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Text: The new jobs will mainly be spread across London, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Manchester and Leicestershire.
The firm also said it was not changing any plans as a result of Brexit.
"Our sales are in line with expectations. It's business as usual as far as we are concerned," said Doug Gurr, head of Amazon UK.
"We don't ... | Amazon says it is creating 1,000 permanent new jobs across the UK, on top of 2,500 new posts it announced earlier this year. |
Text: Statys Baranauskas faces a total of nine charges.
He is accused of rape, sexual assault, causing grievous bodily harm and false imprisonment.
The accused did not speak during the brief hearing, but listened attentively as a detective gave details of the warrants under which he was arrested.
He was remanded in cus... | A 29-year-old man has appeared in court in Craigavon on rape charges after he was arrested on a European arrest warrant in his native Lithuania. |
Text: The 28-year-old had shared the halfway lead but a disappointing third round of 72 saw her slip down the leaderboard.
She rallied on the final day to share second, on 12 under, with Sweden's Caroline Hedwall, three behind 18-year-old winner Aditi Ashok of India.
Find out how to get into golf with our special guide... | Wales's Lydia Hall shot a final three-under-par round of 69 to finish joint-second at the Qatar Ladies Open. |
Text: Ms Eagle told Labour's conference she disagreed with leader Jeremy Corbyn's stance of scrapping Trident but was keen to have a full and open debate.
She later predicted "something will have to give" when the party formalises its position.
Labour won't discuss Trident this week.
Delegates decided against choosing ... | The thousands of people whose jobs depend on Britain's nuclear weapons system should be involved in the debate over Trident's future, shadow defence secretary Maria Eagle has said. |
Text: Needing five to win, Morgan, 30, launched Ben Hilfenhaus down the ground as Thunder chased down Stars' 166-8.
It was Morgan's final act before joining England in India for the one-day international series this month.
His knock of 71 off 50 balls keeps the defending champions' hopes alive after their first win of ... | England one-day captain Eoin Morgan hit the final ball for six to give Sydney Thunder a six-wicket victory over Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash. |
Text: Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford scored as 67,401 at NRG Stadium watched United win 2-0 in the first Manchester derby outside England.
New signing Lukaku beat City keeper Ederson Moraes to Paul Pogba's pass on 37 minutes. Then Rashford drove in Jesse Lingard's pass two minutes later.
"I'm really pleased," said M... | Manchester United's pre-season win over Manchester City in Houston was "a very good training session", says United manager Jose Mourinho. |
Text: The winger went over before Rangi Chase extended the lead, and the hosts were 34-8 ahead at half-time lead thanks to Luke Dorn and Paul McShane's tries.
Jake Webster touched down on his return from injury and Luke Gale capped his excellent display with a late try.
Victory was Castleford's third in four games, but... | Denny Solomona scored a first-half hat-trick as Castleford ran in eight tries to beat neighbours Wakefield. |
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Hughes, 25, died on Thursday two days after being struck by a ball during a domestic match in Sydney.
The match - a warm-up for India's Test tour - was scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Adelaide Oval.
Cricket Australia's general manager Pat Howard said: "Today we ... | A two-day tour match between India and a Cricket Australia XI has been cancelled following the death of Australia Test batsman Phillip Hughes. |
Text: The 18-year-old disappeared as she walked to her parents' house in Coventry in December 1991. Her body has never been found.
Nigel Barwell and his brother-in-law, Thomas O'Reilly, deny her murder.
Marilyn Payne said Nicola was looking forward to Christmas in a new home with her partner and son.
"She would never h... | The mother of missing Nicola Payne has told a murder trial her daughter was a devoted mother who would never leave her young son. |
Text: The Champions League winners had four previous bids for the former England Under-21 international rejected.
A statement on Chelsea's official website read: "Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Victor Moses from Wigan Athletic."
Age: 21
Clubs: Crystal Palace, Wigan
Nationality: Nigerian (... | Chelsea have signed Wigan forward Victor Moses for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £9m. |
Text: The London gallery has acquired around eight million of the 100 million porcelain reproductions.
They make up just under one tenth of the original work, commissioned for the Tate's 2010's Unilever Series.
It saw 100 million seeds spread over the floor of the gallery's vast Turbine Hall.
Shortly afterwards it was ... | Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's "sunflower seeds" - a work made up of 10 tonnes of porcelain seed replicas - has been bought by Tate Modern. |
Text: Police found the body of a man in water in a wooded area near the Goodwyns housing estate in Dorking at about 04:20 BST.
Searches are under way and officers are still working to identify the man who died, Det Ch Insp Paul Rymarz said.
A 21-year-old man is in custody. Anyone with information is urged to contact Su... | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a stream in woodland in Surrey. |
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The home challenger dominated in a one-sided bout but one judge gave the fight to Haskins in a split decision.
