Pope Francis was well enough to meet in the hospital with the Vatican secretary of state and his deputy to approve new decrees of candidates for possible sainthood, officials have said.

Ted and Marilyn Newton originally bought the woodland in east Kent to walk their dog but have since opened it up to the local community.

The budget airline announced it will begin daily return flights between Gatwick Airport in West Sussex and the Saudi Arabian city from August 1.

Hari Budha Magar, an adventurer and disability campaigner, is aiming to become the first double above-knee amputee to climb the Seven Summits.