Bioethanol plant deems lack of Government support an ‘act of economic self-harm’ Vivergo Fuels says it will have to close its Hull plant after the decision not to provide financial backing. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Jury in inquest of girl who fatally self-harmed at hospital to consider whether she was unlawfully killed Hospital was ‘severely short-staffed’ on the day the teenager was left alone when she should have had constant care The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
ChatGPT gives teens dangerous advice on drugs, dieting, and self-harm, study warns A new study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
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 · Aug 4, 2025
Prison homicides and self-harm incidents soar as overcrowding crisis deepens A prisoner self-harmed once every seven minutes in last 12 months, according to Ministry of Justice figures The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Angela Rayner: No 10 officials guilty of ‘self-harm’ by briefing against ministers Exclusive: Deputy PM hits out at targeting of herself and others – often women – with negative headlines UK politics live – latest updates The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2025
Online Safety Act: what are the new measures to protect children on social media? Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions for violence, promotion of self-harm and eating disorders. Those failing to comply face hefty fines. The Conversation · Jul 24, 2025
New levy on foreign students would be act of immense self-harm, Sadiq Khan warns Rachel Reeves Mayor in Africa sparks new ‘red on red’ clash with Labour chancellor Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Man who urged vulnerable woman to kill herself and self-harm given hybrid order Tyler Webb was handed a hybrid order at Leicester Crown Court for encouraging someone to self-harm and end their life. Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025
Youth justice in crisis before teen's death: coroner A coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention says he might recommend another inquiry into the facility. AAP · Jul 1, 2025
'Animals treated better' than Indigenous teen: family An Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in detention was subjected to "barbarous and criminal" neglect, his mother says as an inquest into his death resumes. AAP · Jun 29, 2025
‘Unconscious racism’ behind NSW police officer’s decision not to call ambulance for Indigenous prisoner, watchdog finds Senior officer engaged in ‘serious misconduct’ in regional town when man was self-harming. He thought Aboriginal people tried to ‘manipulate the system’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025
A perfect storm of errors meant Darren was placed in an unsafe cell. He died two days later Experts say failure to remove known ligature points from the cells of high risk inmates is just one part of the ‘perverse situation’ in Australian jails The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025
Leaving oil in the ground an ‘act of national self-harm’, says Findlay The Scottish Conservative leader said Scotland should use its own oil and gas instead of importing fossil fuels from abroad. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2025 We asked every Australian state why ligature points in jails had not been removed. Here are their responses Prison authorities tell Guardian Australia what they are doing to make their inmates safe
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 NHS trust cleared of corporate manslaughter after death of woman North East London NHS Foundation Trust was cleared of corporate manslaughter after the death of Alice Figueiredo.
Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025 Alice Figueiredo: NHS trust cleared of corporate manslaughter after Londoner, 22, took her own life North East London NHS Foundation Trust was cleared of corporate manslaughter after the death of Alice Figueiredo
AAP · May 31, 2025 Albanese hits out at Trump's 'economic self harm' The Prime Minister has criticised US President Donald Trump's move to double tariffs on steel imports as "inappropriate" and an act of harm.
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Anyone who assists self-harm could face five-year jail term under new plan Ministers are seeking to broaden the law to criminalise assisting self-harm online or in person
Evening Standard · May 13, 2025 Assisting self-harm could result in five-year jail term under proposed offence Ministers are seeking to broaden the law to criminalise assisting self-harm online or in person as part of the Crime and Policing Bill.
The Guardian - US · May 11, 2025 FBI opens inquiry into 764, online group that sexually exploits and encourages minors to self-harm Agency is investigating 250 people affiliated with networks that manipulate and threaten young victims in cyberspace
Evening Standard · May 9, 2025 Man admits urging vulnerable woman to seriously self-harm and to kill herself Tyler Webb, 22, was the first person in the country to be charged with encouraging serious self-harm under the Online Safety Act 2023.
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
Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025 People identifying as LGB+ ‘at higher risk’ of self-harm or suicide The risk of suicide for LGB+ adults is estimated to be 2.2 times higher than for those identifying as straight or heterosexual.