Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86: Broadcaster and assisted dying campaigner pens poignant final farewell note recalling her 'long and happy life', saying 'see you on the other side' - and urging donations to Dignitas

Daily Mail - Sep 30, 2026

Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family said in a statement.

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Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies at 86

Sep 30, 2026

Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies at 86

She was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer

Monster 9ft-long and 621lb bluefin tuna is caught by fishermen in British waters

Sep 30, 2026

Monster 9ft-long and 621lb bluefin tuna is caught by fishermen in British waters

The mammoth specimen is about 160lbs heavier than the previous record for a bluefin tuna or 'tunny' for Brixham Fish Market, which is the biggest in England.

Kyrsten Sinema's bodyguard lover reveals why he trashed her $2M home... and what was on THAT video

Sep 30, 2026

Kyrsten Sinema's bodyguard lover reveals why he trashed her $2M home... and what was on THAT video

Former senator Kyrsten Sinema's bodyguard-turned-lover has revealed why he trashed her Arizona home in a $200,000 rampage.

Tom Cruise fawns over 'stunning' Kate Middleton and says the future king made a 'smart choice' marrying her because she is 'intelligent, charismatic and fun'

Sep 30, 2026

Tom Cruise fawns over 'stunning' Kate Middleton and says the future king made a 'smart choice' marrying her because she is 'intelligent, charismatic and fun'

Tom Cruise couldn't hide his delight over his recent meeting with Kate Middleton as he gushed over the 'stunning' Princess Of Wales in a new interview.

Mother arrested after four-month-old baby girl was found dead in filthy green LA dumpster

Sep 30, 2026

Mother arrested after four-month-old baby girl was found dead in filthy green LA dumpster

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly tossed her own baby girl out with the trash inside a filthy Los Angeles dumpster.

Comedy legend to star in first panto performance back at theatre shut for three years

Sep 30, 2026

Comedy legend to star in first panto performance back at theatre shut for three years

Comedian and actor Joe Pasquale is among the cast members heading to a town for this year’s annual pantomime production.

Grooming gangs inquiry to investigate child sexual abuse in Birmingham and Wales as scope of £65million probe widens

Sep 30, 2026

Grooming gangs inquiry to investigate child sexual abuse in Birmingham and Wales as scope of £65million probe widens

Its announcement comes days after the jailing of an 'abhorrent' child sex ring who preyed on girls in a Welsh seaside resort as recently as 2024 sparked calls for the nation to be included in the probe.

Are you watching Streeting? Putin's war chest to rise to record 35% of state budget by next year as he slashes welfare, education and healthcare to fund 17.1trillion ruble (£154bn) military

Sep 30, 2026

Are you watching Streeting? Putin's war chest to rise to record 35% of state budget by next year as he slashes welfare, education and healthcare to fund 17.1trillion ruble (£154bn) military

Vladimir Putin sent a message to dithering UK ministers last night by increasing Russian defence spending to a record 35 per cent of the Kremlin's overall budget.

Pictured: Two boys and girl killed after car plunged into River Wear - as police confirm surviving teen arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Sep 30, 2026

Pictured: Two boys and girl killed after car plunged into River Wear - as police confirm surviving teen arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Emergency services were called to the waterway in Sunderland at Panns Bank near Wearmouth Bridge at around 1.30pm on Tuesday.

BBC removes article which claimed bare fingernails trend is 'racist and classist'

Sep 30, 2026

BBC removes article which claimed bare fingernails trend is 'racist and classist'

In the story, a salon owner was interviewed about how her customers are increasingly asking for 'bare-looking' fake nails.

Troubling family secrets of frail grandfather whose cancer-stricken wife inspired $750k from strangers... before his daughter was caught in a big lie

Sep 30, 2026

Troubling family secrets of frail grandfather whose cancer-stricken wife inspired $750k from strangers... before his daughter was caught in a big lie

Don Johnson and his wife Josephine captured hearts after a GoFundMe campaign showed footage of the frail 81-year-old delivering airport baggage to cover his wife's cancer treatments.

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