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Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?

Heston Blumenthal, the celebrity chef known for his experimental cuisine, recently shared his experience of being sectioned under the UK’s Mental Health Act, saying it was “the best thing” that could have happened to him. His openness about living with bipolar disorder highlights the little-discussed fact that people with this…

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Suicide prevention scheme launched in wake of Polmont deaths

THE Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young…

The National (Scotland)

Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

SPS also committed to pilot ‘signs of life’ suicide prevention/monitoring technology in Polmont, with a report due by January 17 2026.

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“I never would have approached anything associated with suicide for a song, but after I heard about Chris Cornell’s passing I wrote that lyric”: Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X digs deep on his new album

“It took me ten years to make this record," he says

MusicRadar

Only 4 Of 19 Closing The Gap Targets Are On Track As Governments Urged To ‘Step Up’

"It’s clear the ‘business-as-usual approach’ is not hitting the mark."

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Pakistani army says more than 300 hostages freed after tense standoff with train hijackers

Security forces held off from full-out battles as militants wearing suicide vests loaded with explosives barricaded themselves inside the train with hostages in Balochistan

The Independent UK

Rate of Indigenous people in jail has risen by 20% since 2019, Closing the Gap data shows

New data reveals child protection, incarceration and suicide rates getting worse

The Guardian - AU

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Takeaways from our investigation on AI-powered school surveillance

Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor student accounts and school-issued devices like laptops and tablets

The Independent UK

Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks

Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets

The Independent UK

Pakistan To Launch 'Full-scale' Operation To Free Train Hostages

Pakistan security forces were set to launch a "full-scale operation" on Wednesday to free train passengers taken hostage by militants, including suicide bombers, officials said.

International Business Times

Mental ill-health is behind soaring disability benefits bill in England and Wales, report says

Institute for Fiscal Studies says half of the rise in working-age people claiming the benefit last year is linked to mental health

The Guardian - UK

Government to toughen laws that allow people to buy suicide drugs online

Sarah Sackman said laws are in place which stop people encouraging or assisting suicide, but added the Government would introduce more restrictions.

The Independent UK

‘I’m utterly utterly despondent and disappointed.’ Bereaved families describe being failed by the inquest system

This story contains discussion of suicide. All names and some other details of people mentioned in this article have been changed to protect their privacy.

The Conversation

Couple dies by suicide after consuming poison in UP's Auraiya

The man has been identified as Vinod Yadav, 25, a resident of Kanchanpurva village while woman name was Asiya, who was a resident of Bhurepur village. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hyderabad couple dies by suicide after killing children

The police has recovered a purported suicide note, which revealed that they took the extreme step due to financial issues. Read further on Dynamite News:

Latin Times

Dad Killed 9-Month-Old Daughter Before Taking His Own Life. Mom Said He 'Tried His Best' to Be a Good Father

A St. Louis mother is grieving her 9-month-old daughter and her partner, who died in an apparent murder-suicide.

The Independent UK

Man accused of killing fiance and staging death as suicide Googled ‘Can I kill an illegal human?’ beforehand, cops say

Ty Vaughn is accused over the death of his partner Luis Banos Norberto, who was found dead at their Baytown apartment

Bangkok Post

Suicide 'most likely' cause of Joe Ferrari's cell death

An autopsy on the body of Pol Col Thitisan

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5 reasons veterans are especially hard-hit by federal cuts

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to cut 83,000 jobs, slashing employment by over 17% at the federal agency that provides health care for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press on March 5, 2025.

AAP

Cousins fostering resilience, one per cent at a time

Tired of seeing young men being failed by the system, these cousins decided to do something to empower their peers and build more resilient communities.

MusicRadar

“The music industry is a profoundly dangerous place”: New report reveals the shockingly high suicide level within the music industry

Poor financial return, lack of mental health support and the stresses of touring are all cited as key reasons that lay behind the alarming stats

Dynamite News

IFS officer commits suicide by jumping from a building in Delhi

An IFS officer in Delhi committed suicide by jumping from a building on Friday. Read full report of Dynamite News:

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Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff’s hauntingly optimistic final message revealed

After she was found dead by suicide, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff’s hauntingly optimistic final message online has emerged.

The Guardian - UK

High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say

Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicide

The Guardian - AU

Three suicides at NSW detention centre raise inquest questions over missed medication and care

A New Zealander, Malaysian and Sierra Leone national separately killed themselves inside Villawood over a three-year period

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