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‘It became a place for me’: Zoe Ball on coping with grief after Billy Yates’ death

The BBC broadcaster, 54, reflected on her experiences during the latest episode of her podcast Dig It

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star Ore Oduba on finding ‘strength’ after devastating loss of sibling to suicide

The TV presenter revealed that his family had been devastated by the loss of his sibling, Lola, who died in April

Evening Standard

Classical singer Russell Watson contemplated taking his own life during brain tumour battle

The tenor had tumour-removal surgeries two decades ago

Evening Standard

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Person dies after being hit by train at Old Street station prompting huge emergency services response

The death at the east London station is not being treated as suspicious

Evening Standard

Soaring demand at food banks across Africa thanks to massive aid cuts

IN FOCUS: Food banks in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa say they are under increasing pressure, writes Nick Ferris – with aid cuts by Donald Trump’s US and other nations compounding the impact of the climate crisis and a spike in the cost of living

The Independent UK

NHS official admits ‘what we did wasn’t enough’ for 14-year-old who died under care of mental health hospital

Mental health units for most mentally unwell children across the country struggle to staff wards, admits official

The Independent UK

What counts as bullying? Parents and schools often disagree

A study found that when parents think their child is being bullied, around two-thirds of the time, the school does not agree

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Try these four therapist-approved ‘brain hacks’ to help relieve stress and reset your nervous system quickly

Your brain responds quickly to certain stimuli like breathing, temperature and noise. According to an integrative therapist you can use these techniques to reduce stress quickly

The Independent UK

‘Soul-destroying’: Samaritans volunteers blindsided by proposed closures

Team who raised nearly £300,000 to replace building left in limbo by plan to close at least 100 UK and Ireland centres

The Guardian - UK

Every Brilliant Thing review – Lenny Henry is lighthearted in this beloved off-the-cuff solo comedy about suicide

3/5 When it debuted, Duncan Macmillan’s play felt like a new way to talk about depression and suicide, but in the 11 years since, it already feels less radical

The Independent UK

Resistance to change in the lifesaving work of the Samaritans

Letters: Readers respond to Peter Ormerod’s piece about the organisation’s plans to close half of its branches and move volunteers to ‘regional hubs’, with some working from home

The Guardian - UK

Suicidal teen warned mental health hospital staff ‘slept on shifts’ and urged ‘shut this place down’

‘Huntercombe ... is the s***test mental health institution,’ 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz warned before her tragic death

The Independent UK

Care worker who left suicidal teenager alone had fake ID and fled UK after she died, inquest told

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, died after she was left alone at Huntercombe Hospital despite requiring constant one-to-one observation

The Independent UK

What is CTE? Condition claimed by Manhattan NFL skyscraper shooter that 1/3 of former players fear they have

CTE has been diagnosed in former professional football and hockey players

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I was a Samaritan – I love Samaritans. But for the sake of all who take those calls, it must change course

Branches to close, volunteers in ‘regional hubs’, some working from home. It will be bad for them and for the desperate people seeking help, says journalist Peter Ormerod

The Independent UK

Family of Graham Thorpe want to ‘reduce stigma’ of mental health after ex-cricketer’s death

Thorpe’s family say they will be working with mental health charity Mind moving forward

The Guardian - UK

Samaritans closures show brutal reality of financial crisis for UK charities

Household names are having to take drastic action as they lack resources to meet rising demand for their services

Evening Standard

Samaritans to close more than 100 branches

The mental health charity said having more than 200 branches ‘is not sustainable’

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Samaritans to close at least 100 branches across UK and Ireland

Mental health charity announces plans to move volunteers into larger regional hubs and pilot remote call handling

The Independent UK

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans set to close more than 100 branches

The charity, founded in 1953, says its services are ‘not sustainable’ at its current size

Evening Standard

Suicide prevention charity Samaritans consulting on closure of half of branches

Founded in 1953, the charity connects trained volunteers with people who may be struggling.

The Independent UK

Prince William and Harry’s cousin found dead at her family home

‘She was loved for her creativity, energy, her love of books, poetry and travel among many other talents,’ a professor said

Evening Standard

Pictured: Young cousin of William and Harry found dead 'with firearm nearby'

Rosie Roche, the granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle, was found by her mother and sister after she had been packing to go away with friends

The Independent UK

Robin Williams’ son Zak shares heartfelt tribute to dad on his birthday

Acting legend died by suicide in 2014

The Independent UK

‘There’s just no way’: Man held in same jail cell as Epstein says zero chance he took his own life

Michael Franzese spent several months in the same cell as Jeffrey Epstein

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