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Paralysed patient forced to wash with wet wipes and sleep on floor at mental health unit

Niamh Buckell resorted to cleaning herself with baby wipes over the lack of access to disabled-friendly toilets and washrooms

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‘I just can’t do it anymore’: Prisoner wrote note blaming ‘cruel’ indefinite jail term before he was found dead

Exclusive: Steven McBride’s sister has spoken of her anguish after an inquest found he felt ‘trapped, hopeless and frustrated’ on an IPP jail term

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Warning conversion therapy hasn’t gone away in UK as LGBTQ people threatened with violence

Exclusive: One survivor lost a finger as a result of physical abuse, while others have been taken abroad for forced marriages

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India’s viral ‘cockroaches’ are biggest challenge to Modi in years. Will they get what they want?

ON THE GROUND: What began as a term of disparagement has snowballed into an online movement 22 million people strong. Now, they are taking to the streets in numbers – and showing their resilience on the ground. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Delhi

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What actually happens when you call Samaritans?

A Samaritans listener breaks down the process of calling the 24/7 service.

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‘My sister was groomed to her death online. It’s a national scandal’

INTERVIEW: Kenneth Law admitted causing the deaths of 73 victims in the UK, but will face no court in this country. Adele Zeynep Walton, whose sister Aimee died after taking poison sent by Law, speaks to Nicole Wootton-Cane about why she believes the government must act to prevent more deaths

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Epstein’s cellmate claims disgraced financier made multiple suicide attempts in prison

If you are based in the U.S., and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to access online chat from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24…

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British man encouraged ‘vulnerable’ American to kill himself on video call

Dylan Phelan kept a recording of the suicide on his computer

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Girl charged with attempted murder after Manchester school stabbing

Two 14-year-old pupils and a 27-year-old male staff member were injured in the incident

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Paul Gascoigne is the ‘happiest’ he’s been in years after addiction battle

If you have been affected by this article, you can contact the following organisations for support: actiononaddiction.org.uk, mind.org.uk, nhs.uk/livewell/mentalhealth, mentalhealth.org.uk.

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Paul Gascoigne shares tearful health update amid addiction recovery: ‘I don’t think about tomorrow’

Ex-footballer has struggled with alcoholism and mental health issues for decades

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Daughter says she killed elderly mother because she loved her too much to put her into care

Judge Julian Lambert told Glowka that determining the correct sentence in the case was ‘difficult’

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Princess Diana’s candid letter to close friend set to go under the hammer

If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samaritans, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch. If you are based in the USA, and you or…

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‘Severely-ill' boy, 9, and parents died after plunging from 36th floor of luxury London tower block

Nine-year-old boy and his parents died in the tragedy at the tower block in Elephant and Castle

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Why paper-setters for India’s toughest medical exam are under lockdown with no phones or internet

Paper-setters, moderators and translators to remain in insolation until re-examination day

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Betfair ‘failed to adequately protect’ gambler who took own life after losing thousands, court told

Luke Ashton was 40 when he died in April 2021 after losing around £5,500 the previous month over the course of about 1,000 bets

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Sole survivor of ‘evil’ Iowa shooting spree speaks at vigil after losing 6 family members

A fiancee of one of the victims also spoke at the somber event to honor the family

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Karamo Brown breaks silence on Queer Eye bullying claims and reveals relapse during filming

Life coach’s assistant previously made bombshell claims he was ‘mentally and emotionally abused for years’

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Alaskan Bush People star provides update on brother Matt Brown’s death

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Alaskan Bush People star Noah Brown emotionally reveals he helped find brother Matt’s body

Matt was found dead at the age of 43

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Alaskan Bush People star Matt Brown dies aged 43

Brown appeared on the first eight seasons of the wilderness reality show from 2014 to 2019

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Canadian man who sold lethal substances online pleads guilty to aiding suicide

Kenneth Law has admitted charges of aiding suicide

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Rebekah Vardy says Wagatha Christie scandal made her ‘question the point of existing’

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Rebekah Vardy ‘didn’t want to be here any more’ during Wagatha Christie drama: ‘I was treated worse than a paedophile’

Wife of Jamie Vardy lost her libel case against Coleen Rooney in 2022

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Why Canadian man allegedly linked to 112 UK deaths won’t be extradited

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