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1. Must try harder - Find out who.

2. Japanese Sumo robots



3. As Ever, Vice Businesses Present Opportunities For Investors

Without any doubt, Ahrens thinks, “big alcohol and big tobacco will be increasingly involved in the future of cannabis.”

4. Baby Donald Trump causes a stir in Afghanistan - Not likely to happen to Angela Merkel

"The rosy-cheeked toddler's parents named him after the billionaire US President in the hope of replicating his success. But now he is at the centre of a social media firestorm in Afghanistan after a photo of his ID papers was posted on Facebook.

A self-confessed fan of the American tycoon turned leader of the free world, Sayed Assadullah Pooya said he and his wife have been inundated with "vulgar and insulting" comments attacking their choice of name for their third child."

5. An employee whose job was to be sacked

According to no less an authority than Danny Baker (!) this story is absolutely true.

6. $11,000 luxury Japanese toilet will probably give you the best poop experience of your life

"Plus, when the toilet sees you coming (and yes, it sees you!), it sprays a fine mist inside the bowl in preparation to keep the surfaces moist, which helps keep even more nasties away from the walls.

The 360-degree tornado flush makes sure everything goes down smooth to keep you from ever having to plunge. And finally, after you finish, the toilet sprays ionized-water around the bowl to get rid of those persistent dirt and waste particles.

The mist and the ionized water also keep the toilet nice and hygienic for you, so you’ll never have to worry about picking up any yucky germs while doing your business. The bidet spigot cleans itself with the ionized water too, and the toilet even boasts a UV light bulb that further knocks out those tiny waste particles, keeping you, your toilet, and your tush clean and germ-free."