7 hours ago · Global
Note written by Dame Esther Rantzen before she died revealed as broadcaster laid to rest
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. STV News, Manchester Evening News, BBC News UK, and Sky News UK are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 20 Oct 2026, 02:50 UTC. 4 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Note written by Dame Esther Rantzen before she died revealed as broadcaster laid to rest”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Dame Esther died at her home in the New Forest on September 30
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Sky News UK
- New development reported by BBC News UK
- New development reported by Manchester Evening News
Note written by Dame Esther Rantzen before she died revealed as broadcaster laid to rest
- Picked up by STV News
Esther Rantzen laid to rest as family share final message from late broadcaster
Same story, different outlets
4 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- STV NewsEsther Rantzen laid to rest as family share final message from late broadcaster
- Manchester Evening NewsNote written by Dame Esther Rantzen before she died revealed as broadcaster laid to rest
- BBC NewsRantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death
- Sky NewsEsther Rantzen's farewell message shared by her family