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The power of philanthropy: The rise and rise of the Francis Crick Institute

As the Crick becomes a key player in the UK’s fight against COVID-19, we speak with one of the visionary philanthropists who helped to make it a reality As the Crick becomes a key player in the UK’s fight against COVID-19, we speak with one of the visionary philanthropists who helped to make it a reality

20 July 2020

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Brett Warburton: “It’s important to me to put something back into the communities where we live and work”

As British bakery brand Warburtons celebrates reaching £2m raised for cancer research, we hear from the company’s Executive Director, Brett Warburton As British bakery brand Warburtons celebrates reaching £2m raised for cancer research, we hear from the company’s Executive Director, Brett Warburton

16 July 2020

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• Charity News

Cancer Research UK plans to rebuild and adapt to changed world following £300m drop in income

Cancer Research UK is making difficult decisions to significantly reduce how much it spends on beating cancer, its operations and the number of staff. Cancer Research UK is making difficult decisions to significantly reduce how much it spends on beating cancer, its operations and the number of staff.

15 July 2020

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Cancer Research UK stores to reopen from 29 June  

Cancer Research UK’s charity shops will start to reopen to the public from 29 June in England, and 6 July in Northern Ireland. Cancer Research UK’s charity shops will start to reopen to the public from 29 June in England, and 6 July in Northern Ireland.

17 June 2020

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Discussing the dual challenge of COVID-19 and cancer in our latest webinar

Professors Charlie Swanton and Karen Vousden told us how the research community is tackling the global challenges of COVID-19 and cancer. Professors Charlie Swanton and Karen Vousden told us how the research community is tackling the global challenges of COVID-19 and cancer.

11 June 2020

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The power of philanthropy: TRACERx

In the first of a new blog series on the power of philanthropy, we look at TRACERx – the first longitudinal, large-scale study of lung cancer evolution. In the first of a new blog series on the power of philanthropy, we look at TRACERx – the first longitudinal, large-scale study of lung cancer evolution.

4 June 2020

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“I hope people realise how important their donations are to the cancer research community”: two of our researchers look to a future beyond COVID-19

Professors Quezada and Evan reveal how they’re navigating their vital work through the pandemic and why supporters will be key to getting back on track. Professors Quezada and Evan reveal how they’re navigating their vital work through the pandemic and why supporters will be key to getting back on track.

1 June 2020

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“People with cancer rely on us. Serving them remains our primary purpose”: Our Chair reflects on the COVID-19 emergency

Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Chair of Cancer Research UK, looks back on the crisis so far. Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Chair of Cancer Research UK, looks back on the crisis so far.

21 May 2020

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Tania Bryer: “Mum was lucky enough to benefit from research. Others aren’t as fortunate”

Before we entered lockdown, we caught up with broadcaster, philanthropist and Chair of our National Events Committee, Tania Bryer. Before we entered lockdown, we caught up with broadcaster, philanthropist and Chair of our National Events Committee, Tania Bryer.

12 May 2020

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Join the Race for Life at Home straight from your living room

With Race for Life events postponed, Cancer Research UK is encouraging the nation to keep active and united by signing up for Race for Life at Home. With Race for Life events postponed, Cancer Research UK is encouraging the nation to keep active and united by signing up for Race for Life at Home.

20 April 2020

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How Cancer Research UK’s workforce became fully remote

Our Chief Information Officer, Tiffany Hall, shares how new tech and flexible ways of working have helped our office-based staff continue their important work Our Chief Information Officer, Tiffany Hall, shares how new tech and flexible ways of working have helped our office-based staff continue their important work

20 April 2020

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“We remain tirelessly committed to making progress against cancer, but we face tough decisions and difficult times ahead”: Michelle Mitchell on how Cancer Research UK is adapting to the coronavirus outbreak

As we adapt to new ways of working, our Chief Executive, Michelle Mitchell, explains how Cancer Research UK is responding to this public health emergency As we adapt to new ways of working, our Chief Executive, Michelle Mitchell, explains how Cancer Research UK is responding to this public health emergency

31 March 2020