Bristol fighter Haskins, who was making his third defence, was floored twice and bravely held on to the final bell.
"I always knew I would be a world champi... | Ryan Burnett has won the IBF world bantamweight title with an impressive points victory over champion Lee Haskins in Belfast. |
Text: Paramedics were called to Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury at 16:18 BST on Thursday. The St George's Junior School pupil was taken to hospital with serious head injuries but later died.
A 77-year-old man from Shrewsbury was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst under the influe... | An 11-year-old girl has died after being hit by a 4x4 in Shropshire. |
Text: Emergency services were called to the fire in Orchard Street at about 02:35 hours on Friday
It was extinguished and the body of a man was found within the flat. He is yet to be formally identified.
Police Scotland said the fire was not thought to be suspicious but a joint investigation with the fire service was b... | A man has died following a fire at a flat in Kilmarnock. |
Text: Last week, it was revealed that Fifa paid the FAI 5m euros (£3.6m) after France controversially beat Ireland in a World Cup play-off.
FAI boss John Delaney said a deal was made to drop a claim against Fifa.
TDs are due to decide on Wednesday whether to call Mr Delaney to answer questions before the committee.
Mr... | The FAI's chief executive has written to TDs (MPs) on an Irish parliamentary committee to disclose details of a 5m euros payment from Fifa. |
Text: The prime minister - who is known for her love of fashion, especially eye-catching shoes - posed for the renowned portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz.
"The long-planned shoot for US Vogue will come out in April," a No 10 spokesman said.
The magazine's editor, British-born Anna Wintour, was made a dame in the Ne... | Theresa May is to appear in a spread in glossy fashion magazine US Vogue, Downing Street has confirmed. |
Text: The motorway's southbound entry slip road and northbound exit slip road at Junction 12 will be closed from 06:00 BST on Saturday until 05:00 BST on Monday.
The closures are required to allow work to replace a gas main to take place.
Project manager Lynne Stinson said drivers should allow extra time for their jour... | The Highways Agency is warning motorists about M1 slip road closures in Bedfordshire. |
Text: Officers made the discovery in the Hossack Drive area on Friday, following an intelligence-led operation.
A 31-year-old woman has been charged in connection with being concerned with supplying controlled drugs. She is expected to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court later.
Ch Insp Stewart Mackie said he wanted to make M... | Police have recovered cocaine worth an estimated £25,000 in Elgin. |
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The Honduras left-back has ended seven seasons with the Scottish champions after moving for an undisclosed fee and signing a two-year contract.
"I never thought that one day I had to say goodbye to a club that I love so much and that gave me everything in football - ... | Emilio Izaguirre has described it as "a very sad day in my life" as he completed his transfer from Celtic to Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha. |
Text: The car, in Glencaw Park in the Galliagh area of the city, was set on fire at about 23:45 GMT on Wednesday evening.
It is believed a petrol bomb was used in the attack. No-one was injured.
Three men, dressed in balaclavas and dark jackets, were seen running away from the car after it was set alight.
The family we... | A family whose car was destroyed in an arson attack in Londonderry have said they want to know why they were targeted. |
Text: He quit internationals in July 2012 as his country's fourth-highest Test wicket-taker - with 310 in 76 matches - and has focused on Twenty20 cricket in recent years.
Lee, who took 380 one-day international wickets, made the announcement at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
"It's been an amazing and emotional... | Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has announced his retirement from cricket. |
Text: However, the draw did extend Chelsea's lead at top of the Premier League to nine points.
Liverpool keeper Mignolet made up for his first-half embarrassment when he was beaten by David Luiz's superb free-kick from 25 yards.
Georginio Wijnaldum's close-range header in the second-half gave Liverpool a draw they full... | Chelsea had to settle for a draw against a strong Liverpool side at Anfield after Diego Costa's late penalty was saved by Simon Mignolet. |
Text: It says the fighter performed a barrel roll plane over the American plane.
It is the second incident in the Baltic this month in which the US has accused Russian planes of flying aggressively.
Two Russian planes flew close to a US guided missile destroyer almost a dozen times in the Baltic on 13 April.
"There hav... | A Russian jet fighter that intercepted a US Air Force reconnaissance plane on Friday did so in an "unsafe and unprofessional manner" over the Baltic Sea, the Pentagon has said. |
Text: The Oscar winner had been accused of mistreating son Maddox, 15, on board a private flight from France to Los Angeles.
Angelina Jolie filed for divorce soon afterwards and is seeking sole custody of their six children.
Social workers investigating the same claim cleared Pitt two weeks ago.
The FBI said: "In respo... | Actor Brad Pitt will not be charged with any crime after an investigation into allegations involving one of his children, the FBI said. |
Text: The 28-year-old from Sydney qualifies through her Yorkshire-born father.
