Latest weird news and wonderful news from around the globe from The Liverpool Daily Post

Police sent home for having tattoos visible while on duty Aug 11 2009

Police in St Louis have been told they must not have any tattoos visible while on duty.Read

Student lands "dream" job - getting paid to sleep Aug 10 2009

A student has literally landed her “dream” job - getting paid to sleep, a bed company said.Read

Here comes the bride - eventually, thanks to her 1.2-mile-long train Aug 10 2009

A bridegroom in Jilin province, China, was hoping he had broken a world record after giving his bride a gown with a 1.2-mile-long train.Read

Obese prisoner found in possession of a gun hidden between rolls of fat Aug 10 2009

An obese prisoner in Harris County, Texas, was charged with illegal possession of a firearm after he smuggled a 9mm pistol in between his rolls of fat.Read

Blundering banker sacked for second million dollar mistake Aug 10 2009

A bank worker who credited a New Zealand man’s account with around £4 million has been sacked after making a similar mistake.Read

Puppy survives after swallowing toy arrow almost as long as herself Aug 05 2009

An inquisitive puppy survived after swallowing a 10.5-inch plastic arrow almost as long as herself.Read

Knife-wielding thief inadvertently tries to rob martial arts experts Aug 05 2009

An Italian thief thanked police for arresting him, saving him from tourists he had just robbed.Read

Man uses £6.98 tube of glue to save £50,000 yacht from sinking Aug 05 2009

A sailor told how a £6.98 tube of glue saved his 50ft yacht from sinking.Read

Cockpit crew fell asleep during flight due to undiagnosed sleep apnoea Aug 05 2009

An airline flight that went off course on a trip from Honolulu to Hilo last year happened because the cockpit crew were tired and one had undiagnosed sleep apnoea, investigators said.Read

Family visit 52 zoos in 52 weeks in 22,000-mile tour Aug 05 2009

A family from Ohio have accomplished their goal of visiting 52 zoos in 52 weeks.Read

Attempt at world record for mattress dominoes becomes internet hit Aug 03 2009

STAFF at a furniture warehouse have become a hit on the internet after filming their attempt at a world record for mattress dominoes.Read

Record numbers apply for £30,000-a-year zombie job Jul 28 2009

An unusual job is returning from the dead amid the doom and gloom of recession - but it involves playing a zombie.Read

Sheffield teen escapes jail after dunken prank call to White House Jul 28 2009

A teenager who phoned the White House and claimed there was a bomb in central New York during a “drunken prank” has escaped jail.Read

Lottery scratch card winner rides his luck and wins a million Jul 28 2009

A lottery punter in Massachusetts decided to have another go after winning a thousand dollars on a scratch card.Read

Big cat filmed near military base in Scotland Jul 28 2009

A military policeman has spoken of his shock after capturing dramatic footage of a big cat prowling close to a naval base.Read

Hundreds apply for Wookey Hole Witch job Jul 28 2009

Hundreds of wannabe witches and wizards queued for hours to audition for a job at a tourist attraction.Read

Woman shoots herself dead with rented handgun at indoor shooting range Jul 28 2009

A woman rented a handgun at an Ohio indoor shooting range, got some instructions on how to use it and then shot herself dead.Read

Judge rejects novel swine flu defence in 'wine flu' case Jul 28 2009

A New Zealand woman tried a novel defence when she appeared in court on a drunk-driving charge, blaming swine flu.Read

Grand Canyon of Durham riddle Jul 24 2009

Academics are trying to work out exactly how a farmer’s field was split in two by a huge trench as millions of gallons of floodwater suddenly tore through the land.Read