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Wife of soldier found hanged at barracks says death ‘could have been prevented’

The family of a soldier who hanged himself at an Army base said they believe his death “could have been prevented” as an inquest found there were missed opportunities to support him. Nicholas “Nicki” Hart, 33, who served with the 4th Battalion of ...

15 Nov 2024 at 16:35

Music

X Factor’s Katie Waissel performs for first time in a decade after PTSD therapy

The X Factor singer Katie Waissel has said she “found the courage” to perform for the first time in 10 years after having therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The 36-year-old first appeared on screen in 2010 where she impressed TV ...

26 Dec 2022 at 10:44

Health

Superfit businesswoman’s career as triathlete ends when she is mown down and severely injured at a race but help for PTSD leads her to love

A superfit businesswoman whose career as a triathlete was abruptly ended when she was mown down at the end of a race leaving her severely injured and with PTSD told how a bizarre twist of fate saw her accident leading to love. Diagnosed with ...

06 Jun 2022 at 09:20

Health

Mum with fibromyalgia who considered suicide after brain aneurysms transforms life with booming florist business

A mother of two who contemplated suicide in an attempt to escape the “demons” and “voices” in her head after being sexually abused and diagnosed with fibromyalgia and two brain aneurysms has transformed her life with floristry. Marie Brown, ...

15 Jun 2023 at 07:00

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Law and psychology student mum slips on a muddy hike and is left stranded on a cliff edge above a 100ft drop with a badly broken leg

A law and psychology student mum relived the terrifying moment when she was left stranded on a cliff edge above a 100ft drop with a badly broken leg after her New Year’s resolution to keep active was cut short when she slipped on a muddy ...

06 Apr 2022 at 08:25

Scotland

Former minister stood down due to ‘credible’ threat against her

Former drugs minister Elena Whitham stood down because of a “credible” threat to her and her staff, she has said. Ms Whitham announced last year she would be stepping down from ministerial office due to post-traumatic stress disorder, ...

19 Dec 2025 at 09:36

Family

Single dad’s leg ‘ripped apart’ and later amputated after fall from £2,500 trike he bought as gift just hours before

A young single father had his leg “ripped apart” and amputated after falling from a motorised trike he bought as a gift just hours before. Cameron Hassall, a 32-year-old salesman, bought his father, Mike, a £2,500 trike as a gift for ...

13 Mar 2025 at 00:01

People in suits to blame for Grenfell – not hero fire officers, says Labour MP

A chief fire officer who was first on the scene at the Grenfell Tower tragedy “blames himself” for not saving more people, a Labour MP has told the Commons. Speaking about one of his constituents, Chris Vince argued it is not ...

31 Oct 2024 at 13:05

Health

Student crashes car, gets concussion and loses fluent Welsh language abilities, feeling like a ‘foreigner’ at Welsh-speaking university

A student who crashed his car and suffered concussion, temporarily lost his fluency in Welsh, leaving him cut off from friends and feeling like a “foreigner” at his Welsh-speaking university, while also enduring flashbacks, ...

11 Feb 2026 at 06:55

Playing Tetris can help tackle memories of trauma, trial finds

Playing Tetris could help reduce distressing memories of trauma, a trial has found. Health workers who played the classic computer game as part of their treatment experienced fewer flashbacks, researchers said. Experts are ...

18 Feb 2026 at 23:30

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