The Latest Breaking News from Macmillan Cancer Support

Six-year-old gathers thousands of sweet tubs for a cancer charity scheme

Teddy Michaelides, a seven-year-old from Netley, Hampshire, has turned a local recycling problem into a campaign involving thousands of plastic confectionery tubs. Teddy began collecting the tubs after learning that the plastic containers used for sweets, chocolates and crackers could not be recycled through normal household collections in his area.…

The Times of India · Sep 22

Prostate cancer cases surge in UK as charity warns against ‘myths’ preventing men getting checked

New data indicates 100,000 more men have prostate cancer than in 2020

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Funeral director spent £42,000 on Center Parcs and Italy holidays while stealing charity donations from grieving families

Robert Bush also sold false funeral plans worth more than £500,000 in total, covering more than 200 people

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Charity closures soar by three-quarters as stalling donations and cost of living crisis blamed

Oxfam warned that charities are being ‘asked to do more with less, at the very moment people need us most’ as new data shows that charity closures are soaring

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025

Urgent action needed to make UK cancer care fair, charity warns

Macmillan Cancer Support said too many patients feel they need to be ‘in the right place, at the right time’.

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025

Ewan McGregor channels Trainspotting character as he braves the shave for cancer charity

Ewan McGregor has “braved the shave” and cut all his hair off to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor shaves his head to 'stand with people with cancer'

SCOTTISH actor Ewan McGregor has “braved the shave” and cut all his hair off in to help raise funds for a cancer charity ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025

The best supermarket cakes to bring with you to a Macmillan Coffee Morning

From M&S to Co-op and Asda, shop these showstoppers

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025

Macmillan coffee morning is happening soon – these are the best board games to play

Forget Trivial Pursuit – our pick of the best board games will elevate your next get-together

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Cancer patients must speak to doctors before taking weight-loss jabs – charity

Macmillan said it had seen a noticeable increase in calls to its free support line on taking the drugs during treatment.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025