A three-day curfew imposed by Sierra Leone to try to stop the spread of Ebola comes into effect, but critics say it will achieve little.

Google and Apple commit to encrypting users' data by default, to protect against hackers and the requests of law enforcement agencies.

Alibaba's shares open significantly above their initial price on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, a sign of the excitement surrounding the Chinese internet giant.

Joyce Thacker, the director for children's services at Rotherham council, resigns in the wake of the abuse report scandal.

The Queen says she believes Scotland will unite in a "spirit of mutual respect and support" following the independence referendum.

France's President Hollande says he is ready to launch air strikes to help Iraqi forces fighting the Islamic State group.

The UN Security Council declares the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a threat to international peace and security.

President Barack Obama has given his support to the visiting Petro Poroshenko, describing himself as a "strong friend" to Ukraine's leader.