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New Mental Health Act Becomes Law in UK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting hails the new Mental Health Act as a 'giant leap' for dignity and autonomy. The law, receiving Royal Assent, overhauls the 1983 Act and aims to tackle racial inequalities and inappropriate detention.

Friend Influence Drives Teen Self-Harm, Study Reveals

Groundbreaking UK research reveals teenagers are significantly more likely to self-harm if their friends engage in similar behaviour, highlighting urgent need for peer-focused mental health interventions.

Inside HMP Wandsworth: Prison in crisis

An explosive report exposes the inhumane reality of life inside HMP Wandsworth, where violence, drugs and overcrowding create a perfect storm of institutional failure.

Half of inactive UK youth classified as disabled

Groundbreaking research reveals nearly 50% of young Britons not in work or education are officially classified as disabled, with mental health conditions being the primary factor. Experts warn of a growing crisis affecting a generation.

Frankie Bridge: Ketamine therapy changed my life

Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge opens up about her groundbreaking ketamine therapy journey, revealing how the controversial treatment transformed her mental health battle after traditional methods failed.

Mafia boss gets fan mail from women in prison

Exclusive insight into the extraordinary prison life of Luigi Mangione, the convicted murderer serving life who receives romantic letters and gifts from female admirers while incarcerated at HMP Wakefield.

Mental health support cut before park murder

A coroner's inquest reveals how a Devon man killed a stranger in a park just months after his mental health support was terminated, raising serious questions about care system failures.

Youth Suicide Rates Up 50% in Decade

Shocking new data reveals a devastating 50% increase in suicide rates among children and young people in England over the past ten years, with experts calling for urgent mental health reforms.

Activists begin hunger strike in UK prisons

Dozens of Palestine Action activists held in UK prisons without conviction begin hunger strike protest against their prolonged pre-trial detention and treatment by justice system.

UK Prisons Face £1 Billion Repair Crisis

Shocking new figures expose England and Wales' deteriorating prison estate, with repair costs soaring to nearly £1 billion as overcrowding and poor conditions escalate.

ADHD Adults Face 5x Higher Financial Crisis Risk

Groundbreaking UK research reveals adults with ADHD are nearly five times more likely to face serious financial difficulties, with new study exposing the devastating mental health impact of money struggles.

Manson cult murderer Krenwinkel denied parole

Charles Manson cult member Patricia Krenwinkel, one of America's longest-serving female inmates, has been refused release for her role in the 1969 Sharon Tate murders that shocked the world.

UK bans transgender women from female prisons

New government guidelines prevent transgender women from being housed in female prisons regardless of gender recognition status, prioritising inmate safety after concerning incidents.

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