Gay Adoption, Compensation, Cheating and Being british




Europe Calling show

Summary: ELTON John introduces his new son to the world — in a snap with the infant’s big brother. Sir Elton, 65, and partner David Furnish beamed with joy as they posed with Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John and Zachary, two. THE family of murdered Ben Kinsellat hit out after his killer’s dad was awarded £20,000 compensation. Michael Alleyne Snr won a settlement from the Metropolitan Police. He claimed for negligence and assault after his ankle was broken during a raid on his flat by cops looking for son Michael, who is serving life for knifing Ben in 2008. FIVE learner drivers a day on average try to cheat their way to a test pass — by sending someone to take it for them, Figures show that 455 practical tests and 1,469 theory tests in 2011/12 involved a suspected impersonator.The figures — released by the Driving Standards Agency also revealed how some desperate drivers even try to buy or threaten their way to a pass. MMIGRANTS wanting to move to the UK will have to swot up on Margaret Thatcher, Winston Churchill — and MONTY PYTHON. A new citizen test has been drawn up which ditches Labour’s politically correct exam and instead celebrates what makes Britain great. It quizzes candidates on history, sport and music — and TV shows like Monty Python which featured the Spanish Inquisition. Sections on TV series Corronation Street and Shows by Morecambe and Wise sit alongside a celebration of William Wordsworth and William Shakespeare.