Man due in court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Man due in court charged with murder of Ann WiddecombeImage source, SuppliedImage caption, 28-year-old Joshua Kerry has been charged with Ann Widdecombe's murderPublished2 minutes agoA 28-year-old man is due in court charged with the murder Ann Widdecombe.Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham in South Yorkshire, is set to appear at Westminister Magistrates' Court.Kerry was first arrested on suspicion of murder two days after former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman, Widdecombe, 78, was found with serious injuries at her home in Haytor, Devon on Thursday 9 July. He was later re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. Image source, Getty ImagesIn a statement read outside New Scotland Yard, Laurence Taylor, head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said: "I want to make it very clear that our investigation into [Kerry], determining his motivations and any wider activity he may have been involved in is continuing.""As with all murder investigations, understanding the 'why' is a key part of our enquiries," he said, adding that it was "a particularly intensive and complex investigation".Taylor said it remained the case that investigators were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.He added that counter terrorism teams have gathered "a huge amount of information" over the last week, leading to more than 800 lines of enquiry.The investigation, which remains ongoing, has been led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East, supported by Devon and Cornwall Police.Frank Ferguson, of the Crown Prosecution Service's (CPS) special crime and counter terrorism division, said: "Our prosecutors have worked closely with the police to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring this case to court, and we will continue working with them as their investigation progresses.""We remind all concerned that proceedings against the defenda...