Bookies fear budget hit but gaming machine self-harm killed off the old-fashioned shops A wholesale plunder of local communities via casino-gaming took place and racing was content to sit on sidelines The Guardian - UK · 22h ago
What the Arthashastra Says About Money That Spirituality Ignores Kautilya wrote the Arthashastra sometime between the fourth and third centuries BCE, and he did not waste a sentence on ambivalence about wealth. Artha, material prosperity, economic power, the capacity to act in the world, was not a concession to human weakness. It was one of the four aims of… Times Life · Oct 22
UK watchdogs urged to tackle suicide social media content after death of girl, 14 Adriana Retyte took her own life after viewing ‘high-risk’ material on the video-sharing platform TikTok The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
What 2 Weeks in a Boarding Kennel Does to a Dog's Appetite and Behaviour Why the Kennel Environment Disrupts a Dog's BaselineDogs are creatures of associative routine. Their nervous systems are calibrated to the specific sounds, smells, and rhythms of the household they live in. A boarding kennel replaces all of that simultaneously: the scent profile changes, the vocal landscape changes, the light cycle… Times Life · Oct 15
States Sue Over ChatGPT Safety: 8 US attorneys general allege harmful AI nudges; seek court-ordered changes OpenAI is facing a fresh legal challenge in the US, with attorneys general from eight states accusing the company of exposing users, including teenagers, to harmful behaviour through its ChatGPT chatbot. The lawsuits allege that the AI tool has reinforced delusions, encouraged self-harm and helped users plan violence, including mass… The Times of India · Oct 15
OpenAI Sued by 8 US States Over Allegations ChatGPT Coached Children to Harm Themselves and Others Eight US states have sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT exposed young users to dangerous interactions and that the company misled families about its safety. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Character.AI Files for Chapter 11 After Settling Teen Suicide Lawsuits as Parents Weigh Companion Chatbot Risks Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 after settling teen suicide lawsuits. What it means for users and what parents should know about AI chatbots. Medical Daily · Oct 14
Queensland prison where children self-harm to get transferred ‘more suitable’ than police watch houses: ombudsman Inmate advocacy group attacks watchdog’s ‘gutless retreat’ on Wacol youth remand centre The Guardian - AU · Oct 12
Indian man jailed in France for leading sadist Nazi cult that tortured girls Rohan Rane, a 29-year-old Indian, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for leading a cruel group. This group forced several young girls, primarily minors, into sexual acts and self-harm. Many victims were lured online, threatened, and coerced into complying with the group's demands. Rane's actions and leadership prompted international… The Economic Times · Oct 10
Alleged Indian leader of neo-Nazi child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris An Indian man went on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of running a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring in which young girls were allegedly coerced into performing sexual acts online and engaging in self-harm. - Closed-door trial - The Paris criminal court on Monday ordered the trial be held behind… The Economic Times · Oct 5
Burnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU Brexit was a disastrous act of national self-harm. Britain needs EU membership to bring growth and security in an increasingly volatile world, says London mayor Sadiq Khan The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Princess Diana's Love for Prince William and Prince Harry Saved Her From Suicide, Charles Spencer Says Charles Spencer says Diana's love for William and Harry stopped her going further during periods of suicidal thoughts, adding a new family account to her own recorded descriptions of depression, self-harm and distress during her marriage. International Business Times UK · Sep 26
Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Shares New Pics as Fans Are Alarmed Over a 'Triggering' Razor and 'Thinness' New Ariana Grande photos shared by Ricky Alvarez drew mixed reactions on Instagram, with some users commenting on her appearance and others questioning a razor image in the carousel. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
‘Caged like an animal, it could only end one way’: New prisons crisis as segregation deaths soar Exclusive: Matthew Osborne, 39, received just three minutes of human contact in three days and was driven to take his own life after 54 days in isolation, his family says The Independent UK · Sep 19
The Independent UK · Sep 11 ‘Just in case I die, IPP killed me’: The harrowing warning of prisoner trapped on indefinite jail term JAILED WITHOUT HOPE: FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Exclusive: Over-tariff IPP prisoners have resorted to horrifying acts of self-harm, including Wayne Gregory, who has mutilated his own face, and Carl Lamb, who cut off his own ear, as Amy-Clare Martin reports
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30 Sadistic online exploitation: five warning signs for parents – and how to keep young people safe Offenders use threats and manipulation to coerce victims to produce imagery or livestream sexually explicit acts, self-harm or animal cruelty. How can you protect your child?
International Business Times UK · Aug 28 Children in Care Allegedly 'Self-Harm to Stay Safe' as Private Firms Earn £20,000 a Week Vulnerable children in England's care system may self-harm to avoid losing support, as councils pay private providers up to £20,000 a week.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Vulnerable children deliberately self-harming to stay in care, research finds Report shines light on ‘catastrophic situation’ where young people make themselves more ill to avoid losing support
The Economic Times · Aug 21 US teen drops lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap ahead of trial The plaintiff, a 15-year-old girl from New Jersey identified in California court records as P. M-Y., had alleged the platforms' owners - Meta Platforms, Google and Snap Inc - contributed to her social media addiction, depression and self-harm.
The Economic Times · Aug 20 CRPF forms 10-member core group after suicides hit five-year high The CRPF established a ten-member core group to address personnel self-harm incidents. This group will review suicide cases and suggest preventive measures for future incidents. The force recorded fifty-nine suicides in 2025, the highest in five years. Most deaths occurred while personnel were actively on duty, impacting constabulary members significantly.…
The Economic Times · Aug 18 OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid legal pressure Most of the safeguards utilised in the ChatGPT for Teens model already existed for ChatGPT accounts belonging to minors, such as restrictions when dealing with content related to self-harm, violence, eating disorders and graphic sexuality. Other restrictions in the ChatGPT for Teens model include preventing the chatbot from suggesting it…
The Independent UK · Aug 17 Perez Hilton’s family issues update on celebrity blogger two weeks after self-harm livestream The 48-year-old's family said he is continuing to receive treatment from ’medical and mental health professionals’
Evening Standard · Aug 17 Perez Hilton remains in hospital and ‘treatment is continuing’, family says Emergency services were seen outside the blogger’s home on August 4 after members of the public reported seeing him self-harm in a TikTok livestream.
International Business Times UK · Aug 17 Where Is Perez Hilton Being Treated? Gossip Blogger Transferred to Inpatient Mental Health Centre Perez Hilton remains in a Florida mental health facility after a self-harm incident. His family shares insights into his condition and the ongoing recovery process.
International Business Times UK · Aug 13 Why Gossip Blogger Perez Hilton Could Be Placed in a Psychiatric Facility for Months After a TikTok Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton may face extended psychiatric care after a self-harm incident on TikTok. His mother seeks temporary custody of his children amid ongoing evaluations