Samantha Morton has dedicated her Bafta Fellowship “to every child in care, or who has been in care and who didn’t survive”.

English actress and director Samantha Morton is to be awarded the Bafta Fellowship for “her exceptional body of work” that champions “under-represented stories”.

Samantha Morton is to be given an outstanding contribution honour at this year’s British Independent Film Awards (Bifa).

Actress Samantha Morton said she is “incredibly sorry” as she opened up on being charged with attempted murder as a teenager. The Oscar-nominated star, 43, endured a difficult childhood and spent much of her upbringing in care.