William James and Andrew MacAskillJul 11, 2026 – 4.49amLondon | 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”.Police said a 26-year-old, white British man had been arrested in Newton Abbot, a town about 5 km from Widdecombe’s home in rural southwest England.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles