Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1551, John Wallop, English soldier and diplomat (born 1490) passed away. In 1606, Roland Fréart de Chambray (died 1676) was born. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1793, John Clare, English poet and author (died 1864) was born. In 1863, Margaret Murray, British archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, and folklorist (died 1963) was born. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1934, Gordon Lee, English footballer and manager (died 2022) was born. In 1939, Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (died 2013) was born. In 1979, Craig Bellamy, Welsh footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Pair charged over man's death in South London after body found in countryside

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July 12, 2026

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Pair charged over man's death in South London after body found in countryside

Police believe the victim was harmed at a property in a South London

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Lelaki maut dipukul, dua ditahan

PETALING JAYA: Dua individu ditahan bagi membantu siasatan berhubung penemuan mayat seorang lelaki di sebuah rumah kedai Jalan PJS 8/2, Bandar Sunway di sini hari ini. Kedua-dua suspek dibawa oleh sepasukan polis ke premis berkenaan bagi membantu siasatan serta proses pengumpulan bukti selepas ditahan kira-kira pukul 8 malam tadi. Menurut sumber, kejadian dipercayai berlaku selepas ... Read more The post Lelaki maut dipukul, dua ditahan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

Hong Kong police arrest 2 after man dies following dispute at flat

Hong Kong police have launched a murder investigation and arrested two men after a man died following a dispute in a Mong Kok flat where drugs were also found. A police spokesman said on Wednesday that officers received a call at about 2.50pm on Wednesday from a man who reported that his friend, 45, was attacking another acquaintance, 58, with scissors inside a flat at 22 Tong Mi Road. Officers arrived to find the 45-year-old unconscious. He was taken to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, where...

Daily Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

'Abject terror' of murdered Ann Widdecombe: Family's shock as police arrest 26-year-old man after ex-MP is found covered in blood with head wound at Dartmoor house

'Abject terror' of murdered Ann Widdecombe: Family's shock as police arrest 26-year-old man after ex-MP is found covered in blood with head wound at Dartmoor house

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 10, 2026

[Media] JUST IN - Ann Widdecombe's death being investigated by UK Police as a murder, aft [...]

JUST IN - Ann Widdecombe's death being investigated by UK Police as a murder, after Widdecombe's body was found covered in blood from a head wound, police are reportedly searching for a White male suspect.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/va4425g8kw/@disclosetvDisclose.tvAnn Widdecombe's death being investigated by UK Police as a murderBreaking news from around the world.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 10, 2026

Man in Custody After Brexit Leader Found Dead

Hollie Adams / REUTERSA 26-year-old man has been arrested following the shocking death of former British lawmaker Ann Widdecombe. Widdecombe’s body was reportedly found covered in blood from a head wound in her Devon home on Thursday morning. Police say the man they have arrested is a “white British national” and that they don’t believe the murder is related to terrorism. The arrest was made on Friday afternoon at an address in Newton Abbot, Devon, in England’s south-west.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 11, 2026

UK murder investigation: Former govt minister Widdecombe found dead at home

UK police are investigating the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe after her body was found at her home. A suspect arrested in connection with the case has been released, while inquiries continue. Authorities say there is no evidence of a political or terror-related motive. Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #UK #UnitedKingdom #AnnWiddecombe #UKPolitics #PoliceInvestigation #BritishPolitics #CrimeInvestigation #UKNews #PublicFigure #NewsUpdate #AlJazeeraEnglish

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Police release suspect as questions loom over Ann Widdecombe case

UK police are investigating the death of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe. Authorities report that she was attacked in her home nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered. A 26-year-old man, who was previously arrested in connection with the investigation, has been released from custody.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 4, 2026

Murder Arrest: Suspect Charged Following Letlhabile Body Dumping

NORTH WEST — A swift Brits murder arrest has resulted in a 25-year-old man facing charges after the body of a 51-year-old victim was allegedly discarded in Letlhabile. The accused is scheduled to appear before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 6 July 2026, in connection with the fatal shooting. The sequence of events began []

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 10, 2026

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering British politician Ann Widdecombe

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of British politician Ann Widdecombe was found in her home on Thursday. Her body was found with a head injury in her home in Haytor in southwest England. A 26-year-old male suspect was arrested at an address located in Newton Abbot, not far []

The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

Police release e-fit of suspect after woman in her 20s stalked and attacked in Islington

The victim reported that an unknown man approached and attacked her near her home in north London

Off The Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

UK police launch murder probe in death of conservative politician

A murder investigation has been launched over the “suspicious” death of Ann Widdecombe. The former MP was found dead at her home in Devon with serious injuries on Thursday morning, Devon and Cornwall police said. Widdecombe, who lived alone, was discovered by her carer, The Times understands. A manhunt is under way for a white []...Click to read more

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 10, 2026

LIVE: Police launch murder investigation into death of Ann Widdecombe

Police are hunting a suspect after she was found dead with serious injuries Police are treating the death of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe as murder after it was announced she had died today aged 78. The news of her death was confirmed by her management on Friday (10 July) who said that the former []

Haaretz

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· Jul 1, 2026

Two people killed in separate incidents in northern Israel

One of the victim was pronounced dead at the scene in Haifa, as police announced that the background to the incident appears to be criminal; hours later, a man in his 30s was killed in Reineh

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Woman’s body found in Victorian backyard

A woman’s body has been found in a backyard in Melbourne’s outskirts, with a man believed to be her partner under police guard.

