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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.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 7 May 2026

7 May 2026

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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.

by Cancer Research UK | Personal stories | 1 May 2026

1 May 2026

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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.

by Ian Walker | Opinion | 27 April 2026

27 April 2026

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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.

by Cancer Research UK | In depth | 22 April 2026

22 April 2026

This entry is part 37 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
This entry is part 33 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer? There’s a lot of evidence that weight loss drugs can help people reach a healthy weight, but does that mean they can help prevent cancer?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 5 February 2026

5 February 2026

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In this episode we discuss how AI is starting to shape healthcare. We speak to technology broadcaster and journalist, Lara Lewington and AI researcher, Prof Peter Coveney. In this episode we discuss how AI is starting to shape healthcare. We speak to technology broadcaster and journalist, Lara Lewington and AI researcher, Prof Peter Coveney.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 22 January 2026

22 January 2026

This entry is part 32 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Vegetables definitely play a leading role in a healthy balanced diet - but their star quality wasn't always recognised. We're retracing their journey to the top. Vegetables definitely play a leading role in a healthy balanced diet - but their star quality wasn't always recognised. We're retracing their journey to the top.

by Julia Cotterill | In depth | 19 January 2026

19 January 2026

This entry is part 31 of 37 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future. Over the last 10 years, our researchers have completely changed the world's understanding of how cancer starts. Here's how they did it, and what it means for stopping cancer in the future.

by Tim Gunn | In depth | 16 December 2025

16 December 2025