Police continue to question murder suspect over Ann Widdecombe's killing

Police are continuing to question the suspect held on suspicion of the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe for a third day. A white British man, 28, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, before being re-arrested on Monday on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Widdecombe, 78, a former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman, was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday, having sustained serious injuries. From the time of his arrest for murder on Saturday, police would have had 96 hours to charge the suspect. However someone arrested under the Terrorism Act can be held for up to two weeks without charge. On Monday, it was confirmed that Counter Terrorism Policing was leading the investigation into Widdecombe's death, after Devon and Cornwall Police initially said there was "nothing to suggest" the murder had been politically motivated. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said it had taken over the investigation after new information had "come to light". National Counter Terrorism Policing head Laurence Taylor said the new arrest built on "progress made by our colleagu