CHILE’S 33 rescued miners posed with the president and were poked by doctors yesterday, itching to reunite with families and sleep in their own beds for the first time since a cave-in nearly killed them on August 5.

ONE is a great-grandfather four times over, another a 19-year-old father.

Chile's 33 rescued miners were reported in good health today as they met the country's president who pledged tougher safety laws.

THE first of three rescue capsules specially built to lift out 33 Chilean miners trapped since early August arrived at the mine.

The first of three rescue capsules specially built to lift out 33 Chilean miners trapped since early August arrived at the mine.