corbyn i join the prime : minister in acknowledging mental health awareness week. i want to send my support to all those campaigning all across the country to raise awareness of mental health, and a message that all of us can do something about it by reaching out and talking to people going through a mental health crisis and also ensuring that there is proper funding for our mental health services. i would also like, mr. speaker to pay tribute to the former , labour mp for birmingham, all saints, brian walden, who passed away this week. he was a very formidable figure in this house and a very strong political interviewer which every politician really loved being interviewed by at the time but they only said that , afterwards. i think, mr. speaker it would only be right that the house of commons pays tribute to a leading hollywood icon and campaign for what animal welfare doors day. i am quoted to -- tempted to quote some doris day songs, but i won't. [interruption.] all all right, with crack away. -- whip crack away. [speaking simultaneously] i do apologize, mr. spe

so little wonder perhaps that so many mps wore green ribbons to mark mental health awareness week. ndation for organising the mental health awareness week. having good mental health is vital to us all and that is why we are investing record levels in mental health. we want to ensure that people receive the treatment and care when they need it. ijoin the prime minister in acknowledging mental health awareness week and i want to send my support to all those campaigning all across the country to raise awareness of mental health, and also a message that all of us can do something about it by reaching out and talking to people going through a mental health crisis, and also ensuring there is proper funding for our mental health services. mps‘ own mental health has been challenged by the fallout from the brexit referendum and the stresses of a hung parliament. in my 22 years here on and off in parliament i cannot remember a time as divisive over such a long timescale. chris ruane has taken practical steps to cope better with a politician's life. one of the things i have done is to introduc

this is mental health awareness week. does the prime minister agreed it is time, three teenage children. caused them to experience stress, anxiety, and failure. >> what is important as children go through their education, make sure they are receiving the right education and that schools are providing the right quality of education and simple tests that enable judgments to be made in relation to their school career, it is right to introduce and continue. >> it is mental health awareness weekend exam time and the staff and students care deeply about supporting mental health issues. and the secretaries of state for health and education to work together. and the universities to develop new and innovative ways to help students with mental health pressures. >> to raise the issue of mental health at universities it is a priority, and working closely with the university of uk through the mental health entire education program to improve the ability and capacity of universities to improve student welfare services and access to men

it's mental health awareness week, and i simply wasn't aware how big an issue this is in football. have been looking at academy level. any football fans forgets the trials and tribulations of trying to make it to the premier league. most people do not make it. it has a profound effect. when people are in academies it becomes their family. this time of the season is when they find out whether or not they will have a contract. for those who do not this is genuinely upsetting. i spoke to somebody in the podcast we told me about that experience. i walked out midway through the conversation. i did not want to hear anything. literally, the manager cold me, he thought i was going to do something like commit suicide because i was so emotional, he had not seen me like that, because i do not seen me like that, because i do not show emotions. seeing me like that, he did not think it would be this bad. they knew it would be bad but they did not know i would take it like that. that number is we have got from the professional footballers‘ association, 355 players seeking help since january, and

now on bbc news, as part of mental health awareness week,

it is mental health awareness week and it's also exa m health awareness week and it's also exam time., urge the secretary of state for health and education to work together to provide a specific fund so that our universities can develop new and innovative ways to help students with mental health issues? my honourable friend is right to raise the issue of mental health in universities and it is a priority for the government. nhs england is already working closely with universities uk through programme is to build the capacity for universities to improve student welfare services that improve access to mental health services. i will be happy to ask if the health and education secretaries to consider options to look at this photo. the prime minister is now well aware that i have had the privilege of serving the people of huddersfield for 40 years. when i came into this house, i was a passionate eurosceptic. .. and the house, i was a passionate eurosceptic... and the reason that i change my mind, i saw how the european union deliver prosperity, cleaning up the environment, keeping the peac

and coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news: in mental health awareness week, we look atootballers find this time of season particuallry tough, with record numbers seeking help. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. theresa may could have less than a month left in office as she formally promised to set a timetable for electing a new prime minister. if the next brexit vote, expected at the beginning ofjune, is defeated, sources have told the bbc she would then resign. if mps pass the vote, she will still go by the end ofjuly. it comes after the prime minister held talks with senior tory backbenchers. the chair of the backbench group, sir graham brady, described the talks as a frank discussion. as theresa may began paving the way for her departure, the former foreign secretary, borisjohnson, finally confirmed he will put himself forward to succeed her. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. a police escort is no protection from reality. theresa may's tried and tried to keep notjust the trappings but a slippery grip on power. her party's agonies over europe

