News and blogs
Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.
Will new junk food legislation work?
The UK government’s long-awaited junk food advertising restrictions have come into force at the start of 2026
Alcohol and cancer: our new global policy priority
We’re excited to be joining global efforts to reduce alcohol consumption and share the scientific evidence of alcohol’s harmful effects
We launch flagship research programme
Our supporters
We’re lucky enough to have a number of dedicated people taking part in events and raising money for World Cancer Research Fund
Nutrition in Europe: our policy database reveals there’s work to do
We’ve added the 1,000th nutrition policy to our NOURISHING database of policies that governments have implemented to promote healthy diets and combat obesity
What’s the story behind the new UK cancer statistics?
Fascinating insights into the new cancer incidence, mortality & survival data from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Major global study says prevention is our best hope for reducing cancer
New research in The Lancet quantifies cancer risk factors for countries around the world, across age, sex and over time
Why don’t non-communicable diseases have the resourcing they deserve?
Resourcing the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases is a neglected part of the global health investment infrastructure
Nutrition and lifestyle FAQs ‘fill the gap’ in provision from healthcare professionals
Only 1 in 2 over-55s aware alcohol increases cancer risk
Leading cancer prevention and survival charity highlights low awareness of the links between alcohol and cancer in new poll.
How do we know what cancer prevention information to trust?
With so much information available to us all, how can we know what information to trust, particularly in terms of risk factors and cancer?
Breastfeeding across the world in 2022
Jennifer O’Mara looks into the levels of lactation around the world, in particular her home country of Ireland, and explores how rates can be increased