UK police say counterterrorism officers are now leading a probe into suspected murder of ex-politician Ann Widdecombe

UK police have announced that counterterrorism officers are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of former politician Ann Widdecombe. The probe has been escalated to a terrorism investigation, as confirmed by the authorities. This shift in leadership indicates that the police are treating the death of the ex-politician as a potential act of terrorism, focusing their resources on identifying any links to extremist activities related to the suspected murder of the victim.