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.

UK police report surge of Syria-related terror arrests in 2014

Police say there was a six-fold increase in arrests, as Isis militants return from battlefields of Syria

Actor Adam Baldwin. Petitioners have demanded that his invitation to speak at an Australian sci-fi event is cancelled. (Getty)

4,000 demand Adam Baldwin ban from comic convention after Gamergate scandal

Petitioners allege actor's #GamerGate hashtag was used to harass and abuse women in gaming industry

A baby in Pennsylania needed reconstructive surgery after being attacked by three ferrets. (Reuters)

Ferrets savage Pennsylvania baby, eating off part of face

The baby was attacked by three animals which escaped from a cage in a home in Pennsylvania

The offending selfie, with Miss Israel on the far-left, and Miss Lebanon in the centre. (screenshot)

Miss Israel expresses dismay after Miss Lebanon selfie photobomb scandal

Miss Lebanon claims Miss Israel photobombed her picture after social media criticism of consorting with the enemy.

Jeanine Pirro apologises on air for a broadcast in which Birmingham was described as a 'no-go area' for non-Muslims.

Fox News apologises for claiming Birmingham is 'no-go zone' for non-Muslims

Network issues formal apology, after comments by pundit lead to widespread ridicule.

Scientists have exposed the ease with which people can be persuaded they have committed crimes they are innocent of. (Getty)

Study exposes ease of implanting false memories of committing crimes

Using suggestive techniques, psychologists persuaded 70% of test subjects they had committed crimes when younger.

Morroccan man killed in 'Islamophobic' attack in southern France

Attacker stabbed father of one in front of his wife

A Ukrainian volunteer fighter fires on a rebel position in Donetsk (Getty)

Ukraine forces recapture Donetsk airport from pro-Russia separatist rebels

Breaking: Rebels and Ukrainian forces locked in fight for control of strategically vital site.

Snowfall in Oldham, Greater Manchester (Getty)

UK braces for coldest night in years as temperature drops to Himalayan levels

Parts of Scotland expecting -15C temperatures and UK government issues severe weather warnings

Marco Moreira, one of five foreign nationals executed in Indonesia last night (Getty)

Brazil and Netherlands protest Indonesia drug trafficking executions with ambassador recalls

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff "outraged and dismayed" with execution of compatriot

Members of the Finks Australian bikie gang (Getty)

Australia: Victoria's Premier calls for national strategy to tackle bikie gangs

Premier Daniel Andrews said a joined-up national strategy was necessary after thousands of gang-related arrests.

Dental instruments. AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck

Dutch 'horror dentist' detained in French psychiatric unit

Mark van Nierop is accused of mutilating patients in remote rural practice.

Gamers at a computer games fair in Taipei, Taiwan. (Reuters)

Taiwan: Man dies after three-day computer gaming binge

Hsieh, was found slumped motionless in his chair in the café in Kaohsiung city.

Jihadists plotting terror attacks on German far-right Pegida rallies say intelligence sources

Source claims communications were intercepted in which known jihadists planned to strike rallied by anti-Islam group.

Mexico's 43 missing students: Suspected gang member Felipe Rodriguez 'El Cepillo' arrested

The alleged member of the Guerreros Unidos cartel is accused of ordering gang members to burn the bodies of the students.

Charlie Hebdo Paris Shooting Marine Le Pen

'We vomit' on our new friends, declares Charlie Hebdo cartoonist

Many supporting satirical newspaper have never even seen it, remarked cartoonist 'Willem'.

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) shakes hands with French Ambassador to Israel Patrick Maisonnave after presenting his condolences following the deadly attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on January 9, 2015 at the Prime Ministe

European Jewish leader attacks Netanyahu's call for French Jews to move to Israel

Rabbi Menachem Margolin calls for Israel instead to do more to ensure the safety of Jews in Europe.

Demonstrators against CIA torture arrested outside home of Dick Cheney

Two protesters on "torturer's tour" allegedly trespass on property of former vice president.

Football chiefs support bid to oust scandalised Sepp Blatter from Fifa presidency

Key football bosses say it is time for a change in leadership at scandal-hit Fifa.

Paris building with Paris Is Charlie signs

Paris terror attacks: Paris Unity Rally live blog

Live report of events at the Paris Unity Rally

Ahmed Coulibaly in a video released today, in which he says he carried out the attacks in the name of Islamic State.

Paris terror attacks: 'Activated sleeper cells target police'

Police sources say officers have been ordered to carry weapons at all times and erase social media presence.

Paris terror attacks: Netanyahu and Abbas among 40 world leaders joining solidarity march

With more than a million expected to march alongside world leaders, huge security operation in place.

Paris terror attacks: Suspect Hayat Boumeddiene 'has fled France for Syria'

BREAKING Police sources say wife of kosher supermarket killer entered Syria on 8 January.

Paris terror attacks: Italian mayor Massimo Bitonci to block new mosques

Paduan mayor Massimo Bitonci says controls on private space used for worship by Muslims will also be tightened.

Charlie Hebdo massacre: Thousands expected to attend German far-right Pegida rally on Monday

More than 18,000 expected at Dresden rally, as anti-Islam party seeks to capitalise on Paris terror attacks.

A model poses beside a vehile at the 2013 Shanghai car show (Getty)

Scantily clan models banned from Shanghai car show, after pressure from Chinese authorities

Organisers aim to provide 'civilized' show for visitors, as 'booth babes' draw criticism from state.

Canadian police in Ottawa following October's attack in Parliament Hill. (Getty)

Canadian 'twins' charged with planning to help terror groups

Brothers from Ottawa face multiple terror charges, after allegedly planning to travel abroad to help terror group.

US State Dept issues global terror warning following Paris attacks

US urges citizens to maintain 'high level of vigilance', after three days of terror in France end in deaths of gunmen.

Demonstrators in Kashmir hold aloft Isis and Palestine flags in a protest against Israeli bombings of the West Bank. (Getty)

Israeli security forces arrest 'Isis terror cell' in West Bank

Cell is first group proclaiming loyalty to Isis caliphate in the West Bank, claims Shin Bet.

The Cemfjord, discovered upturned off the north coast of Scotland (RNLI)

Cemfjord sinking: Lifeboats return to harbour after finding no survivors

Ship was found overturned by a ferry on Saturday. No trace of crew has been found.