Esther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86

Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted dying campaignerEsther Rantzen, the Bafta-winning TV presenter and founder of ChildLine, has died aged 86.She announced a diagnosis of stage four lung cancer in 2023, and became a vocal campaigner to change the law around assisted dying. In September 2026, she announced she had to abandon plans to end her life in Swiss clinic Dignitas, due to being too physically frail. Continue reading...