Ferry firm comes to the rescue of 30-stone man

A morbidly obese Frenchman left stranded in Britain after being stopped from boarding a Eurostar train for safety reasons is due to finally return home.

P&O Ferries said it would transport Kevin Chenais, 22, across the English Channel on its Spirit of Britain vessel after Eurostar said he posed a safety risk.

The saga of Mr Chenais, who reportedly weighs more than 30 stone, began when he was left stranded in America after British Airways refused to carry him on his return ticket.