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Tech companies and UK child safety agencies to test AI tools’ ability to create abuse images

New law will allow technology to be examined and ensure tools have safeguards to stop creation of material

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025

‘So many young people feel they can’t ask for help’: Dame Esther Rantzen on why she’s supporting The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

The broadcaster and Childline founder says SafeCall will offer a lifeline to children who feel unseen and unheard, as she urges readers to back The Independent’s campaign with Missing People

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

Southport killer’s father tells inquiry he takes ‘share’ of responsibility

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

GCSE results are out – but is the system worth it?

Many students rejoice when they find out their GCSE results. In 2025, 21.9% of grades awarded are at grade seven (previously A) or above. But others will be holding a piece of paper – or looking at a screen – that tells them they have failed to reach expected standards.…

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025

Do better on fake images, Esther Rantzen’s daughter tells social media firms

The Childline founder and broadcaster’s family said they felt compelled to release birthday pictures to show online images were fake.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2025

‘Punching walls’ and ‘shouting’: Inside the worrying rise of children reporting anger issues

School and online pressures have been blamed for the rise in children turning to Childcare for help with anger issues

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Lady Howarth of Breckland obituary

Social services director, chief executive of Childline and one of the first ‘people’s peers’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025

Dame Esther Rantzen shares emotional final wish as she faces 'limited' time amid cancer battle

The beloved broadcaster and Childline founder, 84, is battling stage 4 lung cancer and recently revealed her time is now ‘extremely limited’

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Esther Rantzen’s life-preserving cancer drugs no longer working, says daughter

Terminally ill journalist and assisted dying supporter no longer healthy enough to travel to Dignitas

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

Criminals using AI images to extort children, new NSPCC chief says in warning over looming crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Sherwood speaks to Holly Bancroft in his first interview since becoming the children’s charity CEO about the challenges facing this generation’s children

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025