British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe

Joshua Kerry, a white British national from northern England, will appear at London’s ‌Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

He was first arrested on suspicion of murder on July 11, two days after the 78-year-old Reform UK spokeswoman was found dead at her home in Devon.

Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday 9 July.

Kerry was initially arrested on suspicion of murder on 11 July, before being additionally arrested on 13 July on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.