Alexandria mum who lost teenage son to suicide blasts 'atrocious’ mental health waiting times

direct to your inboxA man discharged by mental health staff attempted to take his own life on hospital grounds - before he 'rolled' onto a major road and died after being hit by a taxi, an inquest heard. Daniel Kirton passed away at Manchester Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

direct to your inboxA mum has been praised for her Christmas gift idea to her son that 'didn't cost a thing'.Sarah Payne first created the gift a few years ago but thought it may help families in "unwanted positions personally and financially" in 2020. The simple idea is completely free and will last your child longer than just Christmas Day.

A hot-and-bothered Michigan man won a lawsuit against his parents for throwing out his pricey collection of porn and sex toys. David Werking, 42, sued his mom and dad, Beth and Paul, for tossing the steamy stash -- which he claims was worth $25,000 —  while he was living with them in Grand Haven in 2016, according to court papers filed this week.

jailed for breaching coronavirus rules after he took the four-and-a-half hour trip to visit his girlfriend. McLaughlan, from North Ayrshire, made the crossing despite having never driven a water scooter before, the BBC reports.

It sounds like it’s time for Jesy Nelson to move on…

direct to your inboxPolice say they are becoming 'increasingly concerned' for a missing man last seen a week ago.Thomas Geeling, 30, is not believed to be in possession of a mobile phone and has no access to money.He was last seen at around 4.50pm on Sunday, December 6, driving a white Volvo in the Oldham area. Thomas is described as white, 5ft 7ins with a slim build with black hair.

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Lanarkshire for September, 56 patients have been waiting for over a year and 454 patients have been waiting for over 18 weeks, which is the SNP’s Government’s target time.

police discovered that Kai travelled to Edinburgh Waverley Station on Monday, November 23, where he then took a train to London. The Reformer understands the Anniesland College student visited shops in Edinburgh before travelling south, and was later spotted leaving King’s Cross Station around 10.10pm on November 23, before getting into a cab at one of the station’s taxi ranks.

Bolton Coroner's Court heard that Brian Mountford was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2017 and was detained under the Mental Health Act on six occasions between his diagnosis and his final hospital admission in November 2019. Mr Mountford was released from the Eagleton acute assessment ward at Salford Royal Hospital's Meadowbrook Unit on December 6 2019, but returned on a voluntary basis two days later, only to be told that there were no beds available.