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British Politician Ann Widdecombe Was Murdered with a Hammer, Prosecutors Say

The politician, Ann Widdecombe, was eating lunch at home when a man walked in and asked whether she had bank cards, security footage showed.

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The British former Prime Minister Liz Truss leads a tribute to the slain politician Ann Widdecombe in London last week.
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Inside Andy Burnham’s 1st Day as U.K. Prime Minister

As Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh leader in a decade on Monday, he tried to show that he will govern differently.

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King Charles III welcoming Mr. Burnham at Buckingham Palace.
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What Happens Behind the Scenes Once Burnham Enters 10 Downing Street

Calls with foreign leaders, cabinet appointments and writing the “letters of last resort”: Andy Burnham’s first hours and days in office will be busy.

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The staff at 10 Downing Street welcoming new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel on Monday.
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Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Andy Burnham When He Becomes Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, who entered Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent.

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The Labour Party’s Andy Burnham during an event in June in Manchester, England.
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Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Andy Burnham When He Becomes Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, who is set to enter Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent.

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The Labour Party’s Andy Burnham during an event in June in Manchester, England.
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Ann Widdecombe Was Killed in ‘Targeted Attack,’ UK Police Say

Counterterrorism police said that they were continuing to interview a 28-year-old man accused of killing Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the right-wing Reform U.K. party.

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Ann Widdecombe speaking at a Reform party conference in Redruth, England, last year. She served as a Conservative minister in the 1990s.
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UK Counterterrorism Police Take Over Investigation Into Ann Widdecombe’s Death

The police said new information had come to light in the murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a right-wing former lawmaker.

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Police officers on Saturday investigating an area near the Devon home of Ann Widdecombe, 78, a former government minister, after she was found dead.
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Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Ann Widdecombe, Former U.K. Politician

The police said they had arrested a 26-year-old British man after Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday.

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Ann Widdecombe speaking at a council meeting in Southend-on-Sea, England, in 2022.
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Police Investigating Donations to Reform U.K., Reports Say

The police in London said they had questioned two people as part of an investigation into donations to a political party.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., during a rally days before the 2024 British general election. He announced his candidacy only weeks earlier.
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Farage’s Resignation Risks Becoming Farce as U.K. Parties Boycott Clacton By-Election

Under investigation over an undisclosed gift, the right-wing leader Nigel Farage may end up in a special election against a candidate dressed as a trash can.

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“I’ve decided that the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions,” Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform U.K. party, said as he announced his resignation as a lawmaker on Tuesday in London.
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Farage Says He Will Resign From UK’s Parliament, Setting Off a By-Election

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing party Reform U.K., has come under increasing pressure after a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts and donations.
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How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise

Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares.

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A Bee Network bus at a station in Manchester in June. The worker bee is a longstanding emblem of the city.
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