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We're pleased to see the Tobacco and Vapes Bill pass Third Reading in the House of Lords today. This brings us a step closer to creating a smokefree generation and a #SmokefreeUK.🚭

Great to see Professor Akram on STV last night joining our call for the rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme in Scotland to diagnose the disease earlier and improve survival. Currently, 68% of cases in Scotland are diagnosed at a late stage.

Smiling and cheering Cancer Research UK campaigners holding Smokefree UK placards celebrating outside the Senedd building

Big news for a #SmokefreeUK! @senedd.wales has voted for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill, which aims to help end cancers caused by smoking and create the first smokefree generation. We now want to see the Bill passed in @houseoflords.parliament.uk and implemented across all four nations.

Thank you to all our amazing @crukpolicy.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org volunteer Campaigns Ambassadors, to Alistair and all of our 35,000 supporters, who made their voices heard. Together, we are calling for the upcoming National Cancer Plan for England to be a #TurningPointForCancer

@peterstefanovic.bsky.social, @carolvorders.bsky.social and 24 other public figures have put their names to our open letter to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, urging him to make the upcoming National Cancer Plan for England a #TurningPointForCancer. Sign the open letter here: cruk.ink/4fHgR6c

A photo of Dr Scott Arthur MP stood up to deliver a speech in the House of Commons, with three other MPs surrounding him.

We were delighted to see @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social's Rare Cancers Bill pass third reading this afternoon in the House of Commons.

This Bill is a crucial step forward for those living with rare and less common cancers, and we look forward to supporting it through the House of Lords.

Smoking is linked to at least 15 types of cancer, is the biggest driver of health inequalities and kills 1 person every 7 minutes in the UK.

My dad was one of them.

Here’s a recap of our #SmokefreeUK campaign. We’re on the cusp of legislation to help make that a reality.

Seizing the moment – 5 steps the Government must take to help UK cancer research thrive - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News Here's what we need to see from the Spending Review, NHS 10 Year Plan, Cancer Plan, Industrial Strategy, and Life Sciences Sector Plan.

The next few months will determine the outlook for the UK #LifeSciences research landscape for a decade.

An article from me on how Government needs to maximise the opportunities and avoid the pitfalls:

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Life is worth racing for. Thank you to all our amazing supporters and volunteers at Race for Life Battersea yesterday. Over 1,200 people raising £180,000 for the lifesaving work @cancerresearchuk.org fund. That’s amazing 🩷 #raceforlife #VolunteersWeek #togetherwearebeatingcancer

Image of 6 people in blue and pink cancer research uk t-shirts, holding signs that say, 'i support a smokefree future' and 'together we are beating cancer'. They are stood outside the Scottish parliament.

We have gathered outside the Scottish Parliament as MSPs prepare to vote on legislation to help create the first smokefree generation by raising the age of sale of tobacco. We urge all MSPs to support this Bill and play their part in helping to end cancers caused by smoking. 🚭

Today MSPs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 vote on legislation to raise the age of sale of tobacco 🚭

Tobacco still kills one person every hour in Scotland.

If you live in Scotland, please take 2 mins to ask your representative to support this legislation. and help end all cancers caused by smoking 👇

Prime Minister turbocharges medical research Better and faster access to NHS data for researchers with gold standard security and privacy measures.

[1/5] We welcome today’s Government announcement of the creation of a Health Data Research Service. This is a vital step towards enabling cancer researchers to access the right data at the right time, improving outcomes for patients ⏱️🔍 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Today is a good day.

Thank you to the MPs who spoke in support today, and voted for to progress this Bill, which will help end the entirely preventable harms and misery caused by tobacco. #SmokefreeUK

🚨 New research finds that making the UK smokefree isn’t just good for health—it’s a huge win for the economy too. Our new analysis with Landman Economics found that a smokefree UK could create 135,000 more jobs, adding ~ £10 billion to the economy. 👇

There is absolutely nothing good about tobacco. When used exactly as recommended by the manufacturer, cigarettes are the one legal consumer product that will kill most users – 2 out of 3 people who smoke will die from smoking.

