Police said there was ‘no information’ at this time to suggest it was a ‘politically motivated crime’.

British police said on Saturday ⁠that ⁠a 28-year-old man has been arrested in ⁠South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe. The suspect is a white ​British national and is now in police custody,

July 18 (Reuters) - British police said on Saturday they had found no evidence to charge anyone with a terrorism offence linked to a suspected threat against an Islamic event in eastern England last weekend.

Police previously arrested, then later released, a 26-year-old man in relation to the alleged murder, after Ann Widdecombe's body was found in her residence on Thursday.

A 28-year-old man was detained on Saturday in connection with the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former Parliament member, the police said. Another man arrested on Friday was later released.

British police said on Monday they had arrested 12 people after a suspected threat directed towards an Islamic event at the weekend, as part of an investigation which they

Police said the arrests were carried out on Sunday and Monday at locations across England after officers became aware of what they described as a “potential serious threat” directed at the religious gathering.

A 28-year-old man was arrested Saturday evening in South Yorkshire, England, “on suspicion of the murder of” former UK lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, according to British police.

A protester, with his face painted in the colours of the flag of England, takes part in a "Unite the Kingdom" rally organised by British anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson, in London, May 16, 2026.

LONDON — British police arrested a 28-year-old man late Saturday 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,

A man in his 20s was arrested in south London for sending a menacing message to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, threatening to shoot him if he won an election.