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A Japanese policeman has been arrested for licking a woman's hair in a restaurant, police said on Thursday. Read more about Cop caught licking woman’s locks

With all manner of dreadful marketing gimmicks released to cash in on Titanic, sometimes it's easy to forget 1 500 people actually died in the disaster. Here is the Irish Independent’s top-ten list of ‘tack-tanic’ souvenirs, games and other stuff which should never have seen the light of day. Marketing people, hang your heads in shame.

1. Feeling peckish? Northern Irish manufacturer Tayto has produced RMS Titanic crisps. Available in lightly salted and salt and vinegar. Tasteless, of course. Read more about Top ten list of tacky ‘Titanic souvenirs’

Dirk, a fairy penguin stolen from an Australian marine park, has been safely returned, but not before being hounded by a dog and chased by another animal, possibly a shark. Read more about Kidnapped penguin rescued from shark, dogs

About 100 people did battle with feather-filled pillows on Sunday in front of central Rome's Santa Maria in Trastevere church, to celebrate International Pillow Fight Day. Read more about Feathers fly at pillow fight

Police say a naked burglar has been arrested while taking a shower after he sipped champagne and ate a meal in a Southern California family's home. Read more about Naked burglar nabbed in shower

There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. As wake-up time approaches, you cannot reset the alarm time.

It could be the world's most exasperating alarm clock. Read more about World’s most exasperating alarm clock

A federal grand jury has indicted four more women over a rash of bizarre beard-cutting incidents against fellow Amish in Ohio. Read more about Women charged in ‘beard-cutting’ case

A British scientist fathered up to 600 children after founding a fertility clinic that promised to provide sperm donors from “intelligent stock”. Read more about Scientist ‘fathered 600 children’