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Police believe former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe was attacked around 12:30 yesterday at her Haytor, Devon home and was found with serious injuries. A 26-year-old man was arrested and later released as detectives pursue multiple lines of inquiry. Authorities have ruled out terrorism and are not releasing further suspect details to avoid compromising the investigation.
English police arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the death of Ann Widdecombe, the former Conservative MP and TV personality. Her body was found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home in Devon, and authorities say the killing is not believed to be terrorism or politically motivated; the suspect’s identity has not been released.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after former MP Ann Widdecombe was found seriously injured at her Devon home. Police say the investigation is in its early stages and not treated as terrorism; forensic work, CCTV inquiries, and door-to-door checks are underway, with authorities asking for information from the public as they support Widdecombe’s family.
A 26-year-old British man was arrested in Newton Abbot, Devon, on suspicion of murdering former UK politician Ann Widdecombe, whose body was found with serious injuries. Police say the incident is not terrorism and are appealing for witnesses as forensic investigations continue.
After Storm Ingrid damaged the Torcross seafront in Devon, a long crack opened along the front as waves crashed over homes. Residents say it's worrying, and the Environment Agency is investigating the sea defences to decide if further work is needed, with ongoing community updates promised.
After losing his job, Christian Jones from Devon developed a free dog walking app to help dog owners find and record walks, relying on community contributions; it has gained over 250 users and offers social benefits, though some are cautious about technology's role.
A missing lifeboat from a cargo ship washed ashore on Sidmouth Beach in Devon, prompting rescue and recovery efforts by HM Coastguard and local lifeboat teams, who secured the vessel above the tide line to prevent damage.
Two 5-year-old European brown bears, Mish and Lucy, escaped their enclosure at a wildlife sanctuary in Devon, England, and devoured a week's worth of honey in an hour before returning to their enclosure, with the incident likely caused by an operational error. The bears were rescued as cubs from Albania and are now part of conservation efforts.
Scientists have discovered remnants of the Earth's oldest fossil forest in Somerset, U.K., dating back 390 million years. The fossils, identified as cladoxylopsids, provide new insights into the evolution of trees and their ecological impact. These pioneering trees, known as Calamophyton, were shorter and had hollow trunks with woody supporting strands, shedding vegetation litter as they grew. The discovery sheds light on the transformative role of early forests in shaping Earth's development and the interaction between water and land.
A plumber in Devon, England, made a surprising discovery of over 20 pig bones underneath a home's bathroom floor while working on a routine fix. Initially mistaking the bones for human remains, the plumber later identified them as pig bones and returned them to the soil, as the homeowners believed they were buried there to ward off bad spirits. The property's history as a former pig farm and slaughterhouse shed light on the unexpected find.
A bright meteor was captured on camera over Devon, with the UK Fireball Alliance describing it as "quite spectacular." The meteor was seen on Wednesday evening and landed in the sea off the coast of Cornwall, but no meteorites were recoverable as the trajectory showed it to have both occurred and terminated over the ocean. The alliance explained that a fireball and a meteor are the same thing, with "fireball" being a visual term, and clarified the terms meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite.