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Today the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which aims to bring forward legislation to help reduce smoking rates, was introduced to Parliament. Today the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which aims to bring forward legislation to help reduce smoking rates, was introduced to Parliament.

by Alizee Froguel | Analysis | 5 November 2024

5 November 2024

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Today was the first budget from the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Here, we take a look at what the autumn statement means for cancer. Today was the first budget from the new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Here, we take a look at what the autumn statement means for cancer.

by Ian Caleb | Analysis | 31 October 2024

31 October 2024

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New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day. New research that we funded has revealed that more than 127,000 18–25-year-olds start smoking tobacco regularly each year in the UK – that's around 350 per day.

by Amy Warnock | News | 25 October 2024

25 October 2024

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Today, plans to reintroduce a Bill to progressively raise the age of sale of tobacco products were announced in the first King’s Speech of this new UK Government Today, plans to reintroduce a Bill to progressively raise the age of sale of tobacco products were announced in the first King’s Speech of this new UK Government

by Alizee Froguel | News | 17 July 2024

17 July 2024

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The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows The number of cancer cases caused by smoking in the UK has reached an all-time high of 160 cases every day, new analysis shows

by Jacob Smith | News | 9 July 2024

9 July 2024

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We outline some of the highlights from our new report 'Leading on Cancer' where we set out the evidence on the role that cancer control strategies can play in improving cancer outcomes We outline some of the highlights from our new report 'Leading on Cancer' where we set out the evidence on the role that cancer control strategies can play in improving cancer outcomes

by Imogen Powell Brown | Analysis | 19 June 2024

19 June 2024

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Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains why the upcoming general election must be a turning point for cancer Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, explains why the upcoming general election must be a turning point for cancer

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 18 June 2024

18 June 2024

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Join Sophie for the fourth episode in our mini-series, Longer, better lives, as she speaks to Alizee about how the next UK government could help prevent 40% of cancers. Join Sophie for the fourth episode in our mini-series, Longer, better lives, as she speaks to Alizee about how the next UK government could help prevent 40% of cancers.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 10 June 2024

10 June 2024

This entry is part 21 of 22 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, highlights the importance of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill being a top priority in all party manifestos Michelle Mitchell, our chief executive, highlights the importance of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill being a top priority in all party manifestos

by Michelle Mitchell | Opinion | 28 May 2024

28 May 2024

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A decade-long decline in the number of cigarettes a person who smokes has per day is at risk, a new Cancer Research UK study has revealed. A decade-long decline in the number of cigarettes a person who smokes has per day is at risk, a new Cancer Research UK study has revealed.

by Jacob Smith | News | 2 May 2024

2 May 2024