65 m. ago Ed Sheeran named as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter opened up in an interview about his new album, mental health, plagiarism battles and his shifting attitude towards his career

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3 h. ago Inside Amanda Bynes' troubled life and breakdown as Nickelodeon star joins OnlyFans

Nickelodeon child star, Amanda Bynes, has joined OnlyFans after previously suffering a public mental health breakdown and being placed in a temporary conservatorship

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5 h. ago Nationwide announces major 'first' which will benefit its 16million members

The accolade was awarded by the Money And Mental Health Policy Institute, which says the award recognises the steps Nationwide has taken to "support its customers with mental health problems"

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17 h. ago Man arrested outside UnitedHealthcare is now charged with firearms counts and threatening violence

Prosecutors say a man who was arrested outside the headquarters of UnitedHealthcare in Minnesota had a history of mental health issues and threatened to shoot up corporate facilities

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27 h. ago Scientists warn rising heat could cause more mental health disorders

High temperatures are already worsening mental health, from anxiety to schizophrenia

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33 h. ago ‘She helps cheer me up’: the people forming relationships with AI chatbots

From virtual ‘wives’ to mental health support, more than 100m people are using personified chatbotsMen who have virtual “wives” and neurodiverse people using chatbots to help them navigate relationships are among a growing range of ways in which artificial intelligence is transforming human connection and intimacy.Dozens of readers shared their experiences of using personified AI chatbot apps, engineered to simulate human-like interactions by adaptive learning and personalised responses, in response to a Guardian callout. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago ‘Mental health is real’: Kyren Lacy’s father shares emotional tribute after son’s apparent suicide

The former LSU receiver, 24, died in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston over the weekend

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65 h. ago Freddie Flintoff shows off his new face and says 'I am different now' after near

Freddie Flintoff was left with serious facial injuries following a high-speed collision during filming of the BBC show in December 2022. The cricket legend has spoken about the long-term toll it has taken on his mental health

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3 d. ago Freddie Flintoff heartbreakingly admits 'I am different now' after near

Freddie Flintoff looks back at his horror Top Gear crash in a new Disney+ documentary. The cricket legend has spoken about the long-term toll it has taken on his mental health

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3 d. ago He took her phone and her car keys then things turned even more sinister

His victim said the emotional blackmail she had suffered had caused her mental health to suffer greatly, and that she had struggled to recognise herself as the person she was before the relationship

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3 d. ago Wynne Evans breaks silence amid new Strictly scandal over 'sex toy video'

Wynne Evans has broken his silence with a post about his mental health after recent reports that he sent a sex toy to Strictly Come Dancing star Jamie Borthwick as a joke

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3 d. ago ‘NHS mental health services failed my inspiring daughter – I don’t want other patients to suffer the same fate’

Court documents show Iona Imogen Lee’s suicide is one of at least five deaths failures at Derbyshire’s mental health units caused or contributed to in past decade

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3 d. ago Jasmine Crockett says it’s ‘beyond wild’ that nobody is questioning Trump’s mental fitness

Trump announced Friday he got ‘every answer’ right on cognitive test

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4 d. ago ‘We can’t pit boys against girls’: headlines overshadow struggles of a generation of girls

Growing crisis among boys dominates the narrative but girls in England also face unprecedented mental health challenges and systemic pressuresA generation of young men are facing far worse outcomes than young women. We don’t value boys and masculinity. Too many young men are isolated. Boys and young men are in crisis.The headlines, opinion pieces and speeches about the crisis facing boys and men have been relentless in recent weeks, as the Netflix drama Adolescence has sparked conversations from the school gates to the Houses of Parliament. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tommy Robinson should have prison sentence cut 'because he has PTSD and isolation is affecting his mental health'

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is serving an 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court are breaching an injunction.

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5 d. ago Tommy Robinson should have prison sentence cut as behind bars segregation to stop Muslim inmates attacking him is 'making him ill and affecting his mental health', court told

Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is serving an 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court are breaching an injunction.

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5 d. ago She was running a hair salon aged just 18, then her world came crashing down

Severe mental health problems toook their toll on Sian Marsden, but now she's using her experiences to help shape care services in Greater Manchester

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5 d. ago DWP could stop PIP benefit payments if you don't report these changes

PIP is a disability benefit and it is paid to people with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities, but you could lose it if you do not report certain changes to the DWP

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6 d. ago 'Inspirational' Dumfries and Galloway man who became charity ambassador honoured

Michael Gregori overcame immense challenges with his mental health, unemployment and homelessness to become a King’s Trust young ambassador.

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6 d. ago ‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women

In this second extract from Frances Ryan’s new book, actors, politicians, athletes and models offer their advice on living with physical and mental health conditions• Read the first extract hereRosie Jones, comedian If you have a shot of whisky, and then you have a shot of pickle juice, it tastes exactly like a cheeseburger. Honestly, it does, try it. That, and be whoever you want to be. Having a disability is not a disadvantage; it’s a different perspective. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, and sometimes a weakness can become our biggest strength.Marsha de Cordova, MP Follow your dreams and pursue your passions, even if you’re afraid. Don’t let your disability – or anyone’s opinion – hold you back. Find yourself a good mentor and have a plan. Continue reading...

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