‘I spent money meant for my kids on my gambling and shopping addiction’ Sunday, March 15, 2026 addiction gambling debt shopping reselling entrepreneurship recovery vintage frugality mentalhealth Rachel Grady, a mother from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, faced a dark chapter when gambling and shopping addictions led her to squander money meant for her children and accumulate £40,000 in debt. After years of secret losses and … Read More
'I work for the DWP - please be kinder to us, we're human too' Saturday, March 14, 2026 dwp compassion mentalhealth callcenter abuse employees welfare empathy stress support A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) employee has taken to Reddit to ask claimants to show more kindness and understanding towards frontline staff. After enduring a particularly difficult shift, the worker revealed the … Read More
Rising Mental Health Claims Drive Soaring DWP Benefit Costs Friday, March 13, 2026 dwp mentalhealth benefits welfare incapacity disability expenditure labour policy security New data reveals that an overwhelming nine out of ten individuals deemed too ill to work and receiving Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits suffer from mental health conditions. This figure is nearly nine times … Read More
Heartbreaking loss: Beloved mum-of-three and cherished school assistant passes away after difficult period Monday, March 9, 2026 suicide bereavement community teaching family mentalhealth support tribute football charity sport Michelle Fisher, a devoted mother of three and a much-loved teaching assistant at West Hill Primary School in Cannock, tragically took her own life on Friday, February 20, after experiencing a difficult time. For nearly a … Read More
Beverley Callard Shares Emotional Breast Cancer Journey: 'I Don't Feel Like a Woman Anymore' Sunday, March 8, 2026 beverleycallard cancer breastcancer coronationstreet health women recovery mentalhealth oncology treatment Beverley Callard, renowned for her role as Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, has been candidly sharing her breast cancer battle with fans on social media. The 68-year-old actress recently delivered a heartfelt update, … Read More
Construction Boss Dies by Suicide After Leaving Handwritten Note to Loved Ones Tuesday, March 3, 2026 suicide inquest construction birmingham hospice mentalhealth trauma note personalstruggles tragedy Ionut Damian, a 35-year-old construction company owner, tragically took his own life last year, an inquest in writing has confirmed. On September 30, 2025, Damian was found unresponsive at his home in Streetly, Sutton … Read More