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The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
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The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

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Junk food marketing restrictions come into force
A variety of fast food and snacks, including burgers, chips, fried chicken, crisps, biscuits, colourful sweets, pastries, and a glass of cola, arranged on a light surface against a grey background.

Junk food marketing restrictions come into force

On 5 Jan 2026, the UK government’s long-awaited junk food advertising restrictions come into force, banning ads for unhealthy food and drink before 9pm on TV and across online platforms.

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Joining the dots: our new Policy blueprint for cancer prevention
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Joining the dots: our new Policy blueprint for cancer prevention

Introducing our Policy blueprint for cancer prevention – a guide to policymaking across 4 key cancer risk factors: healthy diet and weight; breastfeeding, physical activity and alcohol

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Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men
A doctor performs an abdominal ultrasound on a male patient lying on an examination couch, while viewing the scan results on a monitor.

Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men

One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.

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Fundraiser runs London Marathon after losing parents to cancer
A person with a short curly hairstyle and glasses, wearing a pink crop top and red trousers, poses in a strong boxing stance against a plain white background—channelling the determination of Kemi Williams' London Marathon cancer fundraising story.

Fundraiser runs London Marathon after losing parents to cancer

A runner from Croydon is taking on the London Marathon in her parents’ memory.

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Explaining lifecourse research within cancer
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Explaining lifecourse research within cancer

Discussion between Drs Vanessa Gordon-Dseagu and Jennifer Lyn Baker explaining lifecourse research within cancer

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More vegan recipes

Easy tomato chutney
A wooden platter with carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, lettuce leaves, pitta bread, and a bowl of chunky salsa topped with coriander, with a small bowl of chopped herbs on the side.

Easy tomato chutney

Tasty dip for vegetable sticks, chapatis or pitta bread

3 ratings
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Kale and lentil stew
A bowl of lentil stew with kale, diced carrots, and peppers, served with two pieces of bread and a dollop of yoghurt. Another smaller bowl with a similar meal is nearby, on a wooden table.

Kale and lentil stew

A tasty and hearty stew packed with vitamin-rich vegetables

5 ratings
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Bean goulash with mustard mash
A metal saucepan filled with bean stew garnished with herbs sits on a serviette. In front, a bowl of mashed potato and cutlery are placed on a wooden table.

Bean goulash with mustard mash

This combo of tangy mash and smoky veggie goulash is comfort food at its best

1 ratings
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