Alleged MP killer charged over Farage plot

Alleged MP killer charged over Farage plot

A man accused of killing Brexit Party MP Anne Widdecombe by hammer has also been charged over a terror plot against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

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Saturday, October 3, 2026

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Higher prices and lower economic growth lie in store as farmers brace for drier conditions.

Crime and bail reform is expected to headline a One Nation state election policy pitch.

Three-time Brisbane premiership star Lachie Neale and former GWS captain Toby Greene make moves as the AFL free agency window opens.

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