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About one in 50 people do not know who their biological father is, say experts. Adoption, sperm donation and ‘paternity fraud’ – in which mothers conceal a child’s true father – are some of the reasons why people are unaware of their real genetic lineage. The figure is revealed in a new TV series, DNA Family Secrets, whose presenter, Stacey Dooley, tells viewers that the boom in genetic tests has ‘uncovered a startling statistic – about one in 50 people do not have the biological father they think they have’. Stacey Dooley, pictured left, interviews Geneticist Turi King, who said up to one in 50 Britons do not know who their biological father is. The pair are appearing on DNA Family Secrets on Tuesday The show, featuring Stacey Dooley, will also state that about a million people in the UK grow up without any contact with their true fathers. The show will also state that about a million people in the UK grow up without any contact with their true … [Read more...] about One in 50 people – about 1million in the UK – do not know who their biological father is, say experts

Walking into a busy bar in Benidorm, Gaynor Williams was instantly struck by the­ entertainer belting out Shakin’ Stevens hits. She got a nostalgic tingle from his voice… and the way he rocked This Ole House. As Gaynor found a seat and started humming along, the singer launched into Green Door. She was finally starting to relax after flying to Spain on a “Shirley Valentine” holiday after the end of a 16-year relationship. But when singer Gaynor caught the eye of the man on stage, she was transported back to 1986 – and the aptly-named Memories Bar in Chester. What is your view? Have your say in the comments section Because the Shaky tribute act was her teenage sweetheart, Dean Ryan. And, three decades after she first drove him crazy, the pair discovered they had a love worth waiting for. “I recognised Dean instantly,” says Gaynor, 50. “He had the same great voice and lovely warm smile. “Sure, he was a little greyer and had a few wrinkles but he still had the … [Read more...] about Teen sweethearts reunite 33 years on from split after chance Benidorm meeting

GORDON Ramsay fans were left shocked at his X-rated lesbian sex joke on Bank Balance last night. In order to win £100,000 all the contestants have to do in the chef's new BBC game show is transfer gold blocks over to a board. Pretty easy right? Well the board is very unstable, making it ten times harder for the guests to successfully do it. Contestants Lindsey and Vicki - who have been together 17 years and own an online pet shop together - decided to take on the challenge so that they could put the money towards expanding their business. After a shaky start, the pair managed to answer a range of questions about topics such as classic pop, money, children's authors and ball sports. But when the topic of birds came up for the two to answer, Gordon couldn't help himself. He asked: "Have you ever eaten a bird?" The audience began to giggle and Vicki answered: "A long time ago!" Gordon began to list out a range of feathery friends that people like to enjoy … [Read more...] about Gordon Ramsay fans shocked at X-rated lesbian sex joke on new BBC Bank Balance show

JAKE QUICKENDEN has welcomed a baby boy, called Leo Oliver, with his partner Sophie Church. Sophie gave birth at Colchester Hospital in the early hours of this morning and the happy couple shared a gorgeous exclusive picture of their little boy with The Sun. The tot is doing well and is now back home with Jake, 32, and Sophie, 27. In a special nod to his late brother Ollie, who passed away in 2012, Jake has revealed his son’s middle name is Oliver. A friend said: “Jake and Sophie are absolutely over-the-moon with their little boy. “Both mum and baby are doing great and after a few hours of being watched over they’re now all back at home. “Jake is totally besotted with his lad and it’s clear he is going to be a doting father. He is amazing with Sophie’s son Freddie and it’s clear he was made to be a father. “They’ve kept the tot’s name under wraps for know but Jake has said they have given him the middle name Oliver – in tribute to his brother. “It’s a really … [Read more...] about Jake Quickenden becomes a dad for the first time as partner Sophie Church gives birth to a boy

The wife of jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has joined thousands of people in commemorating the anniversary of fellow Putin critic Boris Nemtsov's murder. Yulia Navalny laid a bunch of red roses on Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge in central Moscow where Mr Nemtsov was gunned down on the night of 27 February in 2015. Mr Nemtsov briefly served as Russia 's deputy prime minister in the late 1990s before joining the opposition. Russian ambassadors of several Western countries were among the thousands of people who attended Saturday's commemoration, Russian news agencies said. Mrs Navalny's presence among them was poignant as her husband was jailed earlier this mont h for two years and eight months for parole violations he claims were trumped up. Advertisement The 44-year-old was arrested on 17 January as he returned to Russia from Germany, where he had spent five months recovering from a nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the … [Read more...] about Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin critic’s wife among thousands marking murder of opposition MP