Jill LawlessJuly 12, 2026 — 9:25amLondon: British police arrested a 28-year-old man late on Saturday (London time) on suspicion of murder over the death of former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe.Devon and Cornwall Police said the suspect was arrested in South Yorkshire county in northern England, more than 320 kilometres from the south-west England village where Widdecombe was found dead on Thursday.Earlier, police released a 26-year-old man arrested Friday a few miles from the scene of the attack, saying he was no longer under investigation. The force said detectives were working “at a significant pace” to find the killer, and they don’t believe there is a risk to the public.Ann Widdecombe speaks during the Reform UK 2024 National Conference.BloombergWiddecombe, 78, was found dead in her isolated rural home in the village of Haytor on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Police did not disclose a cause of death, saying only that she had sustained “serious injuries.”Police said they believed Widdecombe was attacked at around 12.30pm on Wednesday. Concerns were raised for her after she failed to appear for a scheduled TV interview on Wednesday afternoon.More to comeAPGet a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. Sign up for our weekly What in the World newsletter.From our partners