• Health & Medicine

Concern over tobacco packaging as kids say packs have more influence than celebrities

New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs. New Cancer Research UK figures show packaging influences kids more than celebs, boosting the argument for standardised tobacco packs.

18 March 2014

• Health & Medicine

Tobacco industry evidence on standardised packaging exposed as weak or off topic

New research shows that evidence cited by global tobacco companies trying to block plain, standardised tobacco packaging was low quality or off topic. New research shows that evidence cited by global tobacco companies trying to block plain, standardised tobacco packaging was low quality or off topic.

12 February 2014

• Health & Medicine

Commons’ sense prevails for public health

MPs in the House of Commons have overwhelmingly agreed that they want to see standardised packaging for tobacco products in the UK. What happens next? MPs in the House of Commons have overwhelmingly agreed that they want to see standardised packaging for tobacco products in the UK. What happens next?

11 February 2014

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Public ignorant of smoking death toll but back move to ban tobacco marketing

Fewer than one in five (18 per cent) of the 4,300 UK adults surveyed know there are 100,000 deaths as a result of smoking every year in the UK. Fewer than one in five (18 per cent) of the 4,300 UK adults surveyed know there are 100,000 deaths as a result of smoking every year in the UK.

10 February 2014

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As teens say 'slim cigs are cool' big tobacco profits while government stalls on packaging

In this unique Cancer Research UK study teenagers said they were most attracted to slim cigarettes with white filter tips and decorative features. In this unique Cancer Research UK study teenagers said they were most attracted to slim cigarettes with white filter tips and decorative features.

11 November 2013

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Mums and grans back plain, standardised packaging to protect children from tobacco marketing

While the UK government remains unsure about the effectiveness of removing glamorous packaging on cigarettes, eight in ten women have less doubt and agree that bright, colourful packaging tends to make products more attractive to children aged under 18 according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today. While the UK government remains unsure about the effectiveness of removing glamorous packaging on cigarettes, eight in ten women have less doubt and agree that bright, colourful packaging tends to make products more attractive to children aged under 18 according to new figures published by Cancer Research UK today.

26 August 2013

• Health & Medicine

Further adverts from Japan Tobacco International ruled misleading

A series of advertisements from Japan Tobacco International (JTI) made claims that cannot be substantiated and breached the UK advertising code according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today (Wednesday). A series of advertisements from Japan Tobacco International (JTI) made claims that cannot be substantiated and breached the UK advertising code according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today (Wednesday).

17 April 2013

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Cancer Research UK welcomes Scotland's landmark commitment to a tobacco free future

Aiming to have fewer than five per cent of the population smoke by 2034 puts Scotland at the forefront of global efforts to reduce the damage caused by tobacco. Aiming to have fewer than five per cent of the population smoke by 2034 puts Scotland at the forefront of global efforts to reduce the damage caused by tobacco.

27 March 2013

Ambassadors and staff descend on Britain Against Cancer conference

13 December 2012

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

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