4 h. ago Wishaw Men’s Shed receives £493 donation from annual Suicide Prevention Football Tournament at Ravenscraig

The contribution was made on behalf of North and South Lanarkshire councils’ Suicide Prevention campaigns.

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5 h. ago Life in 1998: Here are 13 ways the world has changed since Scotland last played in the World Cup

Thinks looked very different the last time Scotland qualified for the world’s biggest football tournament.

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16 h. ago How a plan for suicide prevention in Scottish farming is underway

The study aims to bring a more definitive answer to the alarming suicide figures

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6 d. ago Dallas Cowboys set up fund for Marshawn Kneeland’s pregnant girlfriend

If you are based in the USA, and you or someone you know needs mental health assistance right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline on 1-800-273-TALK (8255). This is a free, confidential crisis hotline that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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7 d. ago Members of Wishaw Men’s Shed set for open day after range of activities

The Men’s Shed open day will be held on Saturday, November 15, at Wishaw Bowling Club from 11am to 2pm.

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7 d. ago How World Cup expansion is driving Asia’s naturalisation arms race

As Asia’s allocation has now doubled, many nations look to foreign-born talent to push them towards qualificationWhen the United Arab Emirates line up against Iraq on Thursday for the fifth and final round of Asian qualification for next year’s World Cup, it is likely that over half of the home starting XI in Abu Dhabi will be foreign-born. The UAE are, however, merely another participant in a naturalisation arms race in the continent that has been boosted by the expansion of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48.Asia’s allocation has doubled from four automatic spots in Qatar to eight in North America, opening up the tournament to a new array of contenders desperate to play on the greatest stage of all. Japan, South Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Australia have historically dominated World Cup qualifying, with North Korea the most recent outlier in 2010. Those six are the only teams from the Asian Football Confederation to make more than one appearance at the tournament. Continue readin...

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1 week ago Mum of tragic suicide teen backs Daily Record's Save Young Lives campaign

The Daily Record's articles on the number of young people dying due to suicide has sparked a fresh debate on how to prevent more tragedy - today we launch a new campaign called Save Young Lives.

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2 w. ago Wishaw charity marks 10 years of mental health support through performing arts

Fool On was started by people who had experienced mental health issues and found that performing arts helped them recover.

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3 w. ago Russia make major claim about hosting Euro 2032 despite being banned by UEFA

Russia are ready to host Euro 2032 if Italy fail to meet their obligations for the tournament according to the nation's Football Union President Alexander Dyukov

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3 w. ago Enforce law when suicide linked to domestic violence, say UK campaigners

Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of families who say they have been failed by justice systemEvery suicide in which the deceased has been a victim of domestic violence should be investigated as a potential homicide, according to calls by campaigners who want see abusers held to account for the devastating affect of their actions.The move is necessary because police and prosecutors are not doing enough to bring perpetrators to justice in cases of suicide after domestic abuse.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...

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3 w. ago Suicides linked to domestic abuse should be investigated as potential homicides, say UK families

Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of relatives who say they have been failed by justice systemEvery suicide in which the deceased has been a victim of domestic violence should be investigated as a potential homicide, according to calls by campaigners who want see abusers held to account for the devastating affect of their actions.The move is necessary because police and prosecutors are not doing enough to bring perpetrators to justice in cases of suicide after domestic abuse.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...

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3 w. ago Thornhill woman aiming for big end to 2025 to help suicide awareness and prevention charities

Lorna Hellam is aiming to complete her 12 Big Things challenge, having already raised thousands of pounds for charity.

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4 w. ago OpenAI prioritised user engagement over suicide prevention, lawsuit claims

Family of teen who took his own life after ChatGPT use alleges chatbot maker intentionally weakened protections

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4 w. ago Fifa joins with trade union to promote ‘safe working conditions’

Five-year deal with Building and Wood Workers’ InternationalBWI has criticised Fifa for giving 2034 World Cup to Saudi ArabiaFifa has announced new measures for promoting “decent and safe working conditions” at its tournaments after agreeing a five-year partnership with the Building and Wood Workers’ International trade union.The BWI, which has been critical of Fifa’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup finals tournament to Saudi Arabia, will now partner with world football’s governing body on conducting labour inspections in the Gulf state and elsewhere. The agreement will also incorporate training for workers and their representatives, and the creation of a “time-bound corrective action plan” that will ensure remedy for those workers who are exploited or otherwise impacted in their jobs. Continue reading...

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