That's because Italy's Central Bank has blocked electronic payments, including credit cards, at the tiny city-state.

It's reported the Bank took the action because the Holy See hasn't yet fully complied with European Union safeguards against money laundering.

The Vatican says it's working to solve the problem.

The first person to receive a hand transplant in the UK has told how he jumped at the chance to have the surgery.

Mark Cahill had suffered with gout for twenty years, but the condition worsened 5 years ago.

He had the op last week - and he's already got some movement in his new fingers.

The 51-year old, from Greetland near Halifax, tells the Yorkshire Post he can't believe his luck:

Spread your love around.

That's the advice from an online dating expert, who's been preparing singletons for January, the most popular month to look for love on the web.

The first week of the month is traditionally the busiest time of the year for online dating.

With an estimated 3.2 million people going online in search of a date, modern matchmaker Avril Mulcahy says it's important to keep your options open: