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From common type 2 diabetes drugs that have been linked with slower frailty in older people, to using genetic risk to spot type 1 diabetes earlier in adults, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in December 2025.

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07.01.2026

Diabetes UK In Your Area: Regional Events (England) January 2026

Here are some of the exciting Diabetes UK events coming up across England in January 2026, and how you ca...

20.08.2024

Bexhill man takes on walking challenge to raise funds

A product developer from Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex is taking on the challenge of walking London’s ico...

09.08.2024

Brother inspires Brighton woman to take on walking challenge to raise ...

A shop manager from Brighton is taking on the challenge of walking London’s iconic bridges to raise money...

22.07.2024

Could you be a Community Champion?

Diabetes UK is hoping to recruit five Community Champions in the London Borough of Waltham Forest to repr...

15.07.2024

Thousands set to walk London’s iconic bridges and raise vital funds ...

We are inviting people to put their best feet forward for Wellness Walk London Bridges 2024 by joining a ...

22.05.2024

Over 40,000 under-40s living with type 2 in South East and London area

There are now 40,010 people under 40 living with a type 2 diagnosis in the South East and London region. ...

21.05.2024

Our Young Leaders visit Health Secretary in Westminster

Our Young Leaders Freya and Rayaan have visited Westminster together with Diabetes UK Chief Executive Col...

13.05.2024

Surrey dad in training for two cycling challenges to raise funds for D...

A software consultant from Warlingham, Surrey, is taking on two cycling challenges to raise money for Dia...

09.05.2024

John O’Groats to Land’s End with type 1 diabetes – runner’s ch...

A man from Acton has run from John O’Groats to Land’s End (known as JOGLE) to raise money for Diabetes UK...

30.04.2024

Event to highlight how volunteers can make a difference to people in T...

We will host a 'Discovery Day' in Broadstairs in a bid to increase volunteering numbers across Thanet and...

15.04.2024

Putney runner takes on London Marathon to raise money for Diabetes UK

A Business Ops Design Analyst from Putney is taking on the challenge of running the London Marathon to ra...

12.04.2024

'I'm swimming, walking and cycling 44 miles for Diabetes UK'

A Surrey accountant is swimming, walking and cycling the equivalent of the English Channel, making every ...

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09.04.2024

West Sussex Runner takes on London Marathon challenge

A woman from Cocking in West Sussex is taking on the challenge of a lifetime to run this year’s TCS Londo...

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03.04.2024

Runner to take on London Marathon challenge after traumatic injury

A man from Southwark is taking on the challenge of a lifetime to run this year’s TCS London Marathon to r...

06.03.2024

Rosie gets in the swim of things to raise vital funds

A Youth Worker from Twickenham is taking on a swimming challenge to raise funds for Diabetes UK.

13.02.2024

We have told health bosses that diabetes tech can’t wait in Sussex

We are urging people in Sussex to join our campaign to get nationally-recommended diabetes technology int...