Anna Loren

A four-year-old girl died in hospital after being struck by a car in Gotham, Nottinghamshire. Police arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released him on bail. Investigators appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage, while urging the public to avoid speculation and respect the family’s privacy.

Former Conservative minister and Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe has died at 78. She served as MP for Maidstone for 23 years, held ministerial and shadow cabinet roles, later became a prominent Brexit advocate, and won a European Parliament seat with the Brexit Party in 2019. Beyond politics, she became widely known for appearances on Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother, published memoirs, and wrote a long-running newspaper column. Her agents cited her Christian values and continued political engagement up to her death.