Locke, nee Pitman, won the World Cup with Australia in 2011 and plays for the Adelaide Thunderbirds, having had a spell with Manchester Thunder in 2015.
England will face South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in the Netball Quad Series in ... | England Netball have named Australia World Cup winner Chelsea Locke in their squad for three internationals - including one against Australia. |
Text: The measures follow an inquiry and are aimed at boosting competition and ensuring stronger capital reserves.
The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.7% at 5,235.60 points.
The country's four biggest lenders - Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank - all lost ground, losing as much as 1.6%.... | Australian shares fell on Tuesday after the government unveiled a set of tough new banking regulations. |
Text: The protesters chanted "Park Geun-Hye resign" as they waved candles and placards above their heads.
Ms Park is accused of allowing her friend, Choi Soon-sil, to manipulate power from behind the scenes.
The president has apologised twice on national television, but has so far resisted calls to resign.
This is desp... | Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered in Seoul for the fourth week in a row as they continue to demand President Park Geun-hye stand down. |
Text: The university's Nuon Solar Team was the first to arrive at the finish line in Adelaide. The 3,000km (1,800 mile) race took four days to complete.
The race, which happens once every two years, started on Sunday in Darwin.
Nearly 50 teams from universities and schools around the world took part. Delft University h... | A team from Delft University in the Netherlands has won a solar car race in the Australian outback. |
Text: In a Yorkshire Post article, the prime minister promised to "help the great cities and towns of the North pool their strengths and take on the world".
This includes backing a bid to bring cycling's world championships to Yorkshire.
She also said she would make the Midlands an "engine for growth".
The Northern Pow... | Theresa May has vowed to press ahead with George Osborne's "Northern Powerhouse" despite having fired him as chancellor. |
Text: The tweets were made after a picture of the forward's child, Sofia, was posted on his Twitter page.
Vardy, who has scored 19 league goals for the Premier League leaders this season, called the posts "shocking and vile".
Leicestershire Police said they are liaising with the club over the tweets.
Updates on this st... | Police said they are investigating reports of sexual threats directed at Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy's one-year-old daughter. |
Text: The Reds are not involved in the competition as they are a Category Two academy, but Brazil is in favour.
"I think it's a good idea and bridges the gap to first-team football," he told BBC Radio Nottingham.
"The EFL Trophy gives the young players the opportunity to play against league teams and to get a taste of ... | Nottingham Forest's academy manager Gary Brazil believes the EFL Trophy is a good bridge to first-team football for younger players. |
Text: Stephen "Aki" Akinyemi died in a fight with businessman Arran Coghlan in 2010. A murder charge against Mr Coghlan was later dropped.
The coroner at an inquest into Mr Akinyemi's death said a nightclub attack in which Mr Coghlan was wounded two years earlier could be of interest.
The inquest heard a hooded man may... | A nightclub stabbing could provide a clue to the death of a suspected gangster, an inquest has heard. |
Text: The blast occurred when owners of medical shops were demonstrating against amendments to a law governing drug sales in Punjab province.
Among those killed were senior police officers. Dozens of people were hurt.
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a Pakistani Taliban splinter group, said it had carried out the attack.
It said it wa... | A suspected suicide bomber has targeted a protest rally in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore, killing at least 11 people, local officials say. |
Text: Search and rescue teams discovered the man's body after a 38-year-old from the Millom area of Cumbria was reported missing on Saturday.
Paragliding equipment was also found at the scene at Fleetwith Pike near Buttermere.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch had been informed. The death is not being treated as su... | A man has been found dead after an apparent paragliding accident in the Lake District. |
Text: Dumbarton Sheriff Court heard that 71-year-old Mary Burke's fake licence was so convincing, she had received penalty points for speeding in 2002.
She pleaded guilty to driving her Mercedes without a licence along with a breach of the Identity Documents Act.
She was fined £750 by Sheriff William Gallacher, who ca... | A pensioner who drove without a licence for 45 years has been fined after police caught her using a fake. |
Text: It is the first US bank to confirm the Irish capital as its preferred site.
Citigroup has picked Frankfurt as the base for its EU trading operations, and reports say Morgan Stanley has also chosen the German financial centre.
Banks had been required to submit plans to the Bank of England earlier this month, detai... | Bank of America has chosen Dublin as its new base to service EU clients as part of its Brexit contingency plans. |
Text: The remains of a Roman Bath House were uncovered as part of work to move Carlisle Cricket Club's pavilion, which was damaged during Storm Desmond.
The site is thought to be about 1,600 years old and has already unearthed weapons, pottery and coins.
The find is close to the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage site.