Malay Mail

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· Jul 13, 2026

Man’s hunting trip in Sabah forest ends in death, two companions face murder probe as police seize homemade guns

SIPITANG, July 13 — Two men in their 50s have been remanded after the body of a man who went missing following a f...

Metro

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· Jun 21, 2026

David Hockney’s secret funeral attended by just two people

The funeral has already taken place.

Times of India

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· Jul 12, 2026

Former UK politician Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Police arrest 28-year-old man

Former UK politician Ann Widdecombe murder probe: Police arrest 28-year-old man

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jul 12, 2026

Man dies after being struck by vehicle as police gun battle ends with suspect arrested following high-speed chase

NASSAU, BAHAMAS: A 59-year-old man is dead and one suspect is in hospital under police guard after a vehicle struck the victim before leading officers on a chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire with off-duty police on Sunday morning. Police are investigating a homicide and a police-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, 12th []

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

SAPS Investigates murder of Ghanaian in South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the murder of a 35-year-old Ghanaian man, Mr. Kwabena Boagen, in Nyanga on Monday, June 29, 2026. Police say the killing occurred at about 15:45 at the Nyanga Terminus, outside NTG Hair Salon and Shoe Repairs. Preliminary findings indicate it was linked to what they describe as The post SAPS Investigates murder of Ghanaian in South Africa appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Knewz

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· Jun 22, 2026

South Dakota teen McKenna Wendel found dead after 5-day search, uncle with commuted sentence arrested

In a twist of fate, a former manslaughter convict has been brought back into the spotlight after police discovered the body of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel. The police arrested two suspects, including her uncle, Mark Milk, whose manslaughter sentence was commuted in 2023 by Governor Kristi Noem. The authorities discovered her body in a rural area...

GB News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Man found guilty of murdering Scottish woman Jean Hanlon in Crete after 17-year mystery

A Greek man has been found guilty of murdering a Scottish woman in Crete 17 years after her body was discovered. Jean Hanlon’s body was found in water off Heraklion in March 2009.A 54-year-old man was found guilty following a four-day trial at the Lasithi Law Courts in Neapoli.He will not be named until the court process, including appeals, is concluded.This is a breaking story, more to follow... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say LATEST DEVELOPMENTS Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

India Today

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· Jul 7, 2026

Headless torso, buried head: Jharkhand cops crack murder; wife, boyfriend held

Headless torso, buried head: Jharkhand cops crack murder; wife, boyfriend held

Latestly.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

UK S*x-Work Poisoning Case: Duo Admits to Manslaughter of 2 Men in Spiking Scheme

Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru pleaded guilty to manslaughter and administering poison at Oxford Court. The pair used a fake escort scheme between 2024 and 2025 to spike men's drinks with GBL, rendering them unconscious to rob them. The operation resulted in the deaths of two men, while two other victims survived.

BoingBoing

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· Jul 10, 2026

UK politician Ann Widdecombe beaten to death in own home

British politician and novelist Ann Widdecombe, a former minister of prisons known for her dogmatic conservative views, was found dead Thursday at her home in Devon, England. Long out of parliament and 78 years old, it was initially assumed she had died naturally, but it soon emerged she was beaten to death and that police had arrested a 26 year-old man on suspicion of her murder. — Read the rest The post UK politician Ann Widdecombe beaten to death in own home appeared first on Boing Boing.

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 10, 2026

Man arrested after Ann Widdecombe found dead at Dartmoor home

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her property in Haytor, Dartmoor, Devon, following a major police manhunt.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Man dies after being run over by taxi in Gangnam alley

A man died after being run over by a taxi in a narrow alley in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, after he reportedly lay down on the road early Saturday morning, according to local media reports Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 4:41 a.m. in a commercial area of the district. Surveillance footage shared online and witness accounts showed the man stumbling, making minor contact with a passing car and then lying down in the middle of the alley while looking at his smartphone. He was later run ove

Africanews

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· Jul 5, 2026

Nigeria says two nationals killed in anti-migrant violence in South Africa

It said one of the men was allegedly killed by police officers in Pretoria and the other by unidentified attackers in Mpumalanga province.

Daily Express

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· Jun 30, 2026

Man bludgeons ex-wife to death with axe in front of her child and mum - has not been since

Despite an international manhunt, the man has never been found.

DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Police in U.K. arrest suspect in killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe

LONDON — A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant, police said. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead Thursday in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in southwest England after sustaining what police said were []

OneIndia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Shraddha Walkar Murder Accused Aaftab Poonawala to Appear for MA Exam from Tihar Jail, Court Grants Relief

Remember Delhi's Shraddha Walkar murder case 2022? Yes the same case in which the live-in relationship partner Aaftab chopped her partner's body into 35 pieces. Well in the latest development on that case - the Delhi High Court

Le Monde

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· Jul 10, 2026

UK police launch murder investigation into ex-MP's death

After ex-MP Ann Widdecombe, a far-right Reform party member who campaigned for Brexit, was found dead on Thursday, police announced a probe into the 'suspicious death' and said a man had been arrested in connection with the case.

Reuters

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· Jun 29, 2026

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Australian charged with murdering Thai girl found in suitcase

Thai authorities have charged an Australian man with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found dumped in a suitcase. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #AsiaPacific #Thailand #girl #crime Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44BbNvn 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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