GPs wrongly assume that patients want antibiotics resulting in too many drugs being prescribed, according to a Europe-wide study by Cardiff University.

Samsung Electronics apologises to Chinese consumers after a report carried on China's state TV claims some of its phones are malfunctioning.

A plane fighting bushfires in Australia's New South Wales crashes, killing its pilot, as the military faces criticism for starting one of the major fires.

A children's charity launches a mobile phone app to help teenagers refuse requests for explicit images of themselves.

Discount clothes chain Primark says it will extend compensation for victims and their families affected by the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says he does not agree with the prime minister's bid to "roll back" green levies pushing up energy bills.

A staff member at a mental health centre is charged with helping a convicted murderer escape from custody.

A quarter of hospital trusts in England are at raised risk of providing poor care, a review by the regulator shows.