2 h. ago Bereaved families demand public inquiry into suicide forum linked to UK deaths

The families and survivor of loved ones whose deaths are linked to a suicide forum and a poisonous substance are calling for a public inquiry into missed opportunities to protect those vulnerable

Events

7 h. ago Wes Streeting launches independent inquiry into maternity failures by Leeds hospitals

Families call for Donna Ockenden to head up new independent inquiry into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Events

8 h. ago Families welcome independent inquiry into maternity services at NHS Trust

Bereaved families have welcomed the independent inquiry into maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS.

Politics

8 h. ago Bereaved families call for inquiry into UK failure to act on pro

Report found coroners raised concerns over suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019Bereaved families and survivors of a pro-suicide forum have called for a public inquiry into the government’s failure to prevent harm linked to the online platform.The calls came as a report found that coroners had raised concerns regarding suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Prosecutors probe death of student who took own life on graduation day after uni grade blunder

The family of tragic Ethan Brown has called for a fatal accident inquiry to be held after blaming a “catastrophic grading failure” at the University of Glasgow for the 23-year-old’s death in December last year.

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2 w. ago Home Office says regulating poison linked to 99 deaths would have minimal effect

The lawful sale and importation of a certain substance has been linked to nearly 100 UK deaths, leading families of the bereaved demanding government intervention

Society

2 w. ago Thousands back call to strip Michelle Mone of peerage as she lashes out at Kemi Badenoch

A group representing Covid bereaved families said Baroness Mone's place in the House of Lords was a 'slap in the face' to those who lost loved ones in the pandemic

Politics

2 w. ago ‘It’s a collective validation’: the group helping Black families cope after baby loss

The founders of Ebony Bonds on poor maternal health outcomes for Black women and how their space confronts the honest reality of dealing with bereavement after the loss of a baby• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen I first started chatting with Gina and Rachel, the founders of Ebony Bonds, I was braced for a painful conversation. Ebony Bonds, founded last year, supports Black families in the UK through bereavement after baby loss. What unfolded was a conversation that was mostly about how to show your love.Rachel Burrell and Gina Reeves were inspired to found Ebony Bonds after experiencing the loss of their babies to stillbirth, and feeling unsupported and not listened to at hospitals and by other care providers. Unable to find the specific, tailored resources for support within conventional charities, the duo began with what they thought would be a small gathering. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Nottingham stabbings police watchdog staff probed over 'politically motivated' comments about inquiry

Police watchdog staff are being investigated over allegations they told officers being probed over failures around the 2023 Nottingham stabbings that the inquiry was 'politically motivated'.

Politics