A British expat woman who was found dead in a village in the Dordogne region of France more than a year ago has seen a new development in the case, with a "love rival" aged 70 now charged by French police over what has been described as a brutal knife killing. The victim's husband has spoken out publicly, criticising those who had suspected him of being involved in his wife's murder, following the announcement of the charge.

Limited details have been released about the circumstances of the killing, though French investigators have linked the case to a personal dispute involving a rival for the victim's affections. The husband's comments come after he endured suspicion during the lengthy investigation, which had remained unresolved for over a year before the arrest and charging of the 70-year-old suspect.