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Ambassadors and staff descend on Britain Against Cancer conference

13 December 2012

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

The party conference - our Ambassador's view

16 October 2012

• Health & Medicine

More than 75,000 Cancer Research UK supporters want to ban tobacco branding

More than 75,000 people have so far signed up to support Cancer Research UK’s ‘The answer is plain’ campaign as the Department of Health consultation on the future of tobacco packaging closes this Friday. More than 75,000 people have so far signed up to support Cancer Research UK’s ‘The answer is plain’ campaign as the Department of Health consultation on the future of tobacco packaging closes this Friday.

8 August 2012

• Health & Medicine

Most regret ever starting smoking

The majority of smokers and ex-smokers – 85 per cent – regret ever starting the potentially deadly habit in the first place, show new data from Cancer Research UK published today (Saturday). The majority of smokers and ex-smokers – 85 per cent – regret ever starting the potentially deadly habit in the first place, show new data from Cancer Research UK published today (Saturday).

21 July 2012

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK descends on Westminster for Parliament Day

29 June 2012

Cancer campaigners bring plain packaging protest to Westminster

A GROUP of cancer campaigners covered their faces in plain packaging outside the Houses of Parliament today in support of Cancer Research UK’s latest campaign, ‘The answer is plain’. The campaign is calling on the Government to pass legislation that will require all tobacco products to be sold in plain, standardised packaging - giving health warnings more impact and putting an end to the tobacco industry’s packet racket. A GROUP of cancer campaigners covered their faces in plain packaging outside the Houses of Parliament today in support of Cancer Research UK’s latest campaign, ‘The answer is plain’. The campaign is calling on the Government to pass legislation that will require all tobacco products to be sold in plain, standardised packaging - giving health warnings more impact and putting an end to the tobacco industry’s packet racket.

28 June 2012

• Health & Medicine

Smokescreen lifted on tobacco industry tactics

A new report published today (Thursday) reveals how tobacco companies worked to prevent the strengthening of European tobacco legislation such as improvements to tobacco labelling and the removal of misleading terms such as 'light' and 'mild'. A new report published today (Thursday) reveals how tobacco companies worked to prevent the strengthening of European tobacco legislation such as improvements to tobacco labelling and the removal of misleading terms such as 'light' and 'mild'.

31 May 2012

• Health & Medicine

Public back an end to tobacco marketing to children

The vast majority (84 per cent) of UK adults believe that children should not be exposed to any tobacco marketing according to new data published by Cancer Research UK today (Monday). The vast majority (84 per cent) of UK adults believe that children should not be exposed to any tobacco marketing according to new data published by Cancer Research UK today (Monday).

14 May 2012

• Health & Medicine

5,200 classrooms of UK kids start smoking every year

Every year around 157,000 children aged 11-15 start smoking - that's enough to fill 5,200 classrooms or make up nearly 14,000 junior football teams. Every year around 157,000 children aged 11-15 start smoking - that's enough to fill 5,200 classrooms or make up nearly 14,000 junior football teams.

22 February 2012

• Health & Medicine

Putting tobacco out of sight helps put it out of mind and doesn't harm business

Putting tobacco out of sight in shops not only changes young people's attitude to smoking but doesn't result in retailers losing money - according to new research published in Tobacco Control today (Friday). Putting tobacco out of sight in shops not only changes young people's attitude to smoking but doesn't result in retailers losing money - according to new research published in Tobacco Control today (Friday).

19 November 2010

Commit to Beat Cancer: Support our Westminster lobby on 3rd November

19 October 2010

• Health & Medicine

Young people believe tobacco displays in shops encourage smoking

Young people believe 'behind the counter' shop displays of cigarettes encourage smoking and are considered "cool, fun and attractive" according to new research published in Health Promotion Practice. Young people believe 'behind the counter' shop displays of cigarettes encourage smoking and are considered "cool, fun and attractive" according to new research published in Health Promotion Practice.

23 July 2010