US President Donald Trump will make 'working visit' to UK in February 2018
US president Donald Trump will reportedly fly into the UK for a "working visit" in late February 2018, following speculation a long-awaited state visit had been put in jeopardy.
Chance of war with North Korea growing every day warns Trump's defence chief
Donald Trump's national security advisor, HR McMaster, has warned that the rogue nation is "the greatest immediate threat to the United States."
Great-great grandmother 'stabbed to death in nursing home by own grandson'
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his 94-year-old great-great grandmother to death at her Essex nursing home.
Theresa May's social mobility vision overshadowed by Brexit – 'little hope for a fairer Britain'
All four MPs responsible for the Social Mobility Commission have quit, issuing a sharp warning that the government is more preoccupied with Brexit than working to help disadvantaged citizens.
Father of two posed as taxi driver to rape drunk 18-year-old on night out
A father-of-two has been jailed for six years for raping an 18-year-old woman after offering to drive her and a friend home after a night out in Glasgow last year.
Catholic priest accused of raping children after purifying them with holy oil is arrested
Italian police arrested a priest working in the parish of the village of Sant'Agata who, for at least three years, is alleged to have raped several children under the age of 14.
Facebook designs Minority Report-style face-scanning tech for the high street
The new Facebook patent says the facial recognition aims to improve "service to visiting customers" by "systematically and intelligently" identifying their needs.
French mother, 53, confesses to secretly killing five of her babies
A French woman was charged by police Thursday (30 November) after confessing to secretly killing five of her babies, bringing a 14-year-old cold case to a chilling end.
Facebook and smartphones are existential threats to humanity, warns ex-Googler
Former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris sounds alarm over threats to democracy, children's mental health and our evolutionary future.
Russian PM says it's 'laughable' to criticise Kremlin spies for state-sponsored hacking
Dmitry Medvedev, the PM of Russia, today (30 November) said that state-sponsored hacking and espionage is normal, criticising the belief that every hack has Kremlin links.
Why are Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen still verified on Twitter?
Twitter has declined to answer questions around the personal – verified - account of Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain First, who was retweeted by Donald Trump.
Card sharks used radioactive decks to gain advantage in underground betting sessions
German detectives believed to have cracked major gambling scam in which crooks used radioactive playing cards to gain advantage during illegal money-making sessions.
Facebook bot problem:Users forced to upload selfies to prove they are real
Facebook, the world's largest social network, has confirmed that it is attempting to "catch suspicious activity" by making users upload selfie-style pictures prove they are real.
Instagram regram button that lets you quickly share friends' pics being tested
Facebook-owned photo application Instagram is reportedly testing a 'regram' function – similar in style to Twitter's retweet button – to let users share interesting content.
Cryptocurrency apps with millions of downloads are exposing your data to hackers
Some of the most popular cryptocurrency apps on Google Play, the official Android marketplace, have severe security issues that could leave online currency open to hacking.
Bitcoin breaks $10,000 barrier - this is why digital currency is spiking
Less than a year ago, the online currency was trading at below $1,000 per coin but has since spiked in value despite pressure from financial giants.
Eugene Kaspersky says he would abandon Moscow before spying, slams US 'conspiracy'
Eugene Kaspersky believes that recent bad press around his cybersecurity company is the result of a co-ordinated campaign by US politicians, law enforcement and media.
Millions of devices in London, including baby monitors and webcams, can be hacked right now
UK capital has more than 2.5 million exposed electronic devices from routers to medical equipment to company databases.
Europol operation seizes 20,000 rogue websites peddling counterfeit luxury goods and drugs
Web domains peddling fakes shut down In massive operation against online piracy. Online criminals use web to peddle fake electronics, drugs and clothing.
World's biggest botnet spewed 12.5 million booby-trapped spam emails in 6 hours
One of the biggest computer botnets in the world – known as Necurs – recently hosted a massive spam campaign which spewed out more than 12.5 million emails containing ransomware.
Belfast man caught with bestiality porn and 20,000 child abuse images
A man who had more than 20,000 child abuse images on his computer has been jailed following an investigation with Northern Ireland police and the UK's National Crime Agency.
RT adverts spreading 'Russian propaganda' on London Tube and buses under fire
Transport for London is being urged to review "highly-political" advertisements currently in circulation by RT – a Russian media outlet accused of spreading Kremlin propaganda.
Uber hacked, Bitcoin hijacked and Dotcom's new internet: The week in cybersecurity
From the Uber hack to the rise of commercial spyware applications on Android: These are the biggest cybersecurity and hacking stories of the week from IBTimes UK's tech team.
YouTube's paedophile problem: Mars among brands pulling ads following predator outbreak
Big-name brands including Mars and Lidl have pulled advertising from video giant YouTube after they were attached to videos of children attracting lurid comments from paedophiles.
Hackers can spy on children through cameras and microphones in toys, parents warned
As Christmas approaches, British parents are being warned that some cutting-edge children's toys could easily be hijacked by cybercriminals – and urged to take precautions.
Spying for sale: Android apps advertised on Google can snoop on your Facebook chats
Commercial spying apps for Android devices are being openly advertised on Google and – upon installation – can be used to snoop on text messages, phonecalls and Facebook chats.
Watch out hacked companies, Firefox is going to tell the world about your data leaks
Firefox, the internet browser developed and maintained by Mozilla, will have the ability to warn internet users if a website they are viewing has been hacked in the past.
Elsagate: YouTube to purge disturbing 'child exploitation' videos from website
Video hosting giant YouTube says it will take action against a swathe of predatory content uploaded to its platform showing children in a variety of distressing situations.
Is Sci-Hub dead? 'Pirate Bay for Science' loses domains - but founder vows to fight on
The founder of Sci-Hub – an anti-paywall website often dubbed the 'Pirate Bay for Science' – has refused to back down after losing three major domain names this week.
Charles Manson devotees are trying to crowdfund his funeral - it's not going well
Supporters of recently-deceased cult leader Charles Manson have set up an online crowdfunding campaign to ensure he is buried with the "honour, respect and dignity he deserves".
