THEY are not known as one of the world’s prettiest creatures - but this snail is clearly more image-conscious, posing atop a leaf under a makeshift umbrella. The beautiful images capture the creature below a dew-covered flower, suggesting that it is not as fond of the rain as most snails, who ...

PLENTY of people could have done with this new hands-free brolly. Designed to resist winds up to 50mph, the makers hope the Nubrella will become a sales hit. Resembling a bubble wrapped round the wearer’s head, the £40 brolly is secured by a shoulder support with the canopy covering the ...