Our news pages include items about our research, media appearances, updates on our fundraising and Splash of Pink events, blogs and an archive.
What started as a casual idea turned into a shared goal. Two long-time friends, Ann and Rosemary, hadn’t done much together for a while, so why not explore their local area on foot? A chance conversation introduced them to St James’ Way, a 70-mile Camino route from Reading to Southampton. One suggestion led to another, …
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The Great North Run 2025 brought together tens of thousands of runners and supporters for a day filled with remarkable achievements. From personal triumphs to heartfelt dedications, the event captured the spirit of togetherness that makes it the world’s biggest half marathon. 2025 saw over 60,000 runners take on the iconic 13.1-mile route from Newcastle …
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Berlin Marathon 2025 was an unforgettable experience for our runners representing Against Breast Cancer. One of the world’s seven Abbott World Marathon Majors, Berlin is renowned for its fast course, electric atmosphere, and global prestige. Over 45,000 runners from more than 150 countries took to the streets this year, making it one of the biggest …
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Meg and Aimee have raised an amazing £1,301.18 to as part of their fundraising for the Cardiff Half Marathon. They held a coffee and cake-style event, with a singer and a raffle. They had help from many family members, including Meg’s sister Beth, Mum Tammy, Dad Ian, Beth’s partner Matty, Meg’s partner Matt and Aimee’s …
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This year has been one of headline making progress for our research team at the University of Southampton. Professor Skipp and his colleagues, working on our 5-year ABC Discover project, have successfully created a simple blood test capable of accurately detecting the 12 most common forms of cancer in the UK. The test, named miONCO …
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