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Every little helps Fem-bot In udder news... Henry McMorrow Reporter Shoppers at Tesco were greeted with a nice surprise when paying for their shopping after an error left customers paying £11 for three boxes of various alcoholic drinks. News of the glitch spread across the internet and prompted stampede-like antics at some of their stores in Scotland. At their Greenock store, police were called after congestion in the car park became heated. Twitter user Cameron McNair tweeted, “Everyone in Tesco is go-
ing beer crazy!” A spokesperson for the supermarket chain said that the error was quickly rectified after till operators realised the mistake.
Gander sandals Richard Carver Reporter A couple from Florida were so concerned about the welfare of their rescue goose, Gator, that they got him a pair of sandals to wear while out on walks. The couple, Bob and Lauree Strouse, designed the crazy footwear themselves as a way of combating the harsh concrete in the town where they live. They said that they were concerned that Gator’s feet would suffer. The goose was adopted after the couple feared that resident alligators would prey on him. The pair
took Gator under their wing, and gave him a name derived from ‘Gator bait’. They now take him for regular walks, but ensure that he is on a lead to stop him getting into mischief.
Chris Andrews Reporter Men in China are being offered the chance to buy life-sized sex robots that have the potential to communicate. The robots are modeled on 5ft 5inch skeletons, and have silicon skin and muscles which give a more authentic image. They can also be controlled to move in a natural motion. Each robot costs £3,000 and they can be fully customised, including hair colour, bust size and language, so that the owner can find their perfect ‘robo-woman’.
Henry McMorrow Reporter Chinese scientists have genetically modified dairy cows to produce an emulation of human breast milk. The milk has been produced by transgenic cows to have the same immune boosting and antibacterial qualities and has used technology similar to that which created Dolly the sheep, this time inserting human genes into cow embryos. The director of the research project, Li Ning says "There are 1.5 billion people in the world who don't get enough to eat… It's our duty to develop science and technology, not to hold it back.”
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A Filipino traffic cop has shot to fame after combatting the stereotype and dancing his way around Pasay City traffic. Colleagues have said that the way 54-year-old Ramiro directs commuters is pure art, and it has brought him well-deserved attention from drivers too. The traffic cop said: "I love my job, and I just want to brighten people's days. "There's no other job that I'd rather be doing," he added.
In a bid to save energy, the Japanese government has announced plans to promote casual dress at work. It is believed that in doing so the need for air conditioning will be dramatically reduced. ‘Super Cool Biz’ has hit the Tokyo catwalks this week to show workers ways of keeping cool in the summer months, such as wearing sandals and ditching the tie. The plea comes after natural disasters have left the country’s nuclear energy supply at a reduced capacity. Japanese Environment Minister, Ryu Matsomoto claims
that “this is not just about surviving this summer but it is a big turning point for changing the way Japanese people live.”