World’s oldest man, from Merseyside, celebrates 112th birthday

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 didn’t follow a special diet – but does eat fish and chips every Friday.

Tinniswood was born in 1912 – the same year as the sinking of the Titanic. He became the world’s oldest living man earlier this year, inheriting the title from 114-year-old Juan Vicente…