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Page last updated at 14:21 GMT, Thursday, 16 July 2009 15:21 UK

Former 'world's oldest mum' dies

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A Spanish woman who became the world's oldest new mother two and a half years ago, when she had twin boys at the age of 66 has died.

It is believed Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara had been diagnosed with cancer shortly after the birth.

Sophie Hutchinson reports.

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