Toddler’s death in Indian religious fasting ritual sparks outrage and legal review Child with terminal brain tumour was initiated into Jain ritual of Santhara on religious leader’s advice The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
Blue’s Clues star Steve Burns says persistent death rumors exacerbated his ‘severe’ depression Burns’ abrupt exit from Nickelodeon’s children’s series ‘Blue’s Clues’ in 2002 sparked false narratives that he had died The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Erin Patterson never checked on sick guests after fatal mushroom lunch at her house, estranged husband says Simon Patterson tells trial lack of questions ‘intrigued’ him The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Virginia Guiffre’s dad insists she didn’t die by suicide, claims someone ‘got to’ her Virginia Giuffre was 41 when she died in Neergabby, Australia The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
Virginia Giuffre’s family share her final letter before Epstein victim’s death Sexual abuse survivor and campaigner calls on world to ‘stand together to fight for the future of victims’ The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Boy, 10, died by suicide after his fifth-grade teacher bullied him, lawsuit says Louis Johnson ‘felt like there was no escaping the incessant and daily public humiliation’, his parents allege The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025
Virginia Giuffre’s sister speaks out after her death: ‘The world lost a fierce warrior’ Giuffre was one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Gregg Wallace addresses Penny Lancaster and Vanessa Feltz claims after MasterChef scandal Former ‘MasterChef’ presenter reveals he contemplated suicide after he was accused of multiple instances of inappropriate behaviour last year The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Virginia Giuffre’s message to sexual abuse survivors resurfaces following her death Virginia Giuffre’s message to sexual abuse survivors has resurfaced following her death. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Inside boxing’s quiet struggle: Masculinity, mental health and the pressure on Conor Benn Conor Benn’s grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr will be the pinnacle of his career so far – but arguably his toughest battle to date came outside the ring The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Who was Virginia Giuffre? Epstein survivor helped spearhead battle against sex trafficker Giuffre was a ‘fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking,’ her family said following her suicide The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Virginia Giuffre, prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse, dies by suicide Virginia Giuffre was one of the first to call for Jeffrey Epstein to face criminal charges The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
Trump administration orders LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline to close within a month The 988 crisis line connects thousands of young LGBT+ people to counseling every month The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
Fresh Meat star Kimberley Nixon says ‘dark thoughts’ flooded her mind after birth of first child Nixon previously revealed she received no assistance despite ‘begging for help’ The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025 ‘My son killed himself after ketamine ruined his life – how many lives will this drug destroy?’ Barney Casserly took his life aged 21 as he struggled with a ketamine addiction which left him using the toilet 20 times a night due to irreversible bladder damage
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025 Zac Efron-led Iron Claw called out for ‘heart-wrenching’ inaccuracy by Kerry Von Erich’s daughter Von Erich’s daughter Lacey spoke out about A24’s sports drama and its depiction of her late father in the new ‘Hollywood Demons’ episode by Investigation Discovery
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025 Coldplay’s Chris Martin opens up about depression in candid video to help others Coldplay’s Chris Martin has opened up about his personal experience with depression in a bid to help others.
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025 Nick and Aaron Carter’s sister Angel alleges ‘neglect’ by parents who ‘left her alone on tour buses’ in new documentary ‘The Carters: Hurts to Love You’ shares an intimate look at the family plagued by mental illness and addiction
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025 ‘NHS mental health services failed my inspiring daughter – I don’t want other patients to suffer the same fate’ Court documents show Iona Imogen Lee’s suicide is one of at least five deaths that failures at Derbyshire’s mental health units caused or contributed to in past decade
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025 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 Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025 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 Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025 ‘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 · Apr 8, 2025 Robbie Williams troubled by return of depression after 10 years Pop star, who is currently preparing to head out on a huge tour, said the return of his mental health issues was ‘confusing’
Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025 David and Victoria Beckham’s former bodyguard Craig Ainsworth found dead in Spain after going missing The former Royal Marine worked for the Beckhams from 2013 to 2015 when they lived in London’s Holland Park
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025 Realising we’re all made-up characters in a story world helps me understand people Considering everyone is a protagonist in their own narrative brought clarity for Will Storr