BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent holds back tears during heartbreaking interview
BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent held back tears during a heartbreaking interview on Tuesday (July 15).
On the latest instalment of the popular morning show, Sally and her fellow presenter Jon Kay kept viewers informed with the day's top stories from Britain and beyond.
Weather updates were provided by Carol Kirkwood, while Adam Wild took charge of the sports news.
In a particularly heart-wrenching segment, Sally and Jon interviewed three fathers who had each tragically lost a daughter to suicide. The dads have since launched a campaign advocating for awareness education in schools.
Andy Airey, Mike Palmer, and Tim Owen urged the government to mandate education on managing suicidal thoughts and seeking help as an essential part of the national curriculum, reports the Express.
The trio, known collectively as the 3 Dads Walking, recently met with Sir Keir Starmer and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who recognised the "potential for change" within educational settings.
Since 2021, these determined fathers have embarked on four significant walking challenges to underscore the importance of equipping young people with the means to handle suicidal thoughts.
Their efforts led to a parliamentary debate and meetings with ministers from all UK Parliaments, as their campaign gained momentum.
After trekking over 1,500 miles and engaging in countless conversations, the dads received the news they had been hoping for. The Department for Education has now incorporated suicide prevention into the secondary school curriculum for the very first time.
On BBC Breakfast today, the trio looked back on their remarkable journey, with Tim sharing: "It's emotional to realise we've been going for three, three and a half years of working with the government, campaigning with the government, meeting ministers, meeting various officials.
"To have it actually across the line now and be listened to, not just us but loads of other people as well, is incredible."
Mike then mentioned that their daughters Beth, Sophie and Emily were "very much on our minds today".
At the end of the moving interview, a visibly emotional Sally commended the trio, stating: "You should be very, very proud of yourselves because you've made a real difference. So, well done."
BBC Breakfast airs daily on BBC One at 6am
If you were affected by the issues raised in this story, organisations which can offer help include Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393
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