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Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral

Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral
BBC News Wednesday 12 August 2026, 16:31 UTC 1 min read
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A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.

A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.
Ann Widdecombe's (PERSON) Buckfast Abbey (ORG) Devon (LOCATION) Dartmoor (ORG)
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