Name a fish in one of the Illinois river systems and Kevin Irons has studied it and – at least in the past two dozen or so years, shaken his head at it. Invasive carp were a big part of his role.

This video shows the plane plunging into the sea after take off, a manoeuvre aviation investigators will probe.

The Romans left an outstanding legacy of innovation and adaptability rarely matched by any other ancient civilization. But like any great civilization, or for that matter, almost anything in life, ...