Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe suspected murder of veteran politician Ann Widdecombe is now being investigated as an act of terrorism, police have confirmed. A 28-year-old man, initially arrested in Rotherham, has been re-arrested on suspicion of commissioning, preparing, or instigating acts of terrorism. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Commons that the suspect was not known to the counter-terrorism programme Prevent. Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation from Devon & Cornwall Police, citing new information and evidence. Ms Widdecombe was found dead with serious injuries at her Haytor residence on Thursday, and police are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry to establish the motivation. In fullAnn Widdecombe murder latest: Counter-terror police lead probe as suspect not known to Prevent programmeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA 28-year-old man has been arrested in the…

UK police say a 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe is now suspected of terrorism crimes.