suicide

Suicides and attempted suicides appearing to be increasing, police warn

Government introduces restriction in Nuuk amid fears about rising violence against children

Government expresses concern as 14 former soldiers kill themselves in two months

The US financier died in his jail cell while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges

Calls for greater scrutiny after deaths increased sixfold since 2010

Increase in suicides among men and changes in standard of proof cited for first rise since 2013

Social scientists investigate the peak times for unnatural deaths

The Week Unwrapped looks at the stories that have passed under the radar

Whatsapp ‘suicide challenge’ branded a hoax by children’s charities

China and India experience huge drop in suicides, but still make up nearly half of all deaths

Unrelated pair thought to have leapt to their deaths less than 50 metres apart

Presenter kept overdosing man on line until emergency services found him

The number of children and teenagers taking their own lives has reached a 30-year-high

South Koreans work longer hours than almost any other OECD country

Graham Morant’s conviction over his wife’s death could set global precedent

Appointment of Jackie Doyle-Price comes amid growing concern over teen suicide rates

Yet men still make up three-quarters of those who take their life in the UK

Social media and growing academic pressures among reasons cited for ‘heartbreaking’ rise in hospital admissions

New study says global warning is likely to cause tens of thousands more suicides in coming decades

Welsh mother-of-one was left in agony following operation to treat bowel disorder

Researchers point to pressures on students including academic, financial and housing problems

Official figures show the largest drop for two decades - but British men still face a ‘suicide crisis’

Police say 27-year-old K-pop star was rushed to hospital in a state of cardiac arrest

The software works by identifying phrases and other clues a user posts on the site that could suggest they are suicidal

Research indicates suicides among young adults peak during exam season, leading to calls for student counselling and early intervention

Investigation launched after newspaper claims helpline staff sleep at their desks and avoid calls

Body of 23-year-old Lara Nosiru discovered beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge

Financial crisis of 2008 led to rising unemployment, homelessness and poverty, says British Medical Journal

Drugs firms accused of failing to report side effects, and even deaths, related to medication