UK government was preparing for cyberattacks before NHS was crippled says Amber Rudd
Home secretary's remarks come as 45 NHS hospitals have been compromised in a global ransomware attack.
London man jailed after raping transgender women
Jorge Jawhar, 24, was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Afghanistan situation is 'deteriorating' warns top US intelligence official
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats says not even more troops will solve problem.
Jeremy Corbyn says he is 'no pacifist' as he launches attack on Tory foreign policy
Labour leader also accuses Theresa May of pandering to 'erratic' Trump.
Teenager held captive for most of his life freed by Israeli police
Boy discovered in junk-filled apartment 'looked like a zombie in a horror film'.
Macron has won the French election - now he has to find a way to govern
New president's En Marche! party has no members in the National Assembly.
Senate committee subpoenas Michael Flynn in Trump-Russia probe
Order follows Flynn refusing to comply with earlier request for documents.
James Comey stresses 'independence' of FBI in goodbye letter
Trump's critics convinced that Director of FBI's sacking was politically motivated.
Noam Chomsky: Republican Party more dangerous than Isis and North Korea
US academic admits claim is 'outrageous' but cites climate change demial.
Noam Chomsky says he would vote for Jeremy Corbyn if he were British
Radical US academic compares Labour leader to US's Bernie Sanders
Leaked Labour election manifesto has plans to re-nationalise energy, rail and mail services
Corbyn pledges to abolish tuition fees and build 100,000 council houses per year.
Decision imminent on whether to charge Conservative politicians over election expenses
As many as 30 people face criminal charges.
100 Labour MPs to forge rebel faction if Jeremy Corbyn stays on as leader after poll defeat
Dissident pressure mounts on leftwing party leader as one insider warns: ''We can't allow this to continue.''
Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Democrats weigh in on Comey's dismissal
President Trump accused of trying to stifle investigation into alleged Russian collusion.
China tests guided missile amid North Korea tensions
America's deployment of THAAD anti-missile system against North Korea threat has angered Beijing.
FBI Director James Comey fired by Donald Trump
White House says president acted on recommendations from Attorney General Jeff Sessions and deputy Rod Rosenstein.
US military poised to ramp up war in Afghanistan, officials say
The conflict has already lasted over 15 years and cost more than $1 trillion.
Briton who tried to assassinate Trump: Voices in my head said kill him
Michael Sandford has given his first interview since being released from prison.
South Korea heads to polls with global ramifications at stake
Relationships with North Korea, the United States and China could all receive a shake-up.
EPA's science board 'eviscerated' and to be replaced with industry-friendly professionals
President Tump and EPA chief Scott Pruitt are making the changes for 'regulatory certainty'.
French riot police fire gas canisters in face-off with anti-capitalist groups
Despite big majority at election Emmanuel Macron's staunch neoliberal policies antagonise many voters.
Okinoshima: Island where women are banned set to become Unesco World Heritage site
Shinto priests on sacred Japanese outcrop take strict line against women and curiosity seekers.
Emmanuel Macron wins historic French presidential election - projected results
The centrist candidate is estimated to have won by 65% to Marine Le Pen's 35%.
France election: How will high abstention rates effect final result?
To many voters cannot stomach the choice between 'banker' Macron and 'fascist' Le Pen.
Marine Le Pen 'lacks qualities' to be president, says Front National founder father
Jean-Marie Le Pen founded the Front National, but was kicked out in 2015.
Russia to expand Mir payment network to wean itself off Visa and Mastercard
The Kremlin launched the credit card payment system in the wake of international sanctions.
Human remains found in France during search for INLA murder victim Seamus Ruddy
The Irish Republican was murdered by the INLA in 1985 and is one of 'the Disappeared'.
Hamas elects Ismail Haniyeh to be new leader
He will take over from Khaled Meshaal who has led the Palestinian group since 2004.
Israeli doctors forced to find replacement physicians to carry out forced feeding
Israel is said to be flying in foreign doctors to force-feed Palestinians on hunger strike.
Iraq's PM Haider al-Abadi denies making deal to keep US troops after Isis collapse
Abadi was reportedly in talks with US Defense Secretary James Mattis about the issue.
