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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.

GPS driving habits could spot dementia risk early

New research reveals subtle changes in everyday driving, like avoiding night trips, can identify cognitive impairment years before traditional tests. Discover the potential for early intervention.

Judi Dench opens up on sight loss from AMD

Dame Judi Dench reveals she can no longer recognise faces or read due to age-related macular degeneration. Discover her moving interview and how she's adapting to sight loss.

EU Proposes Deeper Defence Ties with Ukraine

The EU's defence chief has proposed a major integration of the bloc's defence industry with Ukraine, including a €1.5bn support package. Discover how this strategic shift responds to US disengagement.

Chris McCausland's AI Vision Quest on BBC

Strictly winner Chris McCausland explores revolutionary AI tech for the blind in his BBC documentary, 'Seeing into the Future', now on iPlayer. Discover how tech promises new independence.

Mum's schizophrenia led to toddler's swing death

A mental health expert explains how schizophrenia tragically distorted a mother's reality, leading to her toddler's death on a park swing. A heartbreaking reminder of the urgent need for mental health support.

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.

British Army's Ajax Vehicles Deemed Unfit for Deployment

Exclusive investigation reveals the British Army's flagship Ajax fighting vehicles remain unfit for frontline deployment despite £4bn investment, with ongoing vibration and noise issues endangering crew safety.

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.

Toddler's blindness: Parents' heartbreaking discovery

A family's world is turned upside down as they share the devastating moment they realised their toddler is losing his sight. This emotional journey reveals the early signs of childhood blindness that every parent should know.

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.

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.

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