Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Thursday 8 October 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

How much coverage this topic got from each channel over the past month.

On screen

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Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 9 September 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 9 September 2026
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 9 September 2026
Channel 5, 5 News with Dan Walker, 9 September 2026
BBC One, BBC News, 9 September 2026
ITV, ITV Evening News, 9 September 2026
BBC One, BBC News, 10 September 2026
BBC One, BBC News and Weather, 10 September 2026
Sky News, Mornings with Jones and Melbourne, 27 September 2026
BBC One, BBC News at One including, 5 October 2026
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 6 October 2026
ITV, ITV Lunchtime News, 8 October 2026

Recent stories

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Updated Thursday 8 October 2026

Dormant

Imogen Brooks becomes first NHS patient fitted with bespoke prosthetic tongue

Dr Imogen Brooks, 30, who lost most of her tongue to head and neck cancer, has become the first NHS patient fitted with a bespoke prosthetic tongue to help her speak and socialise.

2 channels

Updated Tuesday 6 October 2026

Dormant

NHS data and charity research show rising cancer rates in adults under 50

NHS data and charity research show cancer rates are rising in adults under 50, with investigations looking at lifestyle, chemicals and other possible causes.

2 channels

Updated Sunday 27 September 2026

Dormant

Cancer Research UK report links 34,000 cases a year to deprivation

A Cancer Research UK report says nearly 34,000 UK cancer cases each year are linked to deprivation, with the largest inequalities in smoking related cancers such as lung cancer.

1 channel

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What was reported

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Timeline

Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.

Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Thursday 8 October 2026 —————— 2m 12s 2.6% —
Tuesday 6 October 2026 —————— 2m 49s 4.6% —
Monday 5 October 2026 —— 3m 38s 3.7% —————
Sunday 27 September 2026 ——————— 2m 57s 2.8%
Thursday 10 September 2026 —— 5m 43s 5.8% —————
Wednesday 9 September 2026 19s 1.1% ———————