Annabel Tiffin

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Nuclear veterans hand 'evidence dossier' to policeAnnabel TiffinBBCJohn Morris was 18 when he was sent to Christmas Island in the Pacific OceanA man who was exposed to nuclear tests in the 1950s is calling on police to investigate what he has described as a 74-year injustice. John Morris, of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was 18 when he was sent to Christmas Island in the Pacific, where bombs were detonated in a series of infamous tests, and has suffered a range of health problems since.

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Police force harnesses AI to help catch stalkersAnnabel TiffinPolitical Editor, BBC North WestBBCCheshire Police hopes AI will spot stalking cases at an earlier stage and enable its officers to respond soonerCheshire Police has become the first force in the UK to use artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool during stalking investigations. The force hopes the technology will identify suspects' patterns of behaviours at a much earlier stage.

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Image caption, George Osborne said the pressure was "on the current government to deliver"BBC North West Political CorrespondentReviving projects linked to the Northern Powerhouse should be one of Chancellor of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' main priorities, her predecessor George Osborne has said.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Annabel Tiffin

Reeves must revive northern rail project - OsborneAnnabel TiffinBBC North West Political CorrespondentBBCGeorge Osborne said the pressure was "on the current government to deliver"Reviving projects linked to the Northern Powerhouse should be one of Chancellor of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' main priorities, her predecessor George Osborne has said.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Annabel Tiffin

'Food club is our life saver ahead of bill hikes'Annabel TiffinBBCDebra Burke said she initially felt embarrassed to use the service A couple who use a food club to get by have described it as a "life-saver" but said they have concerns about how they will cope after household bills are hiked up in April. Dubbed the "awful April" by some political commentators, next month will see some of the biggest increases to people's finances in the UK, with rises in water, energy, and council tax costs.