now on bbc news, as part of mental health awareness week, stephen sackur speaks to former arsenal andland footballer, tony adams, on hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. many of us, when we were kids, dreamed of being a professional footballer, a star of the world's most popular game with adulation and riches on tap. for a tiny few, the dream comes true but then reality bites. professional sport is a brutal business that can chew up young lives. my guest is tony adams, former arsenal and england footballer, who fought his own battles with addiction and mental illness and went on to help other top players do just the same. is elite sport is honest about the vulnerability of its stars? tony adams, welcome to hardtalk. great to be here, mate. i want to begin by taking about yourself as a kid, a kid obsessed with football. i want to talk to you about, not the physical attributes that made you successful, but the mental side of yourself as a kid that gave you the strength to make it in foot all. as a kid that gave you the strength to make it in football. well, to be honest wi

expert from essex is encouraging people not to edit their social media photos — as part of mental health awareness weeks, anxiety and depression. she's encouraging people to go edit—free — and promote a positive body image instead. we wa nt we want to promote a message of body positivity and body empowerment where people feel comfortable in the skin they are in. so we created a campaign, hashtag no filter needed and we are encouraging people to upload photos without a filter or edit. the charity that looks after london's eight royal parks is recruiting volunteers. following the launch of the volunteer ranger service — the royal parks charity is launching another recruitment drive in bushy and richmond parks. successful applicants will talk to visitors about the history of the park and safety of being around deer. let's take a look at the travel situation now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. the a406 north circular is closed in both directions between staples corner and neasden lane because of the fire i mentioned earlier. people are being instructed to avoid the area. four bus routes

speaker, may i start by thanking the net -- the mental health foundation for organizing this year's mental health awareness weekre investing in record levels in mental health.

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. >> mister speaker, may i start by thanking of a mental health foundation for organizing this year's mental health awareness week investing record levels, to make sure people receive

the duke of cambridge will be handing out the trophym is mental health awareness week. they have had in the past with various mental health and mental fitness issues. it is 10:30pm tomorrow night on bbc one. the whole thing is just about getting men talking about mental health issues. it is about encouraging that to take place. i think that this is the bear, by the way. the live coverage starts at 3:55pm on bbc one. a shortjourney to wembley for the watford fans, around ten miles, so they‘ll be setting off later. much further though for the city fans — around 200 miles to travel, so an early start for them. our very own kyle walker — no, not manchester city‘s right—back — is at the etihad stadium. hello, mike. it is not that kyle walker, no! iam hello, mike. it is not that kyle walker, no! i am at the etihad stadium. all the manchester city fa ns stadium. all the manchester city fans are making their way over to wembley. what is special about this journey is on the coaches they have been provided by each of the manchester city players. they are putting on 26 coaches for

the sport at 9.40 — footballer danny rose opens up about his personal experiences for mental health awareness weekorning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. talks between the government and labour to try to come up with a brexit deal are about to end without an agreement. the discussions have been going on for a month and a half, but there have been growing indications that they aren't making any progress. yesterday theresa may agreed to set a timetable for her to step down as prime minister, after the next commons vote on brexit in a few weeks‘ time. if theresa may's withdrawal deal is rejected for a fourth time it's likely to spark a leadership contest. our political correspondent chris mason is in westminster. good chris mason is in westminster. morning. i don't th come good morning. i don't think it will come as a huge surprise to anyone if indeed these talks do break up without an agreement, given the level of discontent amongst mps on both sides about the idea of a deal, but where does this leave the brexit process 7 but where does this leave the brexit process? it leaves it where it's been fo

and i think we need to address where do people turn for help, especially now we are in mental health awareness weeke i think more work needs to be done. do you think the programme produces, whether it isjeremy kyle or love island, they need to be more careful and more aware of potential harm that may be being done to people who may be participate in their programmes? i think they are aware there is a potentialfor programmes? i think they are aware there is a potential for it to be very stressful a nd there is a potential for it to be very stressful and for there to be negative effects on people. that is why most of the production company, especially the ones i have worked for, do put in careful precision. what is missing is a greater understanding on how we can coordinate their services, and also, when people have been on the show, how did they get access to after—ca re how did they get access to after—care in a way that it is something they will reach out for. when people come off a reality show, they often see the producers as being people in a position to get them more tv exposure and they don't

mental health awareness week.me of the big sports stars, it's interesting. in the green room now, i bumped into seven of your menopausal ladies. it was so interesting. i was thinking, if that was seven interesting. i was thinking, if that was seven blokes to come in to talk about depression, it would be all... and they were just laughing and having a crack and what have you and i still think with men, there is a sort of, this is kind of the last thing in the world people want to talk about. what i do say is i've never regretted being open, it's one of the best things i've done for me, never mind for other people as well. we are trying to discuss the benefits, the positive sides of menopause. all these things have an impact on people around you. we've got a clip of the programme. there is no logic to depression. having a co mforta ble is no logic to depression. having a comfortable family and life is never stop mine. is it hard for your family? ican stop mine. is it hard for your family? i can be difficult to live

