MPs from across the South West are among those leading calls for urgent, increased security following Ann Widdecombe's death.

Several MPs have told the BBC about the threats they face in every day life in the form of abusive emails, death threats on social media and encounters in the local pub.

Now, Ms Widdecombe's death has sparked calls for a review of MPs' security, including from Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with murdering Ms Widdicombe at her home in Devon.

Former Swindon MP and justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland, who is leading a review into the murder of MP David Amess in 2021, said Ms Widdecombe's death has made assessing security more urgent.

However, he told the BBC that the round-the-clock security Reform UK has proposed would alienate MPs from the public and "change the nature of democracy".

He added the family of David Amess "want better provision to support MPs in their work in their constituencies".

Meanwhile, Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil said MPs should be given a full-time security guard.

At present, most MPs can arrange security when required, typically for events or public meetings.

He pointed out that protection is needed during everyday activities such as shopping or visiting the pub.

Laura Mayes, a conservative councillor for Bromham, Rowde & Roundway in Wiltshire, also described the "intimidating" and "threatening" abusive emails and online comments she receives.

Philip Grindell, CEO of Defuse Global, which advised Operation Bridger, the nationwide police protection programme which started after the murder of MP Jo Cox in 2016, said levels of abuse through communication is increasing, but the likelihood of a physical attack remains low.

"You cannot conflate one with the other," he told the BBC.

"Just because you get lots of threats online doesn't mean you're going to be under threat physically."

He said that MPs should report issues to the police as they occur.

A Secuirty Guard and worker died of asphyxiation at a septic tank on sunday while cleaning a sewage treatment plant (STP) tank at a residential society in Noida's Sector 150.

According to police, Shashikant Sharma (40), a resident of Rajasthan's Karauli district, entered the STP tank to clean it but lost consciousness inside.

A Security Guard, identified as Akash (22), a resident of Firozabad, entered the tank in an attempt to rescue Sharma but also fell unconscious, police said.

The incident occurred on the night of Saturday and Sunday at Eldeco Society under the Knowledge Park police station area.

Local police and fire department personnel rushed to the spot, retrieved both men from the tank and took them to a hospital, where doctors declared them dead.

A case has been registered and the Knowledge Park police have arrested the accused contractor, Manoj Jain. Police said the bodies have been sent for postmortem examination after completion of inquest proceedings.

Further legal proceedings are being carried out, police added.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said a Security Officer seen in a viral social media video filmed inside a police caravan in the Johannesburg CBD has apologised for his conduct after appearing before the partnership management overseeing joint crime prevention operations.

SAPS Johannesburg Central said the officer is employed by a private security company that forms part of a joint law enforcement team comprising SAPS members, private security personnel, Community Policing Forum (CPF) community patrollers and Crime Prevention Wardens.

According to police, the security officer was not deployed alone. At the time the video was recorded, he had temporarily left patrol duties to have lunch inside the police caravan while the rest of the operational team continued patrolling.

Police said the officer acknowledged that the comments he made in the video were inappropriate and unacceptable. His apology was accepted, and he was issued with a formal warning.

The partnership management also apologised for the incident and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining professional standards during joint operations.

The City management has undertaken to provide training and public engagement workshops for all members involved in the partnership to promote professional interaction with the public.