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A 28-year-old was detained in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the former minister’s murder, hours after the first man arrested was released and eliminated from the investigation. A 28-year-old man has been arrested in the South Yorkshire area on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, Devon and Cornwall Police have said. The force said the suspect, a white British national, is in police custody and that Widdecombe’s family have been informed. South Yorkshire Police carried out the arrest, with Devon and Cornwall Police assisted by Counter Terrorism Policing North East — though the force stressed there remains no information to suggest…

The 47-year-old suspect, released from prison just five weeks earlier after serving an 18-year sentence for serial rapes, was traced within an hour after the 21-year-old victim memorised his number plate. A convicted serial rapist who had been out of prison for barely five weeks has been arrested on suspicion of abducting a 21-year-old student at knifepoint and raping her during a three-hour ordeal in southern France. The suspect, a 47-year-old man from Gardanne, was traced in under an hour after his alleged victim memorised his car’s registration plate — a detail that proved decisive once she escaped and a…

Firefighters found the victim, described as a resident, after extinguishing a bedroom blaze at the Owendale complex in South Davis; a dog was taken for veterinary treatment and the cause is under investigation. One person has died following a fire at an apartment complex in Davis, California, on Saturday morning, according to the Davis Fire Department, which said the cause is being investigated jointly with the Davis Police Department. Crews were called to the Owendale apartments — identified by the Sacramento Bee as the Owendale Mutual Housing Community — on the 3000 block of Albany Avenue in South Davis shortly…

Court documents show the 16-year-old, accused of killing two students and two teachers at the Georgia school in 2024, will appear for a “non-negotiated” plea and sentencing hearing on 24 July — months before his trial was due to begin. The teenager accused of carrying out the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia is set to change his plea, according to court documents, in a development that could bring the case to a close before it reaches trial. Colt Gray, now 16, is due before Barrow County Superior Court in Winder on 24 July for a plea and…

New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first detection of the emerging synthetic opioid, which forensic researchers say has been linked to a rising number of fatal overdoses across North America. A synthetic opioid believed to be roughly ten times more potent than fentanyl has been detected in New York’s illicit drug supply for the first time, prompting a public health alert from the New York State Department of Health. Laboratory testing confirmed the presence of N-Propionitrile Chlorphine — commonly known as cychlorphine — in the state in late June, according to the department. The substance has never been…

Lance Parks, formerly of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, faces charges including criminal invasion of privacy, with police saying a search of his home uncovered AI-manipulated images of juveniles. A doctor has been arrested in West Virginia over allegations that he concealed recording devices in staff bathrooms at a hospital where he previously worked, with police saying the investigation later uncovered computer-generated child sexual abuse material at his home. Lance Parks faces charges including criminal invasion of privacy and distribution and exhibiting computer-generated child pornography, according to police. The investigation remains active. The case began on 26 June, when…

The Indiana State Police officer is in a stable condition after being hit several times following a pursuit near Michigan City, with the suspect later found dead in nearby woodland. An Indiana State Police trooper is recovering in hospital after being shot multiple times at the end of a vehicle pursuit near Michigan City on Friday morning, with the suspect later discovered dead in a wooded area a few miles away, according to Indiana State Police. The trooper was taken to a hospital in South Bend, where police said his condition was stabilised. Indiana State Police added that there is…

The $34 million facility consolidates the carmaker’s US research, development and technical operations, and follows last year’s decision to relocate its North American R&D headquarters from Long Beach, California. Mercedes-Benz has officially opened its new technology centre in Atlanta, a $34 million development that company leaders say will create hundreds of jobs and bring together several research and development functions under a single roof. The opening fulfils a plan Mercedes-Benz announced last year to relocate its North American research and development headquarters from Long Beach, California, to Atlanta, a move the company said would allow its various teams to work…

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after the former Conservative minister and Reform UK figure was found dead at her Dartmoor home, with the exact cause of death still unconfirmed. Ann Widdecombe, the 78-year-old former Conservative minister who went on to become a prominent figure in Reform UK and a well-known television personality, was found dead at her home on Dartmoor yesterday. A 26-year-old white British man has since been arrested in connection with her death as police pursue a murder investigation. It is understood that Widdecombe was discovered with a serious head injury and covered in…

Officials say the reservoir near Brighton, Colorado, will remain closed to launching boats for the rest of the season, as reduced snowpack run-off and irrigation demands lower water levels across the state. This situation underscores the importance of water conservation as communities navigate the challenges posed by changing climate conditions. Visitors to Barr Lake State Park can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities beyond boating, including birdwatching, hiking, and picnicking. The park is home to numerous bird species, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers, especially during migration seasons. Additionally, the scenic trails around the lake provide excellent opportunities for…