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.

Occultist Alesteir Crowley, who dubbed himself The Great Beast (Getty)

Woman Tells of Years of Sexual Abuse in Welsh Satanic Cult

Based in a quiet cul-de-sac, cult leader forced members to have sex 'to please gods'.

Simone Wood and Paul Whitehouse (Facebook)

Hurricane Odile: Body of Briton Simone Wood Found

Simone Wood's partner Paul Whitehouse still missing, after couple's yacht capsized in a storm.

A forensics team takes away the bodies of assasination victims in Mexico. (Getty)

Mexico: Bodies Dumped on Michoacán Street Announces 'New Generation' Cartel's Presence

With Knights Templar cartel weakened by vigilantes, New Generation is attempting to oust them.

Still from the film shows Syrian soldiers digging their own graves as a North American accented man speaks to the camera. (YouTube)

Isis Releases 'Flames of War' Blockbuster-Style Propaganda Film

Slickly produced film contains horrifying footage of mass execution.

Adel Abdul Bary in court in New York on the far-right. (Reuters)

'Jihadi John's' Father Admits to US al-Qaida Terror Charges

Adel Abdul Bary is the father the London rapper many believe is responsible for beheading videos.

Pope Francis I on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica. It is feared he has become a target for Isis militants. (Getty)

Security Stepped up at Vatican, as Isis Targets Pope

Message from suspected militants intercepted discussing attack on Vatican.

Aleksey Yuryevich (L) poses with a fellow militant. (BKontankte)

Ukraine Crisis: Russian Separatist Militant Poses By Enemy Corpse in Social Media Pic

Aleksey Yuryevich's photo wall contains pictures of burning vehicles, corpses, and nationalist icons.

A yacht washed ashore by Hurricane Odile in Cabo San Lucas, on mexico's Baja California peninsular. (Getty)

Hurricane Odile: British Couple Missing in Mexican Waters

Couple's yacht believed to have capsized during storm in La Paz, Mexico, harbour.

Syrian President Assad's Allies May be Abandoning Him

Iran, the staunch backers of Syria's president Assad, no longer believe regime is capable of winning Syrian civil war, claim sources.

Branson in front of a model of the Virgin Galactic craft. (Getty)

Doubts About Feasibility of Virgin Space Flights, as Branson Announces New Delays

Virgin Galactic commercial space flights scheduled for this year have been pushed back to March 2015.

David Haines Beheading: Second British Hostage In Isis Video Named as Alan Henning

Aid worker David Henning names as the hostage shown at the end of the David Haines' execution video.

Pistorius is led out of court following the delivery of the manslaughter verdict last week. (Getty)

Pistorius Will Not Be Able To Buy Favours In Jail, Pledges Prison Gang Boss

Prison gang boss promises that Oscar Pistorius won't be given special treatment by prisoners if he's jailed for homicide.

US Senator: 'US Turned Blind Eye to Saudi Role in 9/11, Fuelling Rise of Isis'

Saudis have long funded violent jihadist groups, argues chairmen of 9/11 Commission.

Two of the four suspected Turkish isis militants arrested by Indonesian police shortly after their arrival at Jakarta Airport. (Getty, Bima Sakti)

Isis-Linked Turks Seized By Elite Indonesian Police Unit

Men were being ferried from airport to area which is hotbed of Islamist activism.

Norwegian Parents Jailed For Abusing 'Satan' Child

Couple jailed after subjecting daughter to a harsh regime of punishments.

Student Dies of Heart Attack Looking at Erotic Magazine at Sperm Bank

Zhen Gang was making fourth visit to sperm bank in just over a week.

Pope Francis prays for the fallen in Redipuglia. (Reuters)

World War III Is Being Fought, Says Pope Francis

Pontiff calls for an end of conflagrations across the globe, and laments toll of 'senseless massacres' and 'mindless wars'.

Isis Use Picture of 'Cyclops Baby' to Recruit Fighters for Apocalyptic Battle

Pictures shared by Isis purport to show the 'Masih ad-Dajjal' - an Islamic anti-Messiah, whose birth predicts Armageddon

Alex salmond has accused business leaders of bullying, as the camapign for Scottish independence moves into its final weekend. (Getty)

Scottish Independence: SNP ex-Deputy Leader Alleges Businesses 'In Cahoots' With Tories

Row between Yes campaign and businesses intensifies in last weekend of campaigning.

Samantha Morton Claims She Was Sexually Abused at Nottingham Care Home

Oscar-nominated actress claims that despite reporting offence, police failed to investigate.

New Isis counter-strategy to be launched, announces Obama. (Getty)

Obama To Set Out New 'Game Plan' to Defeat Isis

'We will defeat them', promises US president, but rules out use of ground troops.

Kissinger urges stronger military response to Isis militants. (Getty)

'Launch An All Out Attack On Isis' Kissinger Urges Obama

President Nixon's secretary of state warns that Americans have become "bystanders" in the Middle East.

Joint Mrs America and Mrs Russia Competition to be Held in 'Illegally Occupied' Crimea

Organisers argue the competition between Russian and US contestants will help thaw relations between countries.

God Particle Could Destroy Universe, Warns Stephen Hawking

If subjected to high energy levels, scientist warns that Higgs boson particle could cause space and time to collapse.

Scottish Independence 'Yes' Campaign Takes Narrow Lead in Latest Polls

According to YouGov poll, 51 per cent of Scots intend to vote for Scotland to become an independent country.

Iraqi army vehicles, pictured near Haditha dam, where government forces are battling Isis militants for control of the dam. (Getty)

US Launches Air Strikes Against Isis Near Haditha Dam

Isis militants are battling to seize Haditha dam from Iraqi forces, who are supported by US Air Force strikes.

Ukip Surges to Huge 44 Point Poll lead in Clacton

Douglas Carswell defection from Tories set to give anti-immigration party its first MP in by-election

Man Killed Girlfriend By Sitting On Her Head

Benjamin Klinger could spend up to 56 years in jail after pleading guilty to the crime.

Scientists may have figured out a solution to treating ALS, which currently has no cure.,

Ice Bucket Challenge: How Will Motor Neurone Charity Spend Its £60 Million Windfall?

Just 28% of Ice Bucket Challenge charity's budget last year funded research into motor neurone disease.

Soldiers guard a rally of Drugin's youth group the Eurasian Youth Union. (Reuters)

Putin Nationalist to Appear With US White Supremacists At Far-Right Conference

Alexander Dugin, who says Ukrainians must be "cleansed", forms links with US nationalists and racists