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TV star’s health update
John Ensor
DAME Esther Rantzen, one of television’s legendary presenters has given details of her condition after she revealed she had cancer in January this year. The 82yearold star had to decline an appearance on The One Show on Tuesday, May 23 due to illness and has said in an interview that her lung cancer diagnosis is now at stage four, according to a news source.
Like many celebrities, she initially kept the results of her test private, but decided to make it public as she didn’t like, ‘skulking around various hospitals wearing an unconvincing disguise’.
Speaking of her life, she said she was grateful and bravely announced that despite her condition getting worse, she remained optimistic.
Esther became famous as a journalist and TV presenter and was instrumental in setting up charities such as Child
Line and later The Silver Line to help older people combat loneliness.
THE EU Commission has put forward proposals for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.
The measures proposed present a world leading, data driven vision for EU Customs, which will massively simplify customs processes for business, especially for the most trustworthy traders.
Embracing the digital transformation, the reform will cut down on cumbersome customs procedures, replacing traditional declarations with a smarter, dataled approach to import supervision.
At the same time, customs authorities will have the tools and resources they need to properly assess and stop imports which pose real risks to the EU, its citizens and its economy.
The reform responds to the current pressures under which EU Customs operates, including a huge increase in trade volumes, especially in ecommerce, a fastgrowing number of EU standards that must be checked at the border, and shifting geopolitical realities and crises.
It will make the customs framework fit for a greener, more digital era and contribute to a safer and more competitive Single Market.
