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Date

13 September 2026

Location

Newcastle

The world's biggest half marathon, the AJ Bell Great North Run, takes you through the streets of Newcastle.

“Tea could help you live longer”, say recent newspaper reports. We look behind the headlines and give our verdict on the research.

RESEARCH

Imperial College London | Professor Sian Harding

A research team led by Professor Sian Harding at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London has been awarded BHF funding of over £1 million to study heart cells in detail. This funding over three years will build on a pr...

BHF’s Senior Cardiac Nurse explains how to choose the best heart rate monitor and how accurate they are.

Get beach ready by signing up to our London to Brighton Bike Ride.

Cardiomyopathy is a broad term for a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle. We're funding research to stop this hidden killer.

The King's Speech outlined the Government's commitment to creating a smokefree generation and addressing NHS workforce challenges.

Health Data Research UK awards £54 million funding to six consortia of world leading UK universities and research institutes to fuel scientific advances using data science – part funded by the BHF.

RESEARCH

St George's, University of London | Professor Anthony Albert

Supervised by Dr Anthony Albert, this PhD student is studying the molecular processes controlling blood vessel contraction and high blood pressure. If muscle cells within blood vessel walls contract too much, this can cause high blood pr...

Getting fit doesn't have to feel like a chore. We've compiled a list of our top free fitness apps that might even make you forget you're working out.