Oldest dad, 78, says son is gift from God

A PENSIONER reported to be Britain's oldest new father told of becoming a parent for the seventh time, at 78 – with a woman 54 years his junior.

Jamie Rai was born ten weeks ago to Raymond Calvert, now 79, from Winewall, Lancs, and his partner 25-year-old Charlotte, who has adopted his surname.

The former shop owner described the boy, who weighed 7lb 1oz at birth, as a "gift from God". He said: "It makes me feel 10ft tall."