Arch... | Roman ruins described as a "once-in-a-lifetime find" have been discovered during work to rebuild a cricket pavilion in Carlisle. |
Text: Deemed consent came into effect in December - this means if people do not register a decision to opt out, their organs can potentially be donated to others after their death.
Of the 15 who donated in December and January, six had consent deemed.
Health minister Mark Drakeford urged families in Wales to continue t... | Fifteen people donated their organs in the first two months of a new soft opt-out system in Wales. |
Text: Gwent Police said a 50-year-old had been charged with arson with intent to endanger life following the blast on 2 April.
The explosion caused extensive damage to the house and adjoining buildings.
The man is due to stand trial at Cardiff Crown Court on 28 November.
Summary: | A man has been charged over an explosion at a house in Newport. |
Text: The yellow "be aware" warning forecasts winds gusting to up to 60mph and, in exposed places, up to 65mph from between 07:00 to 18:00.
The Met Office said the public should be aware of the potential for some travel disruption.
Earlier this month, winds gusting to 90mph affected power supplies to 14,000 properties ... | The Met Office has warned of gales affecting most of mainland Scotland and Orkney during Saturday. |
Text: Police said a fight broke out in the Spey Lounge on Leith Walk at about 01:00, then spilled out onto the pavement.
A 22-year-old man suffered serious head injuries and has been taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. A woman, 22, was treated for minor injuries.
Those involved had fled by the time officers arrived, po... | A man has suffered serious injuries in a "large scale disturbance" involving a number of people at an Edinburgh pub. |
Text: The revised business plan was prepared by independent consultants who were appointed by the council in 2014.
The plan foresees an expansion of student numbers to 9,400 by 2025.
This date is five years later than was hoped when the One Plan for Derry's regeneration was launched.
The plan also includes increasing f... | A new plan to expand student numbers at the Magee campus in Londonderry to more than 9,000 has been submitted by Derry City and Strabane District Council and Ulster University. |
Text: The Flintshire-based Defence Electronics and Components Agency at Sealand will work with BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman on the project.
It will repair F-35 fighter plane components, including electronics and ejection seats.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said it was an endorsement of UK skills.
He said: "This... | A north Wales defence agency has won a multi-million pound contract to help repair and maintain fighter aircraft from across Europe. |
Text: The only road leading to Great Western beach in Newquay was closed in February 2015 but will finally reopen on Thursday in time for Easter.
During the work it became clear the sheer cliff face needed to be secured and abseilers were brought in.
Cornwall Council said the "extremely challenging" work cost between £... | Abseiling engineers were brought in to stabilise a dangerous cliff at a popular beach hit by a landslide. |
Text: Patients and staff were evacuated from Cerahpasa hospital on Wednesday after a man receiving treatment at the clinic threatened to shoot himself and others.
Officers were deployed to negotiate with the man, a young police officer.
Earlier reports that the armed man had taken several people hostage proved incorrec... | An armed man who locked himself into a room at a psychiatric hospital in Istanbul has ended his threat to kill himself, Turkish media report. |
Text: Teams last week forced a U-turn from F1 bosses Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone, who had previously refused to back a return to the knock-out format.
This came after a new system proved a failure at the opening two races.
The FIA said on Monday the decision to revert to the old format had passed the phases of the ... | Formula 1's governing body the FIA has formally approved the return to the 2015 qualifying format in time for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. |
Text: The Dow Jones was down 37.05 points to 18576.47, while the wider S&P 500 was 1.74 points lower at 2184.05.
The tech-based Nasdaq climbed 4.5 points to 5232.89.
US retail sales in July came in at $457.7bn, an unexpectedly flat figure compared with June, when there had been strong consumer spending.
Producers price... | (Close): US markets were mixed on Friday as data on retail spending and producer prices raised questions about the buoyancy of the economy. |
Text: The service at Taylor High School on Friday 30 September was attended by the Bishop of Motherwell, Joseph Toal.
Some pupils did not take part and left the school. North Lanarkshire Council said the detentions were for truanting.
In June, a United Nations committee called for laws requiring compulsory attendance a... | A Catholic school near Motherwell has handed out detentions to about 50 pupils who failed to go to a Mass. |
Text: Ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship was convicted of misdemeanour conspiracy to violate mine safety standards.
The 2010 Upper Big Branch mine disaster in West Virginia was the deadliest mine explosion in decades.
Mr Blankenship expressed sorrow but denied he was responsible during the sentencing hearing.
A judge... | The former CEO of a coal company has been sentenced to a year in prison for a mine explosion that killed 29 men. |
Text: 9 February 2015 Last updated at 16:32 GMT
Using nearly five-years of mapping data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the space agency has created footage showing what it is like on the far side.
The far side of the Moon is home to a scarred area known as the South Pole-Aitken.