pulled facts about mental health awareness week. about one in eight people, sufferfrom, sorry, one in eight locations where people take time off work is because of mental illness. the other thing you have to remember is that mental illness makes physical illness worse. the two things get combined. you take a week off because you're feeling awful, a lot of that could be mental health and you do not acknowledge that. we can talk to one person, one company who is dealing with this and look at the way they are dealing with this. a company called clea rscore. are dealing with this. a company called clearscore. what are you doing? he has something called an ambassador programme, how does that work? clearscore, what we are trying to do is try to create a space where people can talk about all aspects of their well—being. from mental health through to their physical health and we have mental health ambassadors who are part of a team, they are specially trained individuals who their colleagues can be non—in times when they are maybe going thr

it's mental health awareness week, the spotlight very much on work. fill us in? i built a couple of businesses, started being an entrepreneur in 1998 and about 18 months ago i had a shocking experience which ended up being diagnosed as ptsd and then threw time with a psychologist and group therapy it was also diagnosed as a form of depression, is pretty well hidden, it tends to be something that high performing ambitious people have, it's called the curse of the strong and its rather than staying in bed and not being able to get up, it's where you start to abuse yourself and not know when to press the stop button. do you think we ta ke press the stop button. do you think we take mental health at work seriously enough? i think the agenda here is powerful, i believe in a certain level of personal responsibility and the trigger for me in what's become something, i suppose i'm a torchbearer now, we should all take responsibility for mental fitness in the same weight we ta ke mental fitness in the same weight we take it for our physical fitness, someone on

the whole idea of a royal team talk, it was mental health awareness week last week.ad about nine years ago and has never really come to terms with it. they came to cambridge united thinking they would talk to me to do an interview on football focus or breakfast. but then you brought on some big stars. we had peter crouch, the duke of cambridge, danny rose, thierry henry. jermainejenas cambridge, danny rose, thierry henry. jermaine jenas and gareth southgate, the england boss, also managed. these guys were blown away by the people they were playing with, but the more important part of it was the fact that these famous faces were also going to talk and sit down and discuss some of the things they have struggled with. really serious issues like depression and anxiety. peter crouch talked about body image, which really made an impact on a lot of people last night. as well as play football on the pitch, we went into the cambridge united dressing room and had a really open honest discussion. and if you haven't seen it, it's absolutely amazing. every single person in that r

. >>> i sat down with former nba star metta >>> may is mental health awareness month and the nba finals are set to start next weekct time to premier a documentary about a former nba star, metta world peace, previously known as ron artest. >> the former champion ended his career as one of the sport's most controversial figures. we talked about life growing up on the tough streets of queens, his struggle with mental health and being at the center of an infamous brawl with fans that changed his life. >> i was here for i guess ten years maybe. >> it's been 20 years since he left the old neighborhood but now retired from the game he loved, nba legend metta world peace is back in the new york city housing projects that he called home. he grew up in the infamous queens bridge housing projects known for crime and violence in the 1980s. it shaped him into the controversial nba all star that other basketball players and fans loved to hate. >> this was your spot. >> this was my spot. >> every day. >> every day. >> we played 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m. >> 2, 3:00 a.m. >> yeah, yeah, we working all day, all day because there was not

mental health awareness. >>> a bear of a brawl on the front lawn of a home. the homeowner captured video of two large black bears wrestling last weektheir hind legs. the homeowner says he thinks they might have been fighting over a female bear hin behindhi minute before running away. >> the mfemale looked at them ad said lookfools, i'm leaving. the ceo and founder of bumble is here. she's expanding her to empower women. she created the dating app where women make the first move. it's grown more than 55 million users in 150 different countries. she is also making it safer with bumbles new features called private detecter which warns about inappropriate photos. bumble donates to women makindi. good morning. you are always thinking. >> good morning. you said this is the most important thing that you and your company have ever done. why is this the most important to you? >> we are so excited about this because we've given women the opportunity to make the first move, love, friendship, business. but now their first move can go beyond themselves and impact a woman in the world. that woman that we're impacting is impacting women in their

mental health awareness month and our society in general is ravaged by depression and suicide but no one is immune and yet it is much worse with our fighting men and women. three veterans killed themselves in one weekalth care properties. 321 active duty members took their lives in 2018. look at the graphic. it shows how each military branch was affected. it's the highest number in at least six years. why? in 2016 the suicide rate was 1.5 times greater for veterans than non-veteran adults, part of the reason war has changed. how we use our military has changed especially in terms of duration, warriors survive multiple deployments over many years. so how do we help them with all they endure? the va is trying, but there are 20 million veterans and it's got to be a priority for all the agencies and the entire framework of our society. now, i am not saying that veterans are prone to be unstable. that's not fair and it's not true. veterans come home and do great things, almost all the time in every reach of society. their experience is almost always an asset for them for the rest of their lives. here's the thing. there are problems in getting people help with mental illness especially that play to sensi