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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

A microscope image of cervical cells that have changed shape and size because of HPV infection. Most of the cells are blue, but some are pink or purple.

We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer. We funded the Cervical Cancer Elimination Planning Tool, which countries around the world can use to find the best way for them to use screening, vaccination and treatment to stop cervical cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 19 June 2025

19 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

the Palace of Westminster

We analyse the Spending Review, the financial foundation for the next several years of cancer research and care We analyse the Spending Review, the financial foundation for the next several years of cancer research and care

by Ben Sammon | Analysis | 11 June 2025

11 June 2025

A picture of Westminster across the Thames on a sunny day

Building on insights from our research community, we’re outlining five steps the Government must take to strengthen cancer research, and the wider ecosystem it sits within, so it can continue delivering life-saving tests and treatments.  Building on insights from our research community, we’re outlining five steps the Government must take to strengthen cancer research, and the wider ecosystem it sits within, so it can continue delivering life-saving tests and treatments. 

by Owen Jackson | Analysis | 5 June 2025

5 June 2025

A union jack and EU flag tied together

As we launch our new report, “Nothing should stand in the way”, we reflect on how the UK and EU could be more ambitious, grasping opportunities for closer scientific cooperation to promote health and wealth across the continent and beyond As we launch our new report, “Nothing should stand in the way”, we reflect on how the UK and EU could be more ambitious, grasping opportunities for closer scientific cooperation to promote health and wealth across the continent and beyond

by Laura Williams | Analysis | 22 April 2025

22 April 2025

Health Campaigners gather to welcome new legislation that will help support shoppers to make healthier shopping choices in Wales

Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales. Today, Senedd Members voted to bring in new laws to help make it easier to choose healthier food and drink options in Wales.

by Ella Davies | Analysis | 25 March 2025

25 March 2025