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People in colourful T-shirts holding up puzzle pieces gather outside Parliament.

Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone. Cancer cases in England are projected to rise with 6.3 million new diagnoses expected by 2040. Together with over 60 charities in One Cancer Voice, we’re calling for a bold, fully-funded National Cancer Plan to help solve the cancer puzzle and improve outcomes for everyone.

by George Dean | News | 28 August 2025

28 August 2025

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England
A group of three Cancer Research UK scientists Group of researchers pointing at something on a lab desk

The UK’s immigration system is putting cancer research at risk. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are delaying life-saving projects, draining budgets, and driving top scientists away. The UK’s immigration system is putting cancer research at risk. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are delaying life-saving projects, draining budgets, and driving top scientists away.

by Emma Cattermole | Analysis | 26 August 2025

26 August 2025

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series International researchers
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England
A doctor sat behind her desk talking to a patient.

We just helped bring Scotland’s cancer referral guidelines in line with the latest evidence, and we want to make sure the rest of the UK is up to date, too. We just helped bring Scotland’s cancer referral guidelines in line with the latest evidence, and we want to make sure the rest of the UK is up to date, too.

by Charlotte Williamson | In depth | 11 August 2025

11 August 2025

A picture of Westminster across the Thames on a sunny day

With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer. With any big, ambitious government health strategy, the devil is in the detail. We're diving into the details of what the 10 Year Health Plan means for cancer.

by Matt Sample | In depth | 7 August 2025

7 August 2025

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series The National Cancer Plan for England
A composite image showing Alfred, Ali and Lucy, who shared their stories to help show what's needed from the National Cancer Plan.

These four stories of people affected by cancer help show exactly what England needs from the UK Government's National Cancer Plan. These four stories of people affected by cancer help show exactly what England needs from the UK Government's National Cancer Plan.

by Amal Iman, Tom Bourton | Personal stories | 4 August 2025

4 August 2025

Senedd Cymru, or the Welsh Parliament.

The Senedd has announced the rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme in Wales after years of campaigning from the not-for-profit sector, industry and the NHS. The Senedd has announced the rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme in Wales after years of campaigning from the not-for-profit sector, industry and the NHS.

by Ella Davies | Analysis | 15 July 2025

15 July 2025

Smokefree UK campaign campaigners and ambassadors standing outside Westminster

To celebrate the past three years of our Smokefree UK campaign, we’re looking back at three moments where our campaigning has made a mark. To celebrate the past three years of our Smokefree UK campaign, we’re looking back at three moments where our campaigning has made a mark.

by Hayley Stauffer | In depth | 4 July 2025

4 July 2025

An image of the Francis Crick Institute taken by a drone. The entrance leads into a large glass central atrium, with smaller glass-panelled open-plan labs on either side.

Our experience in developing research clusters has helped shape the Government's approach. We're analysing the new plans and sharing insights from our clusters webinar. Our experience in developing research clusters has helped shape the Government's approach. We're analysing the new plans and sharing insights from our clusters webinar.

by Emma Cattermole | Analysis | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

Houses Of Parliament

The UK economy loses £10.3bn each year due to people dying of cancer. We want policymakers to recognise that protecting people’s health isn’t a cost, it’s an investment. The UK economy loses £10.3bn each year due to people dying of cancer. We want policymakers to recognise that protecting people’s health isn’t a cost, it’s an investment.

by Annalisa Belloni | Analysis | 27 June 2025

27 June 2025

scientists in a lab

For a discovery or idea to help people affected by cancer, it must travel the innovation roadmap. We're working to make the journey smoother. For a discovery or idea to help people affected by cancer, it must travel the innovation roadmap. We're working to make the journey smoother.

by Emily Eagles | In depth | 17 June 2025

17 June 2025

A group of Cancer Research UK campaigners celebrating with signs saying 'I support a smokefree future'

Scottish MSPs voted unanimously to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill legislative consent motion, which will ensure that once the Bill is successfully through the UK Parliament legislative process, it can be implemented in Scotland too. Scottish MSPs voted unanimously to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill legislative consent motion, which will ensure that once the Bill is successfully through the UK Parliament legislative process, it can be implemented in Scotland too.

by Stephen Breen | News | 16 June 2025

16 June 2025