Police clash with protesters in China after student falls to his death Public outrage over government and police handling of teen’s death in China The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ widow Allison Holker reveals ‘triggering’ way she discovered husband’s drug addiction The famed DJ on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ died at the age of 40 in 2022 The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Debbie Harry says she does all her ‘flirting’ in Home Depot ‘There are some big, strong men there,’ said the Blondie star The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025
Jeff Baena’s cause of death confirmed as Selma Blair and Julia Fox post messages for Aubrey Plaza Baena and Plaza had been together since 2011 and were married in 2021 The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025
Father who set himself alight on indefinite jail term refused hospital care as family loses hope Exclusive: IPP prisoner Thomas White, who has developed paranoid schizophrenia and psychosis after serving almost 13 years for stealing a phone, will not be transferred to hospital The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2025
Avicii’s dad shares painful details of intervention before late DJ’s death Klas Bergling – Avicii’s father – opens up in Netflix documentary about staging an intervention before his late son’s death The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
Man who ran 366 marathons in 2024 ‘overwhelmed by joy and gratitude’ James Cooper, 37, began his challenge on January 1 and has since run more than 9,500 miles. Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2024
Busy Glasgow railway line shut after person hit by train A Glasgow railway line has been "closed" after a person has been hit by a train. The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2024
Reverend and the Makers set to help lonely fans through Christmas with private Zoom gigs As well as releasing a single to raise funds for the Samaritans, Reverend and the Makers are set to help lonely fans get through Christmas by giving private Zoom shows on 25 December. BANG Premier · Dec 19, 2024
Mother barred from hugging son before detention centre death sparks coroner’s call for change Exclusive: Frank Ospina’s mother told an inquest she ‘was desperate’ to give her son a hug but was unable to. He went on to take his own life in a Heathrow immigration removal centre The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
South Korean defence minister who proposed martial law attempts suicide in custody South Korean police raid president’s office as Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of staging an insurrection The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024
For one Alabama family, Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric nearly cost them their son’s life Once news outlets called the election for Trump in the early hours of November 6, panic ripped through the LGBTQIA+ community and hotlines saw a dramatic surge in calls. Michelle Del Rey reports The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024
CTE risk identified in another popular sport - and the danger grows with each year of participation The brain disease is frequently found in former contact sport athletes who’ve experienced multiple head injuries The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
Renowned Taiwanese romance novelist Chiung Yao found dead aged 86 Yao started writing at 18 and became one of the world’s most famous Chinese-language writers, publishing around 65 novels including several which have been adapted into popular films and TV series The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024 Mentally ill man caring for his dying mother took his life a day after seeking help at A&E Jack Davies, who was the sole carer for his dying mother, took his own life just one day after being discharged from A&E
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024 Grandmother lost business and savings after being wrongly charged with fraud as CPS admits she was ‘let down’ Exclusive: Krista Brown was cleared in October last year and has had her complaint upheld by the CPS, who have admitted her case did not meet the standards to be charged and prosecuted
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Outrage over Japan’s decision to prosecute teen whose ‘suicide bid’ killed another woman Police say teenager was old enough to understand the risk
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 David Cameron backs assisted dying bill in shock U-turn by former prime minister Lord David Cameron had previously opposed moves to legalise assisted dying - but has now come out in support for the idea ahead of a debate on Friday
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024 Family urges Streeting to help prisoner who set himself alight after serving 12 years for stealing phone IPP prisoner Thomas White’s family have begged for Wes Streeting to intervene as they fight for him to be moved to hospital
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 City watchdog branded ‘incompetent’ and ‘toxic’ by its own staff The FCA has been subject to increased scrutiny after a number of high-profile incidents, including the collapse of a number of controversial investments
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 Young mother wrote ‘I was murdered’ in suicide note after suffering alleged abuse, trial hears Ryan Wellings is accused of manslaughter after his ex-girlfriend took her own life. In a final note she wrote: ‘He ruined every bit of strength I had left’
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024 Controversial assisted dying ads on Tube network covered up with Samaritans posters Row erupts over ads on London Underground backing change in law to permit assisted dying for terminally ill adults
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 Shane MacGowan’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke: ‘There were days when I felt suicidal after Shane died’ Exclusive: Artist, writer and long-term partner of the late Pogues frontman speaks about her grieving process a year on from his death, and how she’s channelled that into art for her first solo exhibition
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024 Sarco ‘suicide pods’ to be introduced in UK if assisted dying law passes, says creator Private Member’s Bill is due for second reading in the Commons on Friday – the first debate and vote of its kind since 2015
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 What are ‘Pink tote lid moments’? Dark TikTok trend explained The dark trend has seen both young people and adults sharing troubling stories