Hailing from Merseyside, Tinniswood credits neither lifestyle choices nor diet for his extraordinary longevity, though he confesses to indulging in battered fish and chips every Friday.

British citizens worldwide can register to vote online regardless of how long they have been overseas.

International students, including Indians, starting courses at British universities this month will no longer be able to bring family members on all but postgraduate research courses and courses with government-funded scholarships under tougher UK visa norms effective from Monday.