Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.

Dame Esther Rantzen: A presenter who campaigned for change
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The veteran broadcaster's career spanned street interviews, national campaigns and emotional reunions.

US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before judges from a lower court paused the execution.

Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.

UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, PM says
Posted on Wednesday September 30, 2026

Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree".