Rios

Kate Ferdinand hits back at follower who criticised her for calling husband Rio’s kids her ‘family’

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Kate Ferdinand has defended herself after being criticised by an Instagram follower for calling her step children ‘family.’ The former TOWIE star is expecting her first child with husband Rio and is also step mum to his children Tia, nine, Tate, 12, and Lorenz, 14 with his late wife Rebecca. On Wednesday, Kate posted an idyllic … Read more

Bathers banned from Rio’s beaches as Brazil starts to take coronavirus seriously

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Police officers have been removing sunbathers from Brazil’s iconic Copacobana beach as the country’s coronavirus death toll continues to spiral. Brazil – a country widely feared to be the next coronavirus epicentre – reported 631 deaths yesterday bringing its overall death toll to 72,100. Beaches in tourist hot-spot Rio de Janeiro are open but the city … Read more

Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue is lit up as a doctor in tribute to healthcare workers

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Heal the world: Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue is lit up as a doctor in tribute to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus across the globe The flags of several countries affected by the outbreak were also projected on The city’s archbishop held mass at the base of the statue during the light show The slogan ‘Fique … Read more

Sexy sequins and plenty of skin are all on show as Rio’s famous carnival opens

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Sexy sequins and plenty of skin are all on show as Rio’s famous carnival opens with its traditional spectacular samba dancing The city’s 13 top samba schools were competing for the title of carnival champions and pulled out all the stops Thousands flocked to see the elaborate parades and dancers’ spectacular costumes in the city’s … Read more