Today MPs have the opportunity to act. #SmokefreeUK 🚭

1/ This #NoSmokingDay, we’re calling on parliamentarians and representatives from across the UK to support the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, to help create a smokefree UK. But we’re not the only ones. Here’s why our Campaigns Ambassadors and these supportive councillors are backing the Bill. 👇

1/ Today is #NoSmokingDay! If you smoke, stopping completely is the best thing you can do for your health. And you’ll be lowering your risk of at least 16 types of cancer. It’s never too late to quit and you don’t have to do it alone. Keep reading for support to stop smoking for good 👇

I started smoking at 13 and spent 25 years trying to quit. I watched my dad, a lifelong smoker, die of lung cancer aged 66. I feared my daughter would watch the same in years ahead. But I never stopped trying and went to a quit clinic aged 40. I've never looked back #NoSmokingDay

A group of campaigners stand outside the UK Parliament holding signs with Cancer Research UK pledges for longer, better lives on them.

1/ Today we're spotlighting the Campaigns team.

We deliver campaigns on a range of policy issues affecting cancer outcomes. From research and prevention to diagnosis and treatment, we have a large community of e-campaigners and volunteer Campaigns Ambassadors who campaign with us 📣

What a day! #AtlantaMarathon 🏃🏻‍♂️ running in support of the lifesaving work 🧬 @cancerresearchuk.org fund. Thrilled to finish 2nd M55 🥈 and 70th overall 🙌

👉 justgiving.com/page/gowertan2…

Thank you for the support 💜
#runningallovercancer #TeamCRUK

[1/5] Today, we’re spotlighting our science policy work. 🧬 Science is at the heart of everything we do and we work to influence government policy to build a world-leading science ecosystem—moving the most exciting discoveries from bench to bedside!

[1/3] Welcome to @CRUKPolicy Bluesky! 👋 We’re here to share our work influencing across the UK and globally, for better cancer research, prevention, detection and care.

Early doors and a tad chilly! 7:15am start for my first marathon of the year…. #AtlantaMarathon running in support of @cancerresearchuk.org 🧬 Let’s do this 🙌
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#runningallovercancer #atlantamarathon #TeamCRUK

First marathon of the year in support of @cancerresearchuk.org 🏃🏻‍♂️ #AtlantaMarathon 🇺🇸 inbound tomorrow! Looks like a chilly one with 7:15am start 🥶 Time for some more pasta 🍝 and shut eye. #runningallovercancer #TeamCRUK 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/gowerta...

Not too shabby for this old guy! The ‘mad scientist’ finished #LondonWinterRun 10k in 40:32 👨🏻‍🔬🧪🥼🧫🧬🔬 running in support of @cancerresearchuk.org. If you have a quid or two spare, I’d love your support 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/gowerta...

#MoreResearchLessCancer #TeamCRUK #runningallovercancer

Cancer patients not getting right treatment, say doctors Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.

Cancer patients not getting right treatment, say doctors www.bbc.com/news/article...

Today marks the start of our new campaign in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the importance of cancer screening, with Northern Ireland's HSC.

Screening saves lives – so if you’re invited, don’t ignore it.

Find out more: cruk.ink/3CX6HiX

Excited to be travelling to Belfast, joining our @cancerresearchuk.org public affairs team and fellow Campaigns Ambassador Victoria Poole, for this historic moment as MLAs vote on adopting the Tobacco and Vapes Bill legislation.

#Smokefree #CRUKBelfast #cancer 🧵2/2

Tobacco kills around 1,800 people each year in Northern Ireland; thats 1 person every 5 hours.

Today representatives in Northern Ireland have a huge opportunity to take a step towards a #SmokefreeUK and play their part in helping to end cancers caused by smoking. 🧵1/2

Tony Hickson on LinkedIn: #cfurther #paediatriccancers #worldcancerday #onmyhorizon #pediatriccancer Childhood cancer kills more children and teenagers than any other disease - yet for the last 30+ years we have only seen 3 new FDA-approved drugs developed…

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