UK newspapers are scrutinizing new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's spending plans, including a national care service and bus fare caps, raising questions about funding and potential tax increases. Separately, PC Andrew Harper's mother expresses strong opposition to the early release of her son's killers.
Wednesday's UK front pages detail the 'planned and targeted' hammer attack murder of Ann Widdecombe, with Joshua Kerry accused. Concurrently, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces scrutiny over funding his 'cost of living' pledges, including energy bill cuts and ending rough sleeping, amidst concerns from economists and the US.
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was fatally attacked with a hammer at her Devon home on July 8, prosecutors told a London court. Joshua Kerry, 28, is charged with murder, with the attack allegedly captured on security camera. Police are investigating potential political or terrorist motives.
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was found dead at her Haytor, Devon home on July 9. Kerry allegedly attacked her with a hammer and took her wallet, with a potential political or terrorism motive under investigation.
An inquest has opened into the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was found with visible injuries at her Devon home on July 9. The precise medical cause of death is yet to be established. Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with her murder, and the inquest is adjourned pending criminal proceedings.
Joshua Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, has been charged with the murder of former MP and Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe, whose body was found in her Devon home. He is scheduled to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday.
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe was reportedly found with serious injuries at her Devon home. A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Rotherham on suspicion of murder.
British police arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire in connection with the murder of former politician Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was found dead with serious injuries at her rural home in Haytor, Devon. A previous suspect was released without charge.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, whose body was found with serious injuries at her home in Dartmoor on Thursday. Police are conducting extensive inquiries and have urged the public to avoid speculation.
Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was found with serious injuries at her home in Dartmoor, Devon. A manhunt is underway for a suspect, described as a white male, as authorities urge the public to avoid speculation.
Police have launched a murder investigation following the suspicious death of former MP Ann Widdecombe at her home in Dartmoor, Devon. Officers found Widdecombe, 78, with serious injuries. Detectives are appealing for information and believe the suspect to be a white male.
Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and MEP, has died at the age of 78. Known for her Eurosceptic views and socially conservative stances, she served as an MP for Maidstone from 1987 to 2010 and later as an MEP for the Brexit Party.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Shakir Ali, a Trinamool councillor and husband of former MP Aparupa Poddar, in connection with the 2023 Ram Navami violence in Rishra. Ali was taken into custody after inconsistencies were found in his statements during interrogation.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has been found guilty of 18 counts of sex abuse against two women when they were children, including one count of rape. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, was also found to have committed acts aiding and abetting his offenses. Donaldson was remanded in custody pending sentencing.
A jury in Northern Ireland heard details of an alleged child rape by former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson. The complainant, now an adult, described two incidents from 1985-2008. Donaldson denies all charges, while his wife, Eleanor, faces a trial of the facts.
French President Emmanuel Macron faces growing demands to initiate discussions on reparatory justice for centuries of slavery as he prepares to speak on its legacy. France's abstention on a UN vote calling for reparations has fueled anger, with calls for dialogue from descendants of enslaved people and slave owners alike.
Kolkata's special electoral roll revision left many families fractured on poll day. While some voted, lakhs were disenfranchised as their names were deleted. Instances like Mariam Zaki, whose father and grandfather couldn't vote, and former MP Tarun Mandal highlight the widespread disappointment and confusion caused by the process, leaving many questioning the fairness of the deletions.
