CHECK out this as the next item on your pharmacy shelves; a product which would make an ideal companion-sale has launched in Japan - but while practical, it bears an unfortunate likeness to a gigantic condom.
The new Teburagasa (translated as "Hands-Free Umbrella") from online retailer Dospara is claimed to be the ideal solution for commuters caught short in a sudden rainstorm.
Folding up into a convenient hand-bag or suitcase-sized pack, users can simply whip it out to keep the rain away, with the gadget (pictured) worn over the head with an expanded disc which keeps shoulders - and your shopping - perfectly dry.
Animal welfare officials in Britain have warned cat owners they could be breaking the law if they force their beloved pets to become vegans.
The RSPCA was responding to moves by a number of pet food suppliers which have expanded their ranges to offer vegan or vegetarian meals for animals.
The move aims to capitalise on the growing trend of ethical concerns about meat diets, but the RSPCA noted that as strict carnivores, cats need to eat meat and can become seriously ill if they are fed a vegan diet.
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