Police say new evidence prompted counterterror officers to take over the investigation into the prominent conservative’s death; separately, 12 alleged far-right extremists were arrested over a suspected plot targeting a Muslim gathering attended by 15,000 people

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…

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