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British counter-terrorism police take over probe into slain ex-MP Widdecombe

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments

British Counter Terrorism Police have taken over the investigation into the death of former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe and a suspect is in custody.

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  1. UK police make new arrest over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe

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  2. Newest

    British counter-terrorism police take over probe into slain ex-MP Widdecombe

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  1. The National Pulse

    Police Probe Death of Legendary Reform Politician Ann Widdecombe. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and government minister turned Brexit and Reform UK party figure, was found dead at her home, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Man arrested on suspicion of murdering UK politician Ann Widdecombe (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    British police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe,after the 78-year-old former government minister and Reform UK politician was found dead having "sustained serious injuries."

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in sout…

  4. The Guardian

    Police launch murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Body of former MP, 78, found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on Thursday morning A murder investigation has been launched after the suspicious death of the former MP Ann Widdecombe at her home on Dartmoor, in Devon, police have said.

  5. The National Pulse

    BREAKING: Police Confirm Murder Inquiry and Hunt for Suspect Underway Following Death of Ann Widdecombe. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    Police have urged witnesses to come forward as they investigate the death of legendary Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    UK police open murder probe into death of Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police in Britain have launched a murder investigation after finding politician Ann Widdecombe dead with serious injuries in her home. They said nothing about a potential motive or backdrop for the crime at first.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    UK: Police arrest murder suspect in Ann Widdecombe's death (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police in southwest England say they have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murdering politician Ann Widdecombe. Based on initial inquiries, they were not treating the case as terrorism or politically-motivated.

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    Murder probe launched into suspicious death of former British minister Ann Widdecombe (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — A murder investigation was launched Friday into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament…

  9. Breitbart News

    Police Launch Murder Investigation Into Death of Brexiteer Parliamentarian Ann Widdecombe (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Police have launched a murder investigation over the death of veteran British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe.

  10. BBC News

    Ann Widdecombe murder probe: what we know so far (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.

  11. Jonesboro Sun

    AP Trending SummaryBrief at 12:25 p.m. EDT (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Murder probe launched into suspicious death of former British minister Ann Widdecombe

  12. CBS News

    Murder probe launched after former British politician found dead at home (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament, had "sustained serious injuries" when she was found dead in her home in southwest England, police said.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Police say a suspect has been arrested in killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Police say a suspect has been arrested in killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament

  14. Jonesboro Sun

    Police in UK arrest suspect in killing of former member of Parliament (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    British police have arrested a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead in her home in southwest England on Thursday with serious injuries. A 26-year-old…

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Police in UK arrest suspect in killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    British police have arrested a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant

  16. The National Pulse

    Police Share New Information on Suspected Murder of Reform’s Ann Widdecombe. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of Reform UK politician Ann Widdecombe, prompting a major investigation by Devon and Cornwall Police.

  17. Deadline

    Death Of Former MP & UK Reality Star Ann Widdecombe Being Investigated As Murder; Suspect Arrested (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The death of former British Member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe, a familiar and polarizing presence on UK reality TV (Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Big Brother and many others) and known for her hard right, pro-Brexit, anti-LGBTQ stances, is being investigated as a possible murder, UK law enforce…

  18. Crux

    Police arrest man, 26, after murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe, prominent British politician and Catholic (opens Crux)

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    Crux's feed description

    Police say the incident isn’t being treated as terrorism and that they have no information at the moment suggesting Widdecombe's killing politically motivated.

  19. Washington Times

    British police arrest man, accuse him of killing Ann Widdecombe, a Brexit-backing politician (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Police in Britain are questioning a suspect in the slaying of a prominent former Conservative lawmaker turned TV personality who was found dead Thursday inside her southwest England home.

  20. The National Pulse

    Leftist Activists Cheer Possible Murder of Christian Politician Ann Widdecombe. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    The death and possible murder of legendary British conservative Ann Widdecombe prompted disturbing reactions from leftist figures and newspapers, prompting calls for criminal investigations.

  21. New York Post

    Ex-Parliament member Ann Widdecombe murdered in her home, 26-year-old suspect arrested (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant, police said.

  22. Al Jazeera

    UK police arrest man suspected of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Reform UK politician Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home on Thursday with serious injuries.

  23. UPI

    Britain's ex-MP Ann Widdecombe killed in her home; man arrested (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    British police announced Friday that they arrested a man in the slaying of Member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her home.

  24. Fox News

    Former British MP and reality TV star Ann Widdecombe found dead; man arrested for murder (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her Dartmoor home with serious injuries Thursday.

  25. BBC News

    Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Ann Widdecombe (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning.

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