Tom Porter

Reporter

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Tom reports on domestic and foreign affairs for IBTimes UK. His interests include Russia, crime and security. Previously Tom worked at the BBC and the East London Guardian.

A rioter hurls a bottle at police during rioting in Woodvale, Belfast lat night.

Rioting Erupts in Belfast for Second Night

Officer hit by Molotov cocktail as protesters attack police enforcing Orange Order march ban.

New Skin-Shading Technology Makes Animated Characters Look Truly Real

A scanner developed by researchers takes high definition images of human skin, allowing for the creation of 'warts and all' digital characters.

Luxury Cars Seized from African Dictator's Son Sold in Paris for €3.1m

The fleet of luxury vehicles raised 3.1 million euros, after being seized during investigation into pilfered state assets.

14 People Die in Moscow Road Smash [VIDEO]

Bus carrying children and truck collide, leaving scores injured.

Home secretary Teresa May and prime minister David Cameron

UK Immigration Backlog Could Fill Wembley Stadium Six Times

A Commons select committee has described the fact that 500,000 people are awaiting a decision on their immigration status as 'staggering'.

Devon Mother And Son Leap to Death From Dartmoor's Haytor

Katharine Hooper, 24, leapt to her death on Dartmoor with her boy, five, and younger son later found dead at home.

High speed train of the type proposed for the HS2 network

UK's High-Speed Trains May Have 'Touch Screen' Windows

Trains on the planned HS2 route could boast a range of high-tech features.

Aisha Mosque and Islamic Centre (Richard Law)

Police Evacuate Midlands Homes After Mosque 'Hate Crime'

Police treating suspicious package incident in Walsall 'extremely seriously' after 40 homes in vicinity are evacuated.

Chinese Propaganda Agents Move into Every Tibetan Village

More than 21,000 government officials descend on Tibet as part of 'political re-education' campaign.

Fresh unrest in Turkey as police and protesters clash

Turkey Protests: Fresh Unrest as Police and Protesters Clash

After week of relative peace, police used tear gas against protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square last night.

NSA Whistleblower Snowden Leaves Hong Kong for Moscow

Authorities confirm that the US whistleblower has left Hong Kong, where he was fighting extradition to the United States.

Julian Assange Urges World to Stand With Whistleblower Snowden

WikiLeaks founder says search for safe haven for NSA web surveillance whistleblower must be 'intensified'.

Professor's Son Alfred Saunders Guilty of Czech Backpacker Murder

Alfred Saunders faces 25 years in jail after pleading guilty to the frenzied 2011 murder in Costa Rica.

Michael Jackson may have endured 60 sleepless days before his death in 2009

Michael Jackson May Have Endured 60 Sleepless Nights, Trial Told

Expert testifies that injections given to singer induced sleepless 'coma state' in weeks leading up to death.

Alan Chambers has apologised to the LGBT community

US 'Gay Cure' Ministry Closes Down as Founder Alan Chambers Comes Out

Exodus International founder Alan Chambers apologised for the suffering the church caused the LGBT community.

Thousands Flee Homes as Floods Hit Canada

Three killed after rivers burst their banks in Calgary and surrounding areas.

World's Final Telegram Will Be Sent in India

More than 163 years after the country's first telegram is sent, Indian company announces smartphones have made service redundant.

Pfizer's Viagra patent is to expire in the UK.

UK Faces Flood of Cheap Viagra Alternatives as Patent Expires

Cheaper erectile dysfunction pills, some costing as little as 85p, to become available next week.

Lorna Vickerage and John Bush have now both been found

John Bush, 35, Charged With Abduction of Doncaster Schoolgirl Lorna Vickerage, 14

John Bush charged with child abduction after pair were spotted at a London train station.

Warner Music Sued Over 'Happy Birthday' Copyright

Warner Brothers face challenge over copyright for global birthday song that brings in millions in royalties.

Putin and Cameron are to meet ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland

David Cameron and Vladimir Putin Meet Ahead of G8 Summit to Head Off Disaster in Syria

Syria is likely to be the focus of talks between the UK prime minister and Russian president.

The herpes virus is being harnessed to combat cancer

Revolutionary Cancer Destroying Drugs Could Be Available in 18 Months

The treatment uses a genetically modified form of the herpes virus to destroy malignant cells.

Bus bombed by militants in Quetta, Pakistan

Pakistan Suicide Bombers Target Hospital After Killing 11 Women in Bus Blast

Militants in Pakistan blow up bus of female students then take over hospital where injured are taken.

Rowan Atkinson (L) as Blackadder, and Tony Robinson (R), as Baldrick.

Baldrick Beats Blackadder as Tony Robinson is Knighted While Rowan Atkinson Gets CBE [VIDEO]

Actor Tony Robinson from the comedy classic knighted, while comedian Rowan Atkinson made CBE.

Syria Civil War: 'Arm Rebels', Says Tony Blair

The former UK prime minister said that western intervention was vital after evidence of chemical weapon use by Assad forces.

The Google Loon project is launched in New Zealand.

Google Launches Balloons to Bring Internet to World's Remotest Areas

Web giant hopes to provide internet access to the world's most remote regions using giant balloons.

A teenager has been turned down for a wekend job at tthe Body Shop because she does not speak Chinese.

Teenager Loses Out on Cambridge Shop Job for Not Speaking Chinese

Zoe Churchman, 18, turned down for Body Shop part-time job after manager tells her she is not qualified - in Chinese.

'Intruders' Responsible for Islamic School Fire in Kent

School adviser blames intruders for blaze, police step-up presence at vulnerable locations.

Swedish train drivers circumvent shorts ban by wearing skirts.

Swedish Train Drivers Defy Shorts Ban by Wearing Skirts

The drivers have taken to wearing skirts after company Arriva banned shorts in dress code.

Prince Harry Prevented Homophobic Attack on Soldier

Gay soldier James Wharton reveals Prince Harry stepped in to stop a homophobic attack during training exercises in Canada. .