World’s oldest man celebrates 112th birthday in Merseyside

John Alfred Tinniswood was born the year the Titanic sank and has lived through the tenure of 24 UK prime ministers

The world's oldest living man has turned 112 at his care home in Merseyside.

John Alfred Tinniswood, who lives in Southport, put his long life down to just luck", and said he did not follow a special diet, except for eating fish and chips every Friday.