Suicide forum investigated by Ofcom under new online safety laws
A suicide forum is being investigated by regulator Ofcom as part of the first probe of its kind under the Online Safety Act. The watchdog will look at whether the
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Suicide rates ‘three times higher’ in Northern Ireland’s most deprived areas
Suicide rates in Northern Ireland are three times higher in the most deprived areas compared with the least deprived, a new report has found. The report, by the Samaritans, found
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Justice Secretary vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI
Scotland’s Justice Secretary has promised there will be “lasting change” following the deaths of two young people who took their own lives while in custody. The families of Katie Allan,
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Deaf TikTok star assessed as ‘high risk’ of suicide two days before death
A deaf TikTok star who died after ingesting a poison she ordered online was assessed as being at “high risk” of suicide two days before her death, an inquest has
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Deaf TikTok star told care worker she bought poison online month before death
A deaf TikTok star who died after ingesting a poisonous substance told a mental health service about a “pro-choice suicide forum” and lethal chemicals she had bought online a month
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Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS
The Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young Offenders’ Institute, and committed to preventing further
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Vulnerable girl, 16, accused of terror investigated by MI5 until death, inquest told
A vulnerable teenage girl who is believed to have killed herself after her terror charges were dropped was investigated by MI5 until her death, an inquest has heard. The hearing
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Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death
The mother of a teenage Royal Army Gunner who took her own life has accused the Army of a “cover-up” after a coroner ruled a string of failings contributed to
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Thomas Kingston’s parents call for new warnings over antidepressant side effects
The parents of Thomas Kingston, the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter, have warned about the side-effects of antidepressants after he took his own life. Mr Kingston,
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Families of young people who died in YOI criticise prison system
The mother of a student who took her own life in a Young Offenders Institution has said she was “brutalised” in custody, while the brother of a 16-year-old boy who
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