Tom Porter

Reporter

1981-2010 (out of 3268)

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.

Stuart Gulliver, CEO at HSBC (Photo: Reuters)

HSBC issues public apology over Swiss bank accounts scandal

HSBC chief executive Stewart Gulliver describes coverage of scandal as a 'painful experience'.

Majority of Americans believe Isis poses greatest threat to USA

Eighty four per cent of those polled believe Isis poses greatest threat to US over next decade.

The scene of today's crash, in which three men were killed. (BBC)

Coach driver arrested, after three killed in M1 crash

The coach hit a car carrying four men early this morning, killing three.

Three American Muslim students shot dead near University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill murders: Palestine brands killing of three Muslims in North Carolina 'terrorism'

Government demands Palestinian presence in team investigating triple slaying.

The home in Timberlea, Nova Scotia, where the 19-year-old man was found dead. (Reuters)

Canadian police foil 'St Valentine's Day massacre' plot

Four suspects were arrested and one allegedly killed himself when police swooped following tip-off.

Former US army sniper Joseph Hunter after his arrest in Bangkok, Thailand. (Reuters)

Former US Army sniper pleads guilty to planning murder after assassination sting

Joseph Hunter formed a gang of former military snipers, and agreed to kill DEA agent and informer.

Police have warned motorists to expect delays. (Reuters)

One dead after 30 vehicle pile up on M40 in Oxfordshire

Collision happened at 7.45am, with motorway closed northbound between junction 9 and 10

Traffic on the M1 motorway (Tim Graham/Getty images)

Motorists warned to expect delays after coach collision on M1 causes serious injuries

Breaking: The crash happened at 6.45am, with the M1 currently closed northbound between junctions 12 and 13.

Isis rapper Deso Dogg to be indicted by German authorities for war crimes

German national appeared in propaganda video holding a severed head last year.

Meth amphetamine addicts are resorting to catle rustling to fund their habit, claim officials. (Brandi Simmons/Getty)

Oklahoma meth amphetamine addicts resort to cattle rustling to fund habit

Officials say as much as 75% of cattle thieves are motivated by desire to fund habit.

16-year-old boy charged with Rochdale rape

The boy was arrested in the early hours of the morning after Wednesday's alleged attack.

Piper PA-24. A pilot and his wife used iPads to navigate a plane after a systems failure. (Getty)

Pilot uses Apple iPad to land plane after systems failure during night flight

Pilot and his wife used the device to navigate more than 80 miles to nearest airport at night.

Sandra Avila Beltran, dubbed Queen of the Pacific, released months into a five year jail term for money laundering. (Getty)

Judge releases Mexican cartel 'Queen of the Pacific' months into five-year sentence

Sandra Avila Beltran successfully appealed against her money laundering sentence

Miss Universe Paulina Vega. The FARC rebe group has taken her up on her expressed desire to help bring about peace in her country. (Getty)

Colombia's Farc guerillas invite Miss Universe help broach peace deal with government

The Marxist-inspired rebels have taken up Paulina Vega on her expressed wish to help bring about peace in Colombia.

Devatas, or guardian spirits, engraved in a Hindu temple in Angkor

US sisters expelled from Cambodia for taking naked pictures in Angkor

Comes only one week after French tourists were deported for a similar stunt at sacred site.

An oregon judge ruled that a man who took upskirt pictures of a 13 year old girl did not act illegally. (Getty)

Oregon judge rules man who took 'upskirt pics' of 13-year-old girl did not break the law

Patrick Buono admitted taking the pictures in January 2013, and was acquitted this week.

Iraqi police clear pedestrians of a street after a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a restaurant in Baghdad al-Jadida, east of the capital,

Baghdad bomb attacks kill 37, ahead of decade-long curfew being lifted

Explosions rocked Iraqi capital hours before curfew were to be lifted in attempt to normalise life in city.

South Africa axe murders: Teenaged survivor Marli Van Breda regains consciousness

Van Breda's mother, father and eldest brother were all killed in axe attack.

After Charlie Hebdo cartoons, Danish Imam claims it is acceptable to depict Mohammed

Fatih Alev tells Danish TV that in any case a ban on depicting Mohammed would only apply to Muslims.

Dino Maglio accused of raping women who came to stay in his Padua after advertising on Couchsurfing.com (Investigative Reporting Project Italy)

Women from 10 countries 'raped by Italian policeman after being lured through Couchsurfing.com'

Dino Maglio allegedly spiked the drinks of women staying in his Padua property before attacking them.

An Iraqi security officer, stands guard outside the Church of the Virgin Mary in the northern town of Bartala east of the northern city of Mosul (Getty)

Iraqi Christians form militia to battle Isis

The US-trained force aims to retake Iraq's Nineveh plain from the militant group.

Israel's prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Neither of their countries faired well in a poll of Uk attitudes to foreign countries (Getty)

Israel and Russia among countries most disliked by Britons

Only Russia and North Korea viewed more negatively than Israel by the UK public - poll

'Kobani 80% destroyed in battle with Isis' says Kurdish leader

'This city has defended humanity against the cruellest terrorist organization in the world.'

Conservative states Texas and Alabama top table for pupil teacher sex

116 teachers busted for sex with students in Texas in 2014, while Alabama saw most relationships per capita.

A hiker on the ridge of Beinn Damh in the Scottish Highlands

Hiker killed by avalanche in Scottish Highlands

Hiker and companion were caught in blizzard in Torridon Highlands.

Miss Villescas pictured with her son. (Facebook)

Albuquerque toddler shoots his pregnant mother and father with his mother's pistol

Boy, 3, accidentally discharged firearm while rummaging around in his mother's purse.

Protesters in Tehran demonstrate outside the French embassy in response to a front page cartoon deicting the prophet Mohammed published by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. (Getty)

Iranian cultural institution holds Holocaust cartoons competition, in response to Charlie Hebdo

The competition winner will receive a $12,000 reward, say organisers.

Father of reality TV star Heidi Montag arrested on charges of incest and child sex abuse

Heidi, 28, said she expected her father to be fully exonerated.

Italian police arrested a mafia boss who hid out in a secret attic for 20 days. (Getty)

Italian 'Ndrangheta mafia boss hid from police for 20 days in secret attic

The mob boss fled into the hideaway when police raided Rome property.

Thousands gather in Madrid for today's Podemos rally. (Getty)

After Syriza's triumph in Greece, thousands gather in Madrid for Podemos party rally

The party has pledged to slash Spain's international debt obligations, and is surging in polls.