8 h. ago Queen Camilla's poignant promise as she visits farm helping children with mental health

Queen Camilla has praised the tireless efforts of a small community farm who help children live their lives to the fullest, while helping to battle mental health and behavioural issues

Politics

8 h. ago Edinburgh MP Christine Jardine sacked from Lib Dem frontbenches over rebellion in memory of late husband

Lib Dem MPs had been told to abstain from the vote, which aimed to cut benefits for ‘less severe’ mental health conditions.

Politics

8 h. ago Lewis Capaldi and Olivia Rodrigo 'breaking stigma' by offering tour crew free therapy

Olivia Rodrigo has provoked an important conversation around mental health, particularly in the workplace, after her guitarist revealed she offered free therapy to all crew members on tour

Politics

9 h. ago Fears as millions of Britons turn to AI chatbots for mental health support amid spiralling waiting lists

More than 10 million Britons are now using AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot for personal mental health support, new research suggests.

Science

9 h. ago NHS waiting list falls to its lowest in two years – but doctors’ strike threatens to reverse it, experts warn

The NHS waiting list for England has dropped to 7.36 million, new data reveals

Events

10 h. ago Scots Lib Dem MP sacked from Westminster frontbench job rebelled in memory of late husband

Christine Jardine said not voting against the amendment to slash benefits for mental health conditions was "unpalatable" because of her late husband's bipolar disorder.

Politics

10 h. ago Parents blast 'silent corridors' policy at London secondary school: 'Are you running a prison?'

Some parents fear enforced silence could negatively impact students’ academic performance and mental health

Events

11 h. ago A MILLION Brits face being dragged into higher tax rates costing £10bn amid fears Rachel Reeves will break her vow and extend hated 'stealth tax'

Fears are mounting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will opt to extend the long-running stealth raid, as she faces an estimated £30billion hole in the government books.

Economics

12 h. ago I've spent two decades battling this hidden skin disorder that affects thousands of women. It's taken a huge toll on my life and this is what triggers it: JENNIFER BARTON

The scene I wake up to is a familiar one: my pillowcases and sheets are dotted with droplets of blood. I hurry to strip the bed and hide my shame before my husband walks in.

Events

13 h. ago Children’s online posts reveal trauma of living with health issues

Ninety-four per cent of the comments posted online were classed as negative

Society

13 h. ago Scots dad dies two weeks after hip replacement as investigation launched into NHS care

John Ian Young, who was on a five-year waiting list for the procedure before going under the knife at Hairmyres Hospital on June 5, died just weeks later.

Events

13 h. ago Lewis Capaldi tour sells out in seconds with fans furious at Ticketmaster for 'crashing as they reached front of the queue'

The adored Scotsman, 28, is set to perform 17 dates across the UK and Ireland in September as he returns to the stage two years after taking a break for his mental health.

Events

13 h. ago Abandon strikes or risk ‘fragile’ NHS recovery, Streeting warns resident doctors

It comes as new figures show the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England fell to its lowest in more than two years.

Events

14 h. ago I quit my job as an easyJet pilot because of the climate crisis. Here’s how we can transform aviation | George Hibberd

There’s no shortage of ideas for how to make air travel greener. But it has to start within the industry – and with workersGeorge Hibberd appears alongside fellow pilot Todd Smith in the Guardian documentary Guilt TripI love flying. I’ve wanted to be a pilot since I was young. I grew up in Chichester, West Sussex, under a flight path used by Gatwick airport planes, and used to watch as they traversed the sky. In 2019, once I had qualified as an airline pilot, I began working for easyJet. Aviation connected me to my extended family in Canada, exposed me to different cultures and gave me an unforgettable career. But in November 2022, I handed over my airport ID card for the last time. I had grown increasingly anxious about the effect that our industry was having on the planet and, deep down, I knew that my concern for the climate crisis meant being an airline pilot was damaging my mental health.Despite no longer working in the industry, my love of aviation has driven me to protect our...

Society

14 h. ago Climate anxiety meant I could no longer work as a pilot. But I love flying – and I know we can transform aviation | George Hibberd

There’s no shortage of ideas for how to make air travel greener. But it has to start within the industry – and with workersGeorge Hibberd appears alongside fellow pilot Todd Smith in the Guardian documentary Guilt TripI love flying. I’ve wanted to be a pilot since I was young. I grew up in Chichester, West Sussex, under a flight path used by Gatwick airport planes, and used to watch as they traversed the sky. In 2019, once I had qualified as an airline pilot, I began working for easyJet. Aviation connected me to my extended family in Canada, exposed me to different cultures and gave me an unforgettable career. But in November 2022, I handed over my airport ID card for the last time. I had grown increasingly anxious about the effect that our industry was having on the planet and, deep down, I knew that my concern for the climate crisis meant being an airline pilot was damaging my mental health.Despite no longer working in the industry, my love of aviation has driven me to protect our...

Politics

14 h. ago Yasmin Benoit: ‘I had no idea people would be so angry about asexuality’

The activist, campaigner and research fellow at King's College is calling for inclusivity and understanding of asexual people, as a quarter of people think it's a mental health problem. She speaks to Emma Henderson about how asexuality has been likened to being an incel, and why big brands are distancing themselves from Pride

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15 h. ago ‘One in a million’: teen surfer found on remote island 14km off Australian coast

A search involving Marine Rescue NSW, police, PolAir and locals on and around Wooli beach led to Darcy Deefholts, 19, being rescuedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 19-year-old surfer is stable in hospital after being found safe on a remote island off the northern New South Wales coast of Australia in an outcome his dad described as “one in a million”.Darcy Deefholts’ family were “fearing for the worst”, his father, Terry, said in an urgent post to Facebook calling for rescue help on Wednesday night.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Children limiting own smartphone use to manage mental health, survey finds

Teenagers increasingly taking breaks as they control own use of devices rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, experts sayChildren are increasingly taking breaks from their smartphones to better manage their mental health, personal safety and concentration spans, research has revealed.They are reacting to growing concerns that spending too much time online can be harmful by taking control of their own social media and smartphone use rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, according to experts. Continue reading...

Society

34 h. ago Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows

Events

36 h. ago Four health 'patterns' that can lead to Alzheimer's including mental health issues

Experts say findings could provide a major change to how the incurable condition is treated

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