UK fireman's crippling donation

A British firefighter who donated his sperm so a lesbian couple could have two babies is being forced to pay thousands of pounds in child support.

Andy Bathie, 37, agreed to help Sharon and Terri Arnold after being assured he would not have to be involved in the upbringing or have any financial responsibility.

But the Child Support Agency has begun docking his pay to force him to contribute to the children's upbringing because the women have split up.

Bathie has launched court action in an attempt to ensure he cannot be recognised as a legal parent to the children.