It's one of the largest and olde... | Nasa has released a view of the Moon that cannot be seen from Earth. |
Text: Most of the dead suffocated in thick toxic smoke after the man set fire to casino tables, officials said, but most of the eyewitness accounts describe the events before the fire and its aftermath.
Bodies found after Manila casino attack
Videos on social media showed people fleeing as several loud shots or explosi... | Eyewitnesses have described the chaos and panic at the casino complex in Manila where least 36 people died after a lone gunman stormed it on Thursday night. |
Text: The pair joined Trevor Horn's band The Producers, with Oliver on drums, to play Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax.
More than 10,000 people are expected over the weekend at the Big Feastival at James's Churchill Heath Farm.
It comes after James hosted the Harvest Festival last year which led to financial losses.
T... | Chef Jamie Oliver and Blur bassist Alex James have taken to the stage to perform at their new music and food festival in Oxfordshire. |
Text: Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) and Aslef will walk out at 00:01 GMT on Thursday until 23:59 on Friday.
Union officials accused the company of being unwilling to table an adequate pay and conditions deal.
The rail operator said negotiations are continuing - but warned passengers to make al... | Arriva Trains Wales services are set to be cancelled in a 48-hour strike as talks fail to reach an agreement. |
Text: Bryn Parry-Jones will leave following a row over cash payments made to him in lieu of pension contributions.
The payments were judged by the Wales Audit Office to be unlawful.
However, councillor Jacob Williams claimed the pay-off includes £16,695 compensation for breach of contract over missed pension contribut... | The Wales Audit Office is examining details of a pay-off worth more than £330,000 to Pembrokeshire council's chief executive to quit his job. |
Text: Ben Woollacott, 19, died after falling off a ferry on 3 August and is thought to have been hit by the propellers.
The free two-boat service between Woolwich and North Woolwich will resume from 06:10 BST on Tuesday.
Sightseeing river tours by Thames River Services and Crown River Cruises were also suspended for th... | Services on the Woolwich ferry have been suspended to allow staff to attend the funeral of a teenage colleague who died after falling off a boat. |
Text: President Donald Trump said Mr Mnuchin had spent his career making money in the private sector and would now work for the taxpayer.
Mr Mnuchin pledged to create jobs and combat terrorist financing.
Democrats had argued that Mr Mnuchin had made a fortune foreclosing on families during the financial crisis.
The top... | Former banker and hedge fund manager Steven Mnuchin has been sworn in as US treasury secretary following his confirmation by the Senate. |
Text: The 35-year-old Tongan spent 11 years playing in Australia's National Rugby League for Paramatta, for whom he made 201 appearances.
Leigh won the Championship Grand Final last term and, in 2015, will be looking to win promotion back to Super League.
"The signing is a strong indication of Leigh's ability to attrac... | Championship side Leigh Centurions have signed former Parramatta Eels prop Fuifui Moimoi on a one-year contract. |
Text: Two men targeted the TSB branch in Kirkcaldy's Dunearn Drive at about 10:40.
The pair demanded cash, threatening staff at the premises with the weapons during the "frightening" raid. No-one was injured.
They then made off with a sum of money on two bikes along Alford Avenue.
The amount of money stolen has still t... | Bank staff have been threatened by thieves wielding a handgun and a crowbar during an armed robbery in Fife. |
Text: The film, by Nigerian-born British director Biyi Bandele, was set to open in Nigerian cinemas on Friday.
A film board spokesman told AFP there were "regulatory issues" with the film but that it wasn't "officially banned".
The film is based on a novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about the 1967-70 civil war, in whi... | Nigeria's film board has delayed the release of Half of a Yellow Sun, a film about the Biafran war. |
Text: Ben Garrett, 21, was last seen leaving a nightclub at Eglinton Street in the city on Thursday night.
Volunteers are also searching along the coastline at Oranmore outside the city.
Mr Garrett is originally from Castlebar, County Mayo and was based at a barracks in Galway city.
Summary: | Police and army officers have joined volunteers in Galway in the Republic of Ireland in the search for a missing soldier. |
Text: Newton, near Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, is reverting to its original name Newton in the Isle "to set us apart" from the other 40 or so Newtons, the parish council said.
As reported in the Fenland Citizen, the name was approved at a recent meeting.
Council chairman Doug Fullbrook said new road signs were being dra... | Residents fed up with getting mail for the wrong people have voted to change the name of their village. |
Text: His comments follow the publication on social media of photographs of drug use at the town's bus station.
The Wrexham MP said the council's statement on Monday that it had made "significant progress" in addressing the issue was "absolutely not the case".
Wrexham council has been asked to comment.
