Cancer Research UK cuts research funding by £44m as charities struggle

Leading charity says fight against disease could be set back many years

Cancer Research UK
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Cancer Research UK says the fight against cancer could be set back by several years due to a dramatic fall in income during the coronavirus pandemic.

The leading charity is cutting research funding by £44m because it expects income to drop by up to 25% as a result of the crisis.

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