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Why singer Tom Jones is having his DNA tested

Celebrated Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones has been talking about taking a DNA test to find out if he has any black ancestry. He's said he's often mistaken for being black because of his baritone voice and curly hair. Steve Jones is a genetics professor and reckons he might be on to something.

(Photo: Sir Tom Jones. Credit: AFP)

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