Mr Lucas said it... | Wrexham council is "not doing its job" to tackle drug problems in the town, local Labour MP Ian Lucas has said. |
Text: Denis Thwaites and his partner Elaine, aged 70 and 69, from Lancashire, were staying at the Hotel Riu Imperial Marhaba in Sousse when the attack took place.
The shooting on Friday killed 38 people, most of whom were British.
The football club said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the deaths.
Their son-in-l... | A former Birmingham City footballer and his wife were among those killed in the Tunisian beach attack, the BBC understands. |
Text: NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said St Luke's Medical Practice in Cainscross Road will shut at the end of September.
A spokesman said other deciding factors were the practice's finances and its relatively small number of patients.
Patients have been contacted to explain how they can regist... | A doctor's surgery in Stroud is to close after a failed attempt to recruit GPs to replace those who have retired. |
Text: Some of the software showed an animation or messages. Others invited the infected user to play a game.
Many of the viruses were created by "happy hackers" rather than organised criminals, said cybersecurity expert and curator Mikko Hypponen.
The malware all dates from the 1980s and 1990s.
The versions online have... | An online archive of old computer malware has attracted more than 100,000 visitors since it launched four days ago. |
Text: Jemma O'Sullivan, 22, died when she was involved in a four-vehicle collision on the northbound carriageway of the M18 in South Yorkshire in September 2010.
Christopher Kane, 67, of Oakbank Close, Swinton, admitted causing death by dangerous driving when he appeared at Doncaster Crown Court.
Jemma's father, Vincen... | A lorry driver has been jailed for five years for causing the death of a woman while he was texting on a motorway. |
Text: The total number of patients has risen to 64, making it the biggest outbreak of Mers outside the Middle East.
The person who died was a 75-year-old man who had been in a Seoul hospital alongside other sufferers.
More than 1,600 people have now been quarantined, in a bid to stop the spread of the virus.
Mers was f... | Fourteen more cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) have been confirmed in South Korea and a fifth person has died, health officials say. |
Text: The report questions the approach of Apple and Google, whose iOS and Android operating systems encrypt data.
"The consequences of these companies' actions on the public safety are severe," the report says.
Recently, Apple refused a court order to unlock data on a smartphone that is part of a criminal case.
"Smart... | Law enforcement should have access to encrypted data on smartphones, a report from the Manhattan District Attorney's (DA) Office has said. |
Text: He is one of two 16-year olds from western Germany who were arrested after the 16 April attack.
Three people were wounded, one seriously, in the bombing.
Authorities also say the boy previously threatened to break the neck of another student, who was Jewish.
The head of the police in the north-western city of Ess... | Authorities in Germany say a teenager who is suspected of bombing a Sikh temple earlier this month had been in a violence prevention programme aimed at Islamic extremists. |
Text: Feeley's Fish and Chip Shop revealed the unusual request on its Facebook page on Friday.
The online order asked the driver to stop and get cold and flu tablets.
"I'll give you the money, only ordering food so I can get the tablets Im dying sick," it added.
The chip shop posted the note online and said: "Good to s... | Takeaway chip shops are used to getting orders for burgers, fish and sausages - but one in Belfast has gone viral after a flu-stricken customer asked them to deliver medicine. |
Text: In Caracas the Food Minister, Rodolfo Marco Torres, said 70% of the country's food would be supplied in this way.
The Venezuelan opposition says the new system could discriminate against them.
The country has been badly hit by the fall in oil prices and is suffering severe shortages in food and medicines.
Preside... | The Venezuelan government says it has imported thousands of tons of basic foodstuffs and will begin distributing them through communal councils directly to family homes. |
Text: Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said the Scottish government would hold a consultation on changes to the national concession travel scheme.
He wants to extend it to Modern Apprentices and those on Job Grants and said people who already had passes would retain them.
But he said ministers had to look at the "long-t... | The age at which Scots qualify for a free bus pass could be set to rise. |
Text: BBC Radio Sheffield launched the Facebook campaign after learning Winnie Blagden had no surviving family.
Mrs Blagden, who is 100 on Sunday, was earlier presented with sacks of cards and gifts at a surprise birthday party organised by the radio station.
She said she was "overwhelmed" by the response to the appeal... | A 99-year-old woman has received 16,000 birthday cards from around the world after an internet appeal went viral. |
Text: It culminated with the Doctor finding out that recurring character Missy was a female incarnation of his arch-enemy the Master.
But some viewers found the plotline, about death and cremation, disturbing and complained to the BBC.
The BBC's officially responded and has defended the episode.
The BBC said: "Doctor W... | Doctor Who's most recent episode was the first in the two part finale of the latest series. |
Text: Asa North, 24, of Carrollton, west of Atlanta, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct, jail records show.
The girls had been found unresponsive in the back seat of a vehicle parked outside a block of flats, police said.
