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TV legend Esther Rantzen reveals lung cancer is Stage 4 - but says she's 'grateful'

Speaking for the first time about her treatment, she says: “'I’m on one of the new medications, and nobody knows if it’s working or not. But I will have a scan fairly soon which will reveal one way or another'

Daily Mirror · May 25, 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

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

‘It took me 50 years to speak out’: the abuse survivor who helped children find their voice

It was decades before Rob Pugal was able to begin to come to terms with being sexually abused as a child, but the experience made him want to do everything he could to empower children to protect themselves today

The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023

James Norton describes going to ‘disturbing places’ for A Little Life role

In West End production, ‘Happy Valley’ star plays a deeply troubled lawyer who has been subjected to years of sexual abuse

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Abandoned ‘Durga’ fought on ventilator for days, but still her struggle to survive has no near ending

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The Times of India · Mar 30, 2023

Rising number of children under 11 calling support line due to loneliness

Childline also said its service is contacted 15 times a day on average by children struggling with loneliness.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Childline contacted twice a day by children seeking help with alcoholic parent

NSPCC counsellors delivered 633 sessions to children concerned about parent’s substance misuse last year

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

NI teenager to stage self-written musical in aid of NSPCC

Keira Aiken, a pupil at Belfast High School, wrote and composed 'Bully – A New Musical' when she was only 14

Belfast Live · Feb 1, 2023

The signs and symptoms of lung cancer as Dame Esther Rantzen shares diagnosis

The broadcaster, activist and charity found has thanked her loved ones and colleagues for their support

Wales Online · Jan 30, 2023

Dame Esther Rantzen remains 'optimistic' after being diagnosed with lung cancer

The 82-year-old broadcaster founded Childline and The Silver Line

Chronicle Live · Jan 29, 2023