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Melanie Abbott

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  • Reporter, BBC
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BBC reporter @BBCWomansHour@BBCFrontRow@BBCFarmingToday#YouandYours#FileonFour, amongst others. Out on my bike when not with my mic.
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Woman with cancer warns of rare breast implant risk

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By Melanie Abbott Verified, Michelle Roberts
| Yahoo Verified
Melanie Abbott and Michelle Roberts - BBC News September 3, 2024 at 6:07 PM·4 min read A woman who developed a rare type of cancer linked to her breast implants has warned that girls with similar implants could be "walking around like timebombs". Susan Axelby, 68, was recently paid £57,000 by Allergan Limited after she fell ill with breast-implant associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).
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Oxfordshire goat that delivers eggs to villagers in Sibford Ferris is to retire Original

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By Curtis Lancaster Verified, Melanie Abbott Verified
| BBC Verified
A goat that has been delivering eggs to villagers for the last four years is set to retire. Alan, a five-year-old pack goat, puts his harness on his back every Friday morning and trots around Sibford Ferris in Oxfordshire on his egg round. He travels with his owner Sue Sabin, who believes in giving animals work and a purpose. Now Alan has been forced to retire after he was hurt in a horse attack and started struggling with his round.
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Police vetting: Thousands of staff members not properly checked Original

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By Melanie Abbott Verified, Mick Tucker
| BBC Verified
By Melanie Abbott and Mick Tucker BBC File on 4 Image source, Getty Images More than 2,500 police officers and staff are working without the appropriate level of vetting, a BBC investigation has found. Figures show more than a quarter of UK forces have not checked all personnel to meet national guidelines introduced in 2006. The murder of Sarah Everard has shone a spotlight on police vetting procedures.
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