Territorial police force for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
A Merlin MK4 helicopter has crashed during a training mission near Sourton, Devon, killing crew members. Emergency services responded and investigations are under way. Officials have disclosed few details as families are notified.
Delta flight 1076 from Atlanta to Chicago Midway has been struck by a fireworks mortar during its descent. The Airbus A319 landed safely with no injuries; FAA is investigating. Passengers and flights may face delays.
Reform UK politicians face renewed scrutiny over protective security as counter-terror police lead the investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death. Ministers are reviewing MP protection; Nigel Farage’s security package is under renewed debate after he reportedly declined a government offer.
John McMonigle, 45, has been found dead at a property on Glenhove Road, Cumbernauld. Police say he sustained serious injuries and have launched a murder inquiry. A 37-year-old man has been arrested; inquiries are ongoing as officers appeal for witnesses and CCTV footage.
Ann Widdecombe has been found dead at her Haytor, Devon, home after sustaining serious injuries. Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Rotherham and counter-terrorism officers have taken over parts of the inquiry. Authorities say there is currently no information to indicate a political motive or that the attack is terrorism-related.
A 78-year-old former Conservative minister, Ann Widdecombe, has been found dead at her Devon home with serious injuries. Police have arrested a white British man in Rotherham; investigators say there is no evidence yet of a political motive, and the inquiry remains ongoing.
Ann Widdecombe, 78, has been found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon; prosecutors have charged 28‑year‑old Joshua Kerry with her murder after his arrest in Rotherham. Counter‑terrorism teams have taken the lead and police are continuing to investigate whether the attack had a political or terrorist motive.
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found with serious injuries at her Devon home. A 28-year-old man is in custody on terrorism-related suspicion after authorities say new information has come to light. The suspect was re-arrested amid ongoing inquiries.
Following the killing of Ann Widdecombe and a related arrest over a threat to Farage, Reform UK faces renewed security scrutiny. Counter-terrorism police are investigating the death; police report an arrest on suspicion of threatening communications to a MP in London.
Two people have died after being pulled from the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, on Sunday evening. Emergency services responded rapidly, and police say the families have been informed. The incident coincides with heightened warnings about open-water dangers ahead of next week’s Boardmasters festival.
Emergency services attended Loch Fyne after concerns for two female divers. A 26-year-old woman died at the scene and a 24-year-old woman was later recovered. Police describe the deaths as unexplained and a post-mortem will be held. Coastguard and lifeboat crews were involved; other incidents at beaches also affected by strong currents and heat.
Two homeless men, Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman, were murdered and dismembered by James Desborough in 2025. He already serves a life sentence for murdering his prison cellmate. A jury has found him guilty of the two new killings, and sentencing could bring a whole-life order.