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LGB+ community more than twice as likely to self-harm or take their own lives, new data shows

New research from the ONS shows evidence that suicide rates are higher among the gay, lesbian and bisexual community; with a self-harm epidemic among the young LGB+ population

The Independent UK

Suicide and self-harm risk twice as high in LGB+ adults in England and Wales

Office for National Statistics for first time examines how estimated rates of self-harm and suicide differ by sexuality

The Guardian - UK

People identifying as LGB+ ‘at higher risk’ of self-harm or suicide

The risk of suicide for LGB+ adults is estimated to be 2.2 times higher than for those identifying as straight or heterosexual.

Evening Standard

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Online suicide forum investigated under new UK digital safety laws

Ofcom’s first investigation to look into whether site took adequate measures to shield users from illegal content

The Guardian - UK

Suicide forum investigated under new online safety laws

The service provider for the site has become the first to be investigated under the Online Safety Act.

Evening Standard

First of its kind investigation into suicide forum linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK

Ofcom can impose fines of up to £18 million

The Independent UK

‘Mothers will never be the priority’: Postnatal mental health support cut despite surge in women seeking help

One in five of the 600,000 women a year who give birth in the UK experience a mental health condition but support is patchy and on the decline

The Independent UK

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Red Sox's Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide in Netflix documentary

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said in an upcoming documentary series that two years before his 2024 All-Star season, the pressures of the sport led him to intense bouts of depression and an attempted suicide

The Independent UK

Bodyguard Craig Ainsworth's Final Words Before Suspected Suicide: 'If You Weren't There For Me, Don't Pretend Now'

Craig Ainsworth, a former bodyguard to the Beckhams, has been found dead in Spain after posting a chilling farewell message online, with his death being treated as a suspected suicide.

International Business Times UK

Red Sox’ Jarren Duran Discloses Suicide Attempt Amid Early-Career Struggles

The Boston outfielder opened up about his mental health.

Sports Illustrated

Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran says he attempted suicide during mental health struggles

Boston’s All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran said he tried to take his own life as he struggled with his mental health during the 2021 and 2022 seasons

The Guardian - US

Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds

A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counseling

The Independent UK

Mental health-linked suicides on the rise in India

Between 2018 and 2022, suicides in India linked to mental health rose by 44 percent, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. Three in five such suicides were reported among the 18-45 age group. The NCRB classifies suicides linked to mental health under ‘insanity’ or ‘mental illness’.

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Chinese woman detained by US border patrol in Arizona dies by suicide

Officials reportedly didn’t publicly acknowledge death until inquiries were made about woman, 52, who overstayed visa

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Meta and Pinterest understood to have made donations to Molly Russell charity

The 14-year-old girl took her life in 2017 after viewing harmful material about suicide on social media platforms.

The Independent UK

Molly Russell: Meta and Pinterest ‘make secret donations to schoolgirl’s charity’

A charity was set up in Russell’s name after she took her own life aged just 14

Dynamite News

UP: Mother committed suicide along with 2 children in Noida; Details here

A heartbreaking incident has come to light after a mother committed suicide along with two children on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Deaths of British couple in France being treated as murder-suicide

Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were found dead in their home in Les Pesquiès in Aveyron on 6 February

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The Independent UK

The pressure of South Korea’s celebrity culture as a new case raises questions

The harsh glare of media attention and the often-unforgiving nature of online commentary are increasingly being questioned

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UP: BSc student ends life in hostel room soon after talking to fiance

A final-year BSc student of biotechnology at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her hostel room soon after talking to her fiance over phone

The Independent UK

US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuse

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has fired a coach and a director after The Associated Press reported that the coach was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete

The Conversation

‘He’s crazy!’ Here’s what we lose when we pathologize politics

There has been a succession of spectacular acts of public violence and terrorism over the last few months, including the murder of the CEO of the insurance company United Healthcare, Brian Thompson, in New York, the suicide of army veteran Matthew Livelsberger in Las Vegas and the car attack in…

International Business Times UK

April Fool's Reminder: How A Prank About Kate Middleton's Then-Pregnancy Led To A Nurse's Suicide

A tragic 2012 prank call about Kate Middleton's pregnancy led to nurse Jacintha Saldanha's suicide, serving as a stark reminder of how dangerous seemingly harmless jokes can become.

Evening Standard

Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas

The Samaritans called for urgent government action to address the root causes, including poverty.

The Independent UK

Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun denies grooming and dating late Netflix star Kim Sae-ron while she was underage

Kim Sae-ron, the star of Netflix K-drama ‘Bloodhounds,’ died by suicide in February

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