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  "id": 11503247,
  "title": "Widdecombe suspect charged with planning terror act against Farage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/widdecombe-suspect-charged-with-planning-terror-act-against-farage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:46:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv1j3lgrl6gko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts, including a plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, according to counter terror police. The charge, filed on Friday, pertains to activities allegedly carried out between May 2024 and July 2026. Kerry was previously charged in July with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman. The investigation, led by a dedicated team of detectives, analysts, and forensic experts, was \"hugely intensive and complex,\" resulting in this serious charge, stated Counter Terrorism Policing Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans. Kerry is set to appear in court over the terror charge on Wednesday. Widdecombe was found dead on July 9 at her home in Haytor, Devon, after sustaining serious injuries.",
  "summary": "Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a \"hugely intensive and complex investigation\".",
  "key_points": [
    "Joshua Kerry charged with terror planning against Farage",
    "Kerry previously charged with Ann Widdecombe's murder",
    "Investigation led to serious terror charge"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Widdecombe murder accused charged over Farage terror plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/widdecombe-murder-accused-charged-over-farage-terror-plot",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:32:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "UK: Man charged with planning to attack Nigel Farage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/uk-man-charged-with-planning-to-attack-nigel-farage",
        "published": "2026-10-02T20:38:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}