HAYTOR, Devon —Police in the United Kingdom have launched a murder investigation following the death of Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative Member of Parliament and prominent Reform UK figure. She was 78.The IncidentDevon and Cornwall Police were called to Ms. Widdecombe’s home in Haytor, on the edge of Dartmoor, at approximately 11:40 BST on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Upon arrival, officers discovered her deceased with "serious injuries."By Friday afternoon, police had arrested a 26-year-old man at an address in Newton Abbot on suspicion of murder. The suspect, described as a white British national, remains in police custody as of Friday evening. Authorities have confirmed that the incident is not being treated as terrorism, and they currently have "no information" to suggest the crime w...
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