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US WWII bomber emerges from glacier in Iceland melting due to climate change - 76 years after it crashed on its way to England

A US WWII bomber has emerged from a melting glacier in Iceland 76 years after it crashed on it way to England.  The B-17 Flying Fortress bomber flew into the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in southern Iceland on September 16, 1944. Miraculously all of its 10 crew members survived but the wreckage was abandoned and was swallowed up by the glacier. Today, with global warming stripping the land of ice, the war plane has re-appeared, mangled and torn but still able to provide a fascinating glimpse into the past.   The B-17 Flying Fortress bomber flew into the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in southern Iceland on September 16, 1944 (pictured: one of its landing wheels, left; and part of its mangled fuselage, right) Locals examine the wreckage on the melted glacier in the south of Iceland A B-17 Flying Fortress over Houston, Texas, in October 2011 The B-17 Flying Fortress bomber flew into the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in southern Iceland on September 16, 1944 Locals such as the former mayor of Isafjorour

Donald Trump mocks Biden for wearing a mask and wonders why he spent 'all that money on the PLASTIC SURGERY' if he's going to cover his face

President Donald Trump again mocked Joe Biden for wearing a mask and asked a crowd in Pittsburgh why the Democrat would spend 'all that money on the plastic surgery' to cover up his face.  'He feels good about the mask,' Trump riffed. 'I wonder in the debate, it will be him and I the stage, is he going to walk in with a mask?'   The president had his predominantly mask-less audience in stitches, as he poked fun at Biden for mask-wearing on the same day that marked more than 200,000 Americans dying of COVID-19.  President Donald Trump ridiculed Democrat Joe Biden for wearing a mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus, telling a crowd in Pittsburgh he wonders why Biden spent ''all that money on the plastic surgery' and then covers up his face  Trump suggested that Biden's smooth face was due to a little nip-and-tuck and mocked the Democrat for wearing a mask, even laughing about how he let's it 'hang down on his ear'  Medical experts s

Grave fears for missing boatie who sent out distress call before going missing AGAIN just two weeks after he was saved during a massive four-day search - as police confirm debris found washed up on a beach IS his boat

Debris has been found during the search for a missing fisherman who disappeared again just two weeks after sparking a statewide four-day rescue mission. Tony Higgins, 57, sent out a distress call to police about 5am on Tuesday when he was moored near Granite Island off Victor Harbor, south of Adelaide. Mr Higgins said his wooden fishing boat Margrel was 'taking on water' and police have now launched another search operation with a rescue helicopter and Sea Rescue volunteers.   Rough conditions on Tuesday forced rescue boats to return to shore about 10.30am. Debris was found washed up near the Murray Mouth on Wednesday morning consistent with items from Mr Higgin's boat, and police confirm they are investigating. Tony Higgins, 57, sent out a distress call to police about 5am on Tuesday when he was moored near Granite Island off Victor Harbor, south of Adelaide  Debris was found washed up near the Murray Mouth on Wednesday morning consistent with items from Mr Higgin's bo

Billionaire chicken farmer Bob Ingham dies aged 88 surrounded by his family

Chicken empire entrepreneur Bob Ingham has died at the age of 88. The Sydney businessman, philanthropist and racing industry stalwart was at his home, surrounded by family, when he passed away on Tuesday. Bob Ingham, along with his brother Jack, built the Inghams company into the largest producer of chickens and turkeys in Australia. He also co-founded the nation's largest thoroughbred horse racing and breeding operation. Chicken empire entrepreneur Bob Ingham has died at the age of 88 'Bob always had a passion for horse racing. Along with Jack they turned this passion into the largest thoroughbred racing and breeding operation in Australia at the time,' the family said. 'He was a pioneer and visionary of his day whose work and legacy will live on for many years. 'His hard work, commitment and philosophy of 'doing the right things and doing things right' underpinned everything he did. He made us very proud. We will miss him greatly.' Inghams, which is h

Protestors project number of times Donald Trump has played golf during Covid pandemic onto one of his Scottish golf courses as US death toll passes 200,000

Protestors have projected the number of times Donald Trump has played golf and the total Covid-19 deaths during the pandemic onto one of his Scottish golf courses. The illumination comes as the total coronavirus death toll in the US reached 200,005 today, the highest in the world. Its total death rate is more than 60,000 higher than Brazil, the country with the second highest death rate at 137,272. Footage of the increasing tally outside the US president's Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire, Scotland, was posted by the Led By Donkeys campaign. Protestors have projected the number of times Donald Trump has played golf and the total Covid-19 deaths during the pandemic onto one of his Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland In the projection, a date flashes up of when the president has played a round of golf as the number of deaths linked to coronavirus in the US rises. The video is accompanied by a soundtrack of Mr Trump criticising his predecessor Barack Obama for golfing while pres

Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann case investigated over rape of an Irish holiday rep in the Algarve in 2004

Investigators believe Christian Brueckner, 43, may have attacked Hazel Behan in her Algarve apartment in 2004 The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is now facing another investigation over the alleged rape of an Irish holiday rep in Portugal 16 years ago. Investigators believe Christian Brueckner, 43, who is already in prison in Germany on a rape charge, may have attacked Hazel Behan in her Algarve apartment in 2004, when she was aged 20. Three months ago, Mrs Behan demanded police reopen her case after discovering it had striking similarities with the rape of an American woman for which Brueckner was convicted last year.  German authorities have now agreed to open an investigation, prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters confirmed on Tuesday.   Ms Behan, who waived her right to anonymity last month, was working as a holiday rep in Praia da Rocha on the Algarve coast in April 2004. She recently revealed details of the attack which saw a masked man climb over the balcony

Is Bloomberg trying to buy the Florida vote? Billionaire pays off more than $20m in debt for 31,000 felons so they can vote in the state where just 537 votes decided the presidential election in 2000

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has paid off $20million in debt for more than 31,000 felons in Florida so that they can vote in the state where just 537 votes decided the presidential election in 2000.  The former Democratic presidential candidate stepped in to help felons who have completed their prison sentences so they can vote on November 3. Bloomberg, who is worth more than $50billion, raised more than $20million to assist in his endeavor while also pledging $100million to help Joe Biden win Florida.  'We know to win Florida we will need to persuade, motivate and add new votes to the Biden column. This means we need to explore all avenues for finding the needed votes when so many votes are already determined,' Bloomberg said in a written statement. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has paid off $20million in debt for more than 31,000 felons in Florida so that they can vote in the state where just 537 votes decided the presidential election in 2000 The former Democratic presidential c

Bon voyage! The extraordinary moment brazen people smugglers push an overloaded dinghy full of migrants off a French beach at dawn on day 'more than 400' arrivals overwhelm Border Force in rush to cross Channel before weather turns

Migrants escorted by unscrupulous people traffickers today set sail from Dunkirk at dawn - with an estimated 400 landing in England.  Photos showed dozens of migrants embarking from Gravelines beach in the twilight and their smugglers scurrying back up the dunes after seeing them off.   At least 27 boats were brought into the marina in Dover later on Tuesday after a few days of relative quiet due to high seas in the world's busiest shipping lane.  It comes amid fears that record numbers of migrants are making the 20 mile dash across the waves before the winter brings rougher seas.  A group of migrants embark from Gravelines beach close to Dunkirk on Tuesday morning as a colossal Danish ferry makes its way through the Channel  Smugglers walk back after embarking migrants on boat on the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk, on Tuesday morning French police officers patrol the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk, on Monday morning Small children (pictured today) were among hundreds of migr