8 h. ago Why am I a vegan? I do it for my mental health | Emma Beddington

Vegan restaurants are closing, RFK Jr is sounding the drum for carnivores, and the protein cult is bigger than ever. But eschewing animal products helps me ward off a sense of impotence – and despairLet’s get this out of the way, because I’m itching to tell you (again): I’m vegan, and this is our time, Veganuary! Imagine me doing a weak, vitamin B12-depleted dance. Unlike gym-goers, vegans are thrilled when newbies sign up each January, for planetary and animal welfare reasons, but also, shallowly, for the shopping. This is when we can gorge on the novelties retailers dream up: Peta’s round-up for this year includes the seductive Aldi pains au chocolat and M&S coconut kefir.I need retail therapy, because Veganuary has become quite muted and that’s part of a wider inflection point in vegan eating that I’m sad about. “Where have all the vegans gone?” Dazed asked in November, and now New York Magazine has investigated, with the tagline: “Plant-based eating was supposed to be the fu...

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20 h. ago Child phone use is now a public health emergency, doctors say amid growing fears over damage to physical and mental health

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has written to ministers after a meeting revealed the level of damage witnessed in NHS facilities caused by mobile phones.

Society

24 h. ago Sports organisations including Premier league join forces for men’s mental health week

In a new drive led by the Government, the week of action aims to tackle the male loneliness crisis, promote social connection, and highlight support for men’s mental health

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31 h. ago Ant and Dec pull 'triggering' podcast promo after duo accused by fans of being 'insensitive' to suicide

The duo pulled a social media clip after a backlash over ‘suicide’ imagery

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32 h. ago Ant and Dec issue apology after fans demand they remove 'poor taste' video

Ant and Dec have apologised and removed a video from their new Belta Box social media channels after fans raised concerns it could be triggering for those struggling with mental health

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32 h. ago Ant and Dec apologise and delete 'horrendous' video after fan backlash

Ant and Dec have apologised and deleted a video promoting their new podcast after fans raised concerns about potentially triggering content related to mental health

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42 h. ago Everything you need to know about PIP as DWP payments set to rise in April 2026

PIP is a disability benefit that is awarded to people who need help with day-to-day tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition

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47 h. ago ‘Little evidence’ social media or gaming is to blame for teenage mental health problems

Some 25,000 pupils took part in the study across three school years

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54 h. ago Soap star favourite opens up on mental health struggles in candid video

A beloved soap star has opened up on his mental health struggles in a candid video.

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59 h. ago Ben Fogle opens up about 'complete breakdown' which left him with 'nausea, anxiety and paranoia'

Fogle said he hopes opening up about his experiences will help other men struggling with their mental health

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62 h. ago 'Quirky' teenager found dead at home after mum went out for an hour

The 15-year-old had been struggling with his mental health and receiving support from CAMHS and social services before his death in July 2024

Events

62 h. ago 'Reality of Blue Monday hit me after friend died by suicide in his 30s'

Ahead of ‘Blue Monday’, known as the most depressing day of the year, a dozen Labour MPs will take part in a walking challenge, ‘4.5k your way’ to promote men’s mental health

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64 h. ago 39 per cent of young workers take days off with poor mental health

91 per cent of people say they experienced high levels of stress in the last year

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2 d. ago How failure to support mental health of younger workers could harm the economy

Attempting to boost the economy without tackling chronic workplace stress is like "trying to accelerate with the handbrake on", a charity chief has warned

Economics

3 d. ago Nick Reiner had been in mental health conservatorship in 2020, years before he allegedly killed his parents: report

Nick Reiner, who is accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michele, was reportedly placed in the mental health conservatorship for a year

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3 d. ago Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Providers, state health agencies and others are feeling whiplash and confusion after the Trump administration eliminated and then abruptly reinstated grants that support substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

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3 d. ago Nick Reiner was in mental health conservatorship and went off rails in weeks before parents' murders after changing schizophrenia meds because of side effects, sources say

Disturbing new details about Nick Reiner's behavior in the months and years before his parents' murders have been revealed.

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3 d. ago Prince William tries his hand at tree pruning as he gets stuck into chores on family farm visit

The Prince of Wales paid a visit to a family farm where he tried his hand at tree pruning on Thursday (15 January).

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3 d. ago Can a smartwatch stop a tantrum in its tracks? Experts decided to find out

One in five children in the U.S. lives with a mental, behavioral or emotional health disorder

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3 d. ago Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme tipped for Oscars glory: What are the health and mental benefits of table tennis?

The new Marty Supreme film has sparked a renewed interest in table tennis.

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