Joshua Kerry has been charged with the murder of former government minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was struck 21 times with a hammer at her rural southwest England home on July 8. Prosecutors detailed the attack in a London court, stating a home camera captured the incident.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced he will step down as a lawmaker for Clacton to force a by-election, allowing constituents to judge his actions amid reports of undeclared donations from George Cottrell and a £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne. He denies wrongdoing.
Andy Burnham, a leading contender for UK Prime Minister, was sworn into Parliament after winning a special election. He is now eligible to vie for Labour Party leadership following Keir Starmer's resignation.
Belgian authorities have issued a European arrest warrant for Dimitris Avramopoulos, Greece’s former EU Migration Commissioner, in connection with the Qatargate scandal. Avramopoulos, currently a Greek MP, is charged with participation in a criminal organization, linked to income from the Fight Impunity NGO at the scandal’s heart. He denies involvement, stating his role in the NGO was non-executive and the matter was previously cleared by the European Commission.
