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Man, 71, becomes UK's oldest dad of twins

London, Oct 30 (ANI): Seventy one-year-old Richard Roden has become the oldest man in Britain to father twins after his 25-year-old wife Lisa gave birth to daughters, Emily and Ruby.

Ex-welder Roden is already a father to ten children from his two previous marriages.

He's now enjoying fatherhood again and also getting used to explaining visitors that he is actually the father of the newborns and not their grandpa as they think.

"It's easier this time around as I've had plenty of practice with children," the Sun quoted him as saying.

He added: "We are going to try for a boy in two years' time.

"I've only got three lads, so I'd like another son." (ANI)
Topics: man, 71, uks, oldest, dad, twins

UK's first baby to be free from breast cancer gene due to be born next week

London, January 10 (ANI): Britain's first baby to be from a potentially deadly breast cancer gene is due to be born next week, and doctors are hoping that the child will breakt the family history of the disease.Doctors at University College Hospital in London say that the baby's birth is also significant because it gives new hope for many other families that carry the same gene that increases the risk of developing breast cancer.They have revealed that they.....
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