14 h. ago Voices: ‘We’re now dealing with thinking robots’: Readers reflect on AI’s growing influence

Our community sees the rise of AI as both inevitable and unsettling. While some embrace its calm, predictable support, others warned that machines mimicking empathy risks confusion, dependence, and corporate exploitation

Economics

15 h. ago My mental health is bad – and it makes me scared to become a mother

Having a baby can be a bigger risk for those with anxiety and depression. Lydia Spencer-Elliott asks the experts if pregnancy is still a good idea – and how women can keep themselves safe

Politics

19 h. ago TOM UTLEY: I no longer have the slightest wish to 'save' the decaying NHS. But, for the sake of our mental health, please leave our pubs alone

Every day this year, we are told, yet another pub in Great Britain will close its doors for the last time, so says the British Beer and Pub Association.

Politics

29 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

29 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

29 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

30 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

30 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

31 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

33 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

33 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

33 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

34 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

34 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

34 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

Politics

40 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

55 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

57 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

Politics

58 h. ago Poor mental health is driving young people out of their jobs. My own journey showed me how to help | Fran Boait

We need to confront the social conditions that impact them – and the toxic workplaces they’re trying to push back againstLast month, new figures showed that one in four young people in England have a mental health condition. An unwillingness to examine the challenging social and economic conditions – from housing insecurity to financial concerns – means there can be a tendency to explain this rise as a result of overdiagnosis, although there is little evidence for this claim. Clinicians cite the criteria for diagnosis to show that overreporting is not substantiated – if anything, the severity of reported conditions has increased, in part due to a reduced stigma resulting in more people seeking help.Young people with poor mental health are nearly five times more likely to be out of work, and there is a growing understanding that inadequate support around young people’s mental health in the workplace is driving them to leave or consider leaving their job. In response, the government h...

Society

63 h. ago Artist 'Mr Doodle' who squiggled drawings all over £1.5 million mansion speaks out in C4 documentary

Artist Sam Cox created the alter ego Mr Doodle, but slowly the lines became blurred and everyone feared for his mental health.

Economics