• Health & Medicine

Debunking the biggest myths about sun safety

Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer Find out more about some common sun safety myths and learn how to stay sun safe this summer

20 July 2026

• Science & Technology

Is there a link between faster ageing and early-onset cancer risk?

A new study suggests that people under the age of 55 may be biologically ageing faster than people who are older. And this trend could be linked to the rise in early-onset cancers. A new study suggests that people under the age of 55 may be biologically ageing faster than people who are older. And this trend could be linked to the rise in early-onset cancers.

30 June 2026

• Health & Medicine

New data shows the HPV vaccine is saving lives from cervical cancer

Research shows the strongest evidence yet that the HPV vaccination programme is not only preventing cervical cancer, but saving lives. Research shows the strongest evidence yet that the HPV vaccination programme is not only preventing cervical cancer, but saving lives.

18 June 2026

• Health & Medicine

Melanoma skin cancer cases hit a record high in the UK

New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year. New analysis shows that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK have reached a new high, with 20,000 cases in a single year.

22 May 2026

• Health & Medicine

New study looks for better ways to prevent skin cancer in the people most at risk

A new clinical trial is looking at how we can prevent a type of non-melanoma skin cancer for people with weakened immune systems. A new clinical trial is looking at how we can prevent a type of non-melanoma skin cancer for people with weakened immune systems.

11 May 2026

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

The beginning of the end for smoking? That Cancer Conversation Season 4: Ep.8

The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important. The Tobacco and Vapes Act sets out to create a smokefree generation. We ask Minister of Health Sharon Hodgson how it will work and why it's so important.

7 May 2026

• Personal Stories

The stories behind the smokefree generation

Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign. Now the Tobacco and Vapes Act has passed, we’re bringing together some of the stories behind our Smokefree UK campaign.

1 May 2026

• Policy & Insight

Tackling smoking isn’t an affront to personal freedom – it's a defence against a deadly addiction

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill isn't about removing liberties - it's a defence against tobacco, which strips people of real choice after the first cigarette is lit. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill isn't about removing liberties - it's a defence against tobacco, which strips people of real choice after the first cigarette is lit.

27 April 2026

• Health & Medicine

Busting the myths around the Tobacco and Vapes Act

We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation. We’re answering the biggest questions around the Tobacco and Vapes Act, which is set to create the UK's first ever smokefree generation.

22 April 2026