Residents had tried to revive the infants ... | A father has been arrested after his twin 15-month-old girls died when he left them in a hot car in the US state of Georgia on Thursday. |
Text: The 12 men from County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Liverpool and Manchester were found guilty at Teesside Crown Court of supplying and dealing drugs.
Police seized cocaine and cannabis with a street value of about £1m in 2013.
Det Ch Insp Victoria Fuller from Durham Constabulary said the men were "quite simply horrib... | Members of a gang who dealt cocaine across the north of England have been sentenced to between two and 16 years in jail. |
Text: The 24-year-old is the current British and European bantamweight champion.
His promoter Eddie Hearn believes a world title shot on a big Belfast bill is just months away.
"The atmosphere in Belfast is second to none. We want to come with a major world title fight night for boxing in Northern Ireland," said Hearn.... | Belfast boxer Ryan Burnett takes on Joseafat Reyes in Hull on Saturday but with his sights set on fighting for a world title by the summer. |
Text: The closure announced last February will see five stations closing down and merged with other sites.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Mick Dixon, said: "We work hard against our diminishing budgets to provide a service right across the Avon area."
During the closure, the service at Brislington will serve Keynsham.
E... | Keynsham fire station is permanently closing as part of wider efforts by Avon Fire and Rescue to re-organise the service in the Bristol area. |
Text: Ozzy's problems came to light when handler PC Paul Huggett noticed a "blue tinge" in his eyes.
Cataracts were diagnosed by a vet but police decided to "give him a chance" and sanctioned the expensive treatment.
PC Huggett said without the operation, Ozzy would have had to retire from his job tracking down contrab... | A police dog's career has been saved after his bosses agreed to pay more than £3,000 for a cataract operation. |
Text: In five years, Llanfyllin High School paid more than £500,000 on buses for pupils from outside its catchment area.
Supporters of Welsh-medium education said it has been damaging to the Welsh stream at the school.
Governors claimed council officers had known about the arrangement for years.
BBC Radio Cymru's Post ... | A high school in Powys has broken council rules by using some of its delegated budget to subsidise the cost of transporting pupils from over the border in England, a report has shown. |
Text: It will be the first time the home ground of Queen of the South Football Club has hosted a live concert.
Status Quo have had 64 British hit singles, more than any other band in UK chart history.
Club chairman Billy Hewitson said: "We are delighted to have a band of Status Quo's stature for our first concert, but ... | Rock band Status Quo will perform at Palmerston Park in Dumfries this summer. |
Text: Two-year-old Francesca Asan was taken to Basingstoke hospital in May after becoming ill and died within hours. A small battery was found later during tests.
An inquest heard it burnt through an artery close to her windpipe.
Coroner Andrew Bradley returned a verdict of misadventure and urged parents to be cautious... | A toddler died a week after swallowing a button battery used in 3D TV glasses, an inquest has found. |
Text: Kang shot a three-under-par 68 and Choi birdied the last for a 67 to go 10 under after three rounds.
Another South Korean, Jiyai Shin, is in third spot after a 64, with Canada's Brooke Henderson a further shot behind.
England's Jodi Ewart Shadoff had been just one off the lead but carded a 74 to fall seven shots ... | American Danielle Kang and South Korea's Chella Choi share a two-stroke lead going into the final day of the Women's PGA Championship. |
Text: The Aberdeen-based firm said it had laid off the staff after seeing sales revenue halve in the second half of last year.
Plexus, which rents specialised wellhead equipment, reported revenues fell year-on-year from £13.5m to £6.8m.
It also reported a loss of £3.5m for the six months to 31 December.
That compared w... | Oil and gas engineering services firm Plexus Holdings has cut 50 jobs after being hit by a sharp contraction in exploration activity in the sector. |
Text: Some Welsh Labour figures fear a Jeremy Corbyn victory in the Labour leadership contest will make it harder for the party to gain ground in May's poll.
Labour currently holds 30 of the 60 seats in Cardiff Bay.
Mr Jones said: "It's a Welsh election and it will be Welsh Labour fighting the election with me as its l... | The 2016 assembly election will be a "Welsh" election, regardless of who leads the Labour party at UK level, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. |
Text: At Balmoral 21.5C was recorded and 20.9C at Charterhall, Berwickshire, and 20.8C at Aviemore and 20.3C at Drumnadrochit near Loch Ness.
The temperatures followed 23.3C recorded at Braemar on Wednesday and 23.2C in Aboyne on Tuesday.
Updated temperatures for Thursday are expected later.
Summary: | Scotland has again had the warmest places in the UK with temperatures rising to 22.7C in Braemar, according to the latest figures. |
Text: The 20-year-old, who can play in defence and midfield, scored for West Brom against the Saddlers in a pre-season friendly in July.
Donnellan, a Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, is Walsall's sixth new arrival.
