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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

Dame Esther Rantzen's 'amazing' cancer drug no longer working , daughter reveals in heartbreaking update

The 84-year-old broadcaster was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023 and, at one point, was given just weeks to live

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2025

Dame Esther Rantzen ‘absolutely thrilled’ at assisted dying vote result

The 84-year-old broadcaster had been at the forefront of the debate in the run-up to Friday’s vote.

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

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UK politics live: Starmer says Tories used Brexit to run ‘open borders experiment’ in migration speech

Net migration drops 20 per cent this year after record high of 906,000 last year, official figures show

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Rantzen urges MPs ‘to be honest’ about religious opposition to assisted dying

The broadcaster, who is terminally ill, has been a strong advocate for changing the law to allow dying adults to take their own lives.

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2024

Catholic leader says ‘abhorrent’ to exclude religious views in dying debate

A debate and first vote on assisted dying are expected to take place on November 29.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Esther Rantzen: Assisted dying Bill wonderful but law would be too late for me

The ChildLine founder commended Kim Leadbeater for taking on the often divisive issue.

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

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New assisted dying law would probably be too late for Esther Rantzen, says MP

The first assisted death under any new law was likely to be two to three years away, Kim Leadbeater has said.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Health Secretary’s opposition to assisted dying Bill disappointing, says Rantzen

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed she will vote for Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Amol Rajan left mortified after asking terminally ill Dame Esther Rantzen awkward question on BBC Radio

‘That was probably the worst question I’ve ever asked’ said the host

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024

Assisted dying petition inspired by Esther Rantzen signed by more than 10,000

The broadcaster previously disclosed that she has signed up for Swiss-based Dignitas

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024

Keir Starmer says good case for ending ban on assisted dying

Labour leader says there are ‘grounds for changing the law’, after Esther Rantzen’s plea for new Commons vote

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

Cabinet minister Mel Stride wants MPs to look again at legalising assisted dying

Support for fresh look follows Esther Rantzen’s call for new vote, as he reveals joining Dignitas

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen considering assisted dying if lung cancer doesn't improve as she joins Dignitas

The 83-year-old Childline founder and broadcaster revealed in May she had stage four lung cancer

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023

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Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen quits Childline after 37 years amid terminal cancer diagnosis

The presenter revealed she had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier this year

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023

Helpline for the elderly is more important than ever, Dame Esther Rantzen says

The Silver Line is a free, confidential telephone service run by Age UK, providing friendship, chat and support for older people.

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023

Brave Esther Rantzen 'surrounded by family' in cancer battle, close pal reveals

Dame Esther Rantzen was diagnosed with lung cancer at the start of the year, which had spread into her armpit. It has since deteriorated but pal Angela Rippon says she's remaining upbeat

Nottingham Post · Jul 2, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen shares how long she has left to live after her cancer diagnosis

She gave her first interview since announcing news of her diagnosis

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Liverpool Echo · Jul 1, 2023

Oncologist told Esther Rantzen how long she has left due to cancer

Dame Esther pressed for an answer after discovering she had lung cancer

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen says she's 'not good at regrets' as she issues stage 4 cancer update

The trailblazer became a household name after fronting BBC series That's Life

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer diagnosis has moved to stage four

The 82-year-old broadcaster is waiting on a scan to find out her prognosis.

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen forced to miss The One Show appearance after lung cancer diagnosis

Dame Esther Rantzen missed The One Show's tribute to That's Life due to her battle with lung cancer, as the show reached it's 50th anniversary of it first airing

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

Barry Humphries remembered as ‘comic genius’ following death aged 89

Dame Esther Rantzen and Sir Michael Parkinson were among those paying tribute to the late comedian.

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