For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The downpours often catch us off guard – forcing us to ...

You won't be able to fly like Mary Poppins but you’ll soon be able to hire a brolly for rainy days In a welcome move that could be described as ‘inevitable, surely?’ and ‘a long time coming’ we learn ...

Where would we be without the humble umbrella? The wet-weather companion has been seeing us through rainy days for decades -and a London shop pays homage to the inanimate object. James Smith and Sons ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Kazbrella is an umbrella that opens and closes backwards to traditional umbrellas. It folds inside out meaning you roll it up holding the dry side. Its was designed by ...

The downpours often catch us off guard – forcing us to hurriedly buy a £5 umbrella from the nearest corner shop. A few weeks later, the canopy rips, bags or pops inside out and we’re forced to buy ...