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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

Esther Rantzen ‘considering assisted dying’ if cancer treatment fails

Broadcaster, 83, is waiting to hear result of ‘miracle drug’ and says she wants UK law to give the terminally ill the choice of how they die

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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Dame Esther Rantzen quits Childline charity after cancer diagnosis

Rantzen shared that her cancer had progressed to stage four earlier this year

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

Childline receives 38 calls a day from abused, neglected children and hundreds over Christmas period

Children in 31 per cent of calls said they had not told anyone else about the abuse

Evening Standard

Teacher couple suspended after scuffle at Kozhikode school

Suspension of teacher couple in Kozhikode after scuffle between teachers at Eravannur AUP School. Seven teachers injured; Minister for General Education ordered inquiry. Incident sparked by complaint forwarded to Childline by Ms. Suprina without discussing with school authorities; Mr. Shaji turned aggressive. Video footage of incident went viral on social…

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Probe launched into clash between teachers in Kozhikode

Police investigate scuffle b/w teachers over student complaint in Kozhikode. Video footage went viral. Husband of teacher blamed for forwarding complaint to Childline, became aggressive. Lady teacher filed complaint of manhandling. Minister for Gen. Education ordered inquiry.

The Hindu

Crime of False Report of Child Abuse Includes False Report to School and Child Services Agency Officials,

not just false reports directly to the police.

Reason

Mental health ‘top reason for children contacting Childline’

Mental and emotional health and wellbeing was the main reason children contacted the NSPCC service in 2022/23.

The Independent UK

Teacher, administrative officer of private school in Coimbatore held for molesting students

Police arrest PE teacher, admin officer of Coimbatore school for molesting girl students. Duo accused of touching students with wrong intentions, giving punishments to those who resisted. Police registered case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Court remanded them in judicial custody, sent to Coimbatore Central Prison.

The Hindu

Girls’ happiness at 15-year low amid rise in online harm and sexism

Girls aged as young as seven report strangers had messaged them while playing games online

Evening Standard

Girls’ happiness is at ‘all-time low’, Girl Guides warn

Combination of social media’s beauty expectations, job prospects, is contributing to depression in young girls

The Independent UK

Happiness of girls and young women at lowest level since 2009, shows UK poll

Nine out of 10 seven to 21-year-olds feel worried or anxious and only 17% feel very happy, shows ‘devastating’ Girlguiding survey

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The Independent UK

Girls’ happiness hits 15-year low, annual Girlguiding survey suggests

Researchers said the sharpest decline in happiness was among the youngest girls – those aged between seven and 10 years old.

The Guardian - UK

Merseyside police to offer Childline help for young people in custody

Force hopes use of impartial and confidential support service could break reoffending cycle

The Independent UK

7 ways for parents and carers to ease back-to-school worries

Childline gets a spike in calls from worried pupils before a new school year stars – here’s how to support them

The Independent UK

7 ways to ease back-to-school worries

Childline gets a spike in calls from worried pupils before a new school year stars. Here’s how to support them, writes Lisa Salmon.

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Evening Standard

Anton Du Beke thanks supporters after revealing childhood stabbing incident

The Strictly Come Dancing judge also praised presenter Kate Garraway for her kindness when she interviewed him for her Life Stories series

The Independent UK

NSPCC concerned over impact of coercive and controlling behaviour on children

The charity said some forms of abuse, such as coercive control, can sometimes be overlooked or minimised.

The Independent UK

Almost half of under-18s wait three months for eating disorder treatment

The Children’s Commissioner for England said the NHS figures were ‘worrying’.

The Hindu

Brother, relative held for allegedly raping minor girl

Two men were arrested in Malappuram for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The victim's brother and a relative were the accused. A complaint by Childline led to the registration of a case and the girl was shifted to a shelter home.

Daily Mirror

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

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

Wales Online

BBC The One Show: Esther Rantzen issues health update following lung cancer diagnosis

The 83-year-old journalist and Childline founder has stage four lung cancer

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