Coronavirus Brazil: Corpse lies on Rio streets for 30 hours

A dead man’s body lay on the streets of Rio for 30 hours amid Brazil’s  soaring coronavirus death toll that has reached more than 20,000.  The family of Valnir da Silva, 62, say he was a victim of the coronavirus pandemic that is tearing its way through Rio’s marginalised communities, stretching public services beyond their limits.  … Read more

Brazilian body lay on Rio streets for 30 hours as country becomes South America’s Covid-19 epicentre

A dead man’s body lay festering on the streets of Rio for 30 hours amid Brazil’s  soaring coronavirus death toll that has reached more than 20,000.  The family of Valnir da Silva, 62, say he was a victim of the coronavirus pandemic that is tearing its way through Rio’s marginalised communities, stretching public services beyond their … Read more

Unlucky woman in Rio de Janeiro dodges flying vehicle tyre only for it to hit her in the head

Ric-ow-chet! Unlucky pedestrian dodges out-of-control vehicle tyre – only for it to bounce back off a bus stop and send her sprawling Pedestrian manages to narrowly avoid flying tyre when walking down busy road The fast-moving tyre hits a bus shelter, flies off and hits her in back of the head  CCTV footage captured the … Read more

Rio Ferdinand leaves wife Kate panicked as he plays April Fool’s prank during live work out

Kate Ferndinand was left panicking during a live work out with husband Rio on Wednesday when he faked an injury. The sporty couple were broadcasting to their fans online, doing a home-based work out while cooped up in lockdown. But Rio, 41, had to stop when he claimed he had pulled a muscle in his … Read more

I felt I’d failed as a stepmum… Kate Ferdinand talks to YOU about life with husband Rio

Struggling to find her own place in a family grieving the loss of a mother and wife almost tore Kate Ferdinand apart from her husband Rio. In their most searingly honest interview, the couple reveal how straight talking saved their relationship Kate wears: T-shirt, James Perse, Fenwick. Trousers, Ted Baker. Rio wears: T-Shirt, Massimo Dutti. Trousers: Clements … Read more

Kate Ferdinand puts on a huge Sunday roast after partying the night away with husband Rio

She recently admitted she used to feel like ‘a failure’ after she was ‘constantly compared’ to her husband’s late wife. But Kate Ferdinand looked every inch the perfect partner as she created a splendid Sunday roast for husband Rio.  The Only Way Is Essex star, 28, donned red oven gloves as she pulled three whole chickens … Read more

Dancing On Ice’s Libby Clegg breaks down as she discusses mental health battle after Rio Paralympics

‘I felt empty and numb’: Dancing On Ice’s Libby Clegg breaks down as she discusses her mental health battle after the Rio Paralympics… before beating Ben Hamlin in the tense skate-off By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 21:15 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 07:15 GMT, 2 March 2020 Dancing On Ice star Libby Clegg … Read more

Rio celebrates day two of its world famous carnival

Thousands of people are thronging the streets of Rio de Janeiro for the second day of the city’s world famous carnival which attracts more than 500,000 visitors to the City.  Overnight, the final six of the city’s top 13 samba schools took to the Sambadrome.  Brazilian actor and comedian Marcelo Adnet starred in the Sao … Read more