Culture
Dame Esther Rantzen, Childline Founder and Advocate for Right-to-Die
•Dame Esther Rantzen, the influential That's Life! presenter and Childline founder, has become a prominent voice in the assisted dying debate.
1 October 2026
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Esther Rantzen
National
Broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen Dies at 86 Years Old
•Dame Esther Rantzen, legendary broadcaster and Childline founder, passes away at 86. Learn about her remarkable legacy in television and child welfare advocacy.
1 October 2026
Culture
Esther Rantzen Reveals Health Crisis Prevents Swiss End-of-Life Journey
•Broadcaster Esther Rantzen explains why her health condition now prevents traveling to Switzerland for assisted dying, after missing earlier opportunity.
11 September 2026
Politics
Esther Rantzen Cancels Swiss Assisted Dying Plan
•Broadcaster Esther Rantzen, 86, declares she is too physically frail to travel to Switzerland for assisted dying after lung cancer diagnosis in 2023.
11 September 2026