"He's a versatile player who can cover a number of positions. We're delighted to get him in," ... | League One side Walsall have signed Shaun Donnellan on a six-month loan deal from West Bromwich Albion. |
Text: The company posted an operating profit of €25m (£18m; $27.8m) for the January-to-March period, compared with a loss of €150m a year earlier.
Its results were helped by lower costs, including a drop in the price of fuel.
Chief executive Willie Walsh said there had been a "strong improvement" across the group.
"Thi... | IAG, the airline group that includes British Airways and Iberia, has reported a profit in the first quarter of the year for the first time. |
Text: Glasses, bottles and other items were thrown after a pre-season friendly between Grimsby Town and Sheffield United on Saturday.
Four were charged with assault, affray and public order offences following disorder at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes.
Two people have been released on bail. Police said CCTV footage was bei... | Four people have been charged after trouble at a football match left two police officers injured. |
Text: Thousands of customers currently paying £17 a month for unlimited data and calls have been told they will be moved onto a new £30 tariff if they do not opt out within 30 days.
The company has notified customers by post and said it would also text them.
Three said the more expensive plan was the closest remainin... | Mobile network Three has defended its decision to end a popular "all you can eat" phone contract. |
Text: A black Mercedes, carrying a family of five, collided with the ambulance on Babs Oak Hill in Sturry just before 14:00 BST.
Two girls, aged 12 and 14, were cut free from the car and airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
Three other family members were taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be seriou... | Six people have been hurt, two seriously, in a crash between a car and an ambulance on a 999 call in Kent. |
Text: The 500lb device was discovered 2.5 nautical miles from the coast, about 8m below the surface.
Divers conducting a survey for the construction of the new power station found the ordnance on Monday.
It was destroyed in a controlled explosion at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday.
The "unusual" ordnance was found off Lilst... | A bomb believed to be from World War Two has been found in the Bristol Channel near Hinkley Point nuclear power station. |
Text: The 22-year-old woman's car hit a tree in Gibbins Road, Selly Oak, on Thursday at 15:55 BST.
She was held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and child neglect.
West Midlands Police said the woman would be interviewed in connection with the collision at a later date.
She was one of four people who ... | A mother arrested on suspicion of killing her two-year-old daughter in a crash in Birmingham has been released without charge. |
Text: The 35-year-old, who has 15 New Zealand caps, will make the switch should he receive a visa and pass a medical.
Flynn has played 42 times since joining the French Top 14 club in 2014.
Warriors coach Gregor Townsend said: "We're excited about his arrival, which will be the first time a Rugby World Cup winner has p... | Former All Black Corey Flynn is to switch to Glasgow Warriors this summer from Toulouse after the hooker agreed a two-year contract with the Pro12 club. |
Text: The charges have been brought by courts in New York and Miami, which accuse the gang of exporting more than 73 tonnes of cocaine into the US since 2002.
Most of the 17 people charged are still at large, including gang leader Dairo Antonio Usuga David, known as Otoniel.
The United States says it will try to secure... | The United States has indicted 17 alleged members of one of Colombia's largest criminal gangs, Clan Usuga. |
Text: Olmert was convicted in what is known as the "Holyland affair" in which bribes were paid to speed up a luxury property development in Jerusalem.
He has already been cleared in several other corruption trials.
The 68-year-old former Kadima party leader had denied wrongdoing and had hinted at a political comeback.
... | Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who resigned from office in 2008 amid a corruption inquiry, has been found guilty in a bribery trial. |
Text: Jane Wilson and her husband Gary, of Stockport, decided not to go to the summit during the walk on March 25.
Instead, using Mr Wilson's smartphone to guide them, they headed across the mountain's west face but Mrs Wilson fell 30ft (9m) down a vertical cliff.
The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death.
... | An experienced mountain walker fell to her death while looking for a safe route off Snowdonia's Tryfan peak, an inquest has heard. |
Text: It comes after Port Adelaide Power's Paddy Ryder and Adelaide Crows player Eddie Betts were racially abused during a match at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
In the letter, the AFL players' indigenous advisory board said it had "had enough".
"Racial vilification has been a part of our game for too long," it added.
"Th... | Aboriginal players from Australian rules football's AFL have written an open letter to the sport's fans calling for an end to racial abuse. |
Text: The Syria Solidarity Campaign said 10-year-old Ali "passed away today due to his injuries from the bombing of his house by Russia/Assad".
Russian and Syrian jets have carried out heavy raids on rebel-held areas.
Omran, five, was filmed caked in dust and blood after his home was hit.
The pictures - symbolising the... | The elder brother of Omran Daqneesh, the Syrian boy whose dazed and bloodied image shocked the world, has died of wounds sustained when the family home in Aleppo was bombed, activists say. |
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