Shani Louk's brother reveals 'our whole family crashed' when they saw her being paraded by Hamas 'spitting. Married dad-of-two Alan, who keeps 120 pigeons behind his home, says he’ll roll out the red carpet for his prized bird. But the hapless pigeon took a wrong turn and following an epic unplanned journey he landed in a garden in Mexia, Alabama. A pigeon has been reunited with his owner after getting more than he bargained for when he ended up in Alabama - but he was meant to go to Gateshead.

Meet Bob: The homing-pigeon who flew 4000 miles from home - BBC

Maria Menounos, 45, reveals bizarre symptom that appeared after she ate a salad and turned out to be stage 2. I’ve been overwhelmed with the messages of support from all over the world and everyone has been so positive - people down the street, people in the pubs - everyone is asking me about it. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Let’s make sure that Bob’s trip to Alabama is just a flying visit and we get him home to Gateshead as soon as we can.

Since Bob has arrived back in the UK, Alan has been doing all he can to ensure his pal is back to normal. NANA AKUA: Royal tours to Commonwealth nations are now fraught with risk because of this misguided obsession.

pigeon Bob found 4,000 miles away in Alabama - BBC Missing homing pigeon Bob found 4,000 miles away in Alabama - BBC

It's thought that Bob, whose racing career has now come to an end, may have caught a lift on a cruise liner or an oil tanker to get to the US. Megan Bryan from the shelter said: "We gathered he was in a race near Guernsey and I guess he got lost and hitched a ride on a cargo ship and made it to Alabama. A Defra spokesperson told The Sun: “We are in touch with Mr Todd, and are working with vets in Alabama to ensure his pigeon’s health and welfare are being managed effectively. When good pigeons go missing, you worry that he's been killed by a bird of prey or he's got stuck somewhere.I went out for a drink with my wife and we were sitting at our table when someone came over to me and said: 'Are you Bob's dad? Well, he has now (1 August) been reunited with his owner, Alan Todd, who says he is delighted to have Bob back in Gateshead. Valerie Hadley, Products Manager at IAG Cargo which will transport Bob, said: “What an exciting opportunity…we at IAG Cargo move animals every day and we are working with multiple sources and our partners at British Airways so that Bob can travel safely home.