seemingly happy holiday pictures on social media

Daily Mirror

Suicide survivor finds hope in fashion and style after spending teenage years in her bedroom

Claire Welch-Beasley has been on a "monumental journey of change" to get to where she is today

Liverpool Echo

New suicide prevention strategy launched by Scottish Government and Cosla

A NEW strategy will see both local authorities and the Scottish Government aim to tackle factors and inequalities that can lead to suicide.

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The Guardian - UK

Mental health policies for drug users not being followed in Scotland, say experts

Health services not using correct procedures to help those with drug and alcohol problems, commission finds

Liverpool Echo

Hospital staff filmed pinning 'vulnerable' woman to floor

Hidden camera footage also showed mental health workers at the Greater Manchester hospital say she "needs a good thrashing"

Daily Record

Family of tragic Alexandria teenager holding charity night to mark 21st birthday

Lee Stuart's loved ones are honouring his memory while raising as much as they can for a suicide prevention charity.

The Times of India

Bombay HC says Jiah Khan's mother trying to delay trial by insisting it was murder case; CBI conducted 'fair, impartial' probe

The CBI has carried out a fair, impartial and thorough probe into the suicide of actor Jiah Khan but her mother Rabia Khan was trying to procrastinate and delay the trial by insisting that it was a homicide, the Bombay High Court has said. The observations were made by a…

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Liverpool Echo

Two Hillsborough survivors have taken their lives since Paris Champions League Final

Peter Scarfe told a fringe event at the Labour conference that the final had led to "retriggers" among some Hillsborough survivors

The Conversation

Why suicide prevention support is crucial for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people prenatally exposed to alcohol. New research is backing concerns raised by the FASD community about the high rates of suicidality among people with FASD.

Leeds Live

Emmerdale viewers fear for Moira over 'disturbing' assisted suicide story

Many fans have spoken out against the storyline, which they can see ending badly.

The Independent UK

Tory MPs tell chancellor Kwarteng to act over mini-Budget ‘disaster’

IMF issues extraordinary rebuke to British government and calls for rethink on tax cuts

The Conversation

Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue

No one should have to be subjected to violence or harassment in the workplace. But workplace harassment is surprisingly widespread in Canada. In 2018, Statistics Canada found that 19 per cent of women and 13 per cent of men experienced harassment in their workplaces.

Daily Mirror

Russia unleashes Iran's terrifying suicide drones as war in Ukraine escalates

These low-flying suicide drones have been called "evil’" by Ukraine who has broken off diplomatic contact with Iran since they discovered the new weapons were being used

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian Official Arrested over Street Vendor’s Suicide that Sparked Protests

Tunisian security authorities arrested on Monday the mayor of Mornag, a town south of Tunisia, after the suicide of an unlicensed street vendor whose scale was seized by municipal police. The vendor, Mohamed Amine Dridi, 25, hanged himself on Saturday, two days after municipal police prevented him from selling fruits…

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