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If you can't get along to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium today (14 Nov) to join the other 60,000 fans to see Brazil play Senegal - two teams that will both be at the FIFA World Cup in 2026, you can watch the game live and for free on ITV4 or stream it on ITVX. Kick off is at 16.00.
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
If you can't get along to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium today (14 Nov) to join the other 60,000 fans to see Brazil play Senegal - two teams that will both be at the FIFA World Cup in 2026, you can watch the game live and for free on ITV4 or stream it on ITVX. Kick off is at 16.00.
Not the usual world leaders' summit photo, but the Brazilian president with some of the COP30 volunteers in Belem, Brazil.
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Not the usual world leaders' summit photo, but the Brazilian president with some of the COP30 volunteers in Belem, Brazil.
Correctly speaking it is the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend at Interlagos, but many still think of it as the Brazilian Grand Prix. F1 first jetted into Brazil and Interlagos for a world championship race back in 1973.
November 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Correctly speaking it is the São Paulo Grand Prix weekend at Interlagos, but many still think of it as the Brazilian Grand Prix. F1 first jetted into Brazil and Interlagos for a world championship race back in 1973.
Opening today of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” (O Agente Secreto)is the largest for any Brazilian film this year with screenings across 730 cinemas and over 1,400 screens. Pre-release screenings have already sold close to 60,000 tickets.
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Opening today of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” (O Agente Secreto)is the largest for any Brazilian film this year with screenings across 730 cinemas and over 1,400 screens. Pre-release screenings have already sold close to 60,000 tickets.
The final of the Copa Libertadores on 29 November in Lima will be played between two Brazilian sides. Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro and Palmeiras from São Paulo. It will be the fifth all Brazil final since 2020 and a repeat of the 2021 final.
October 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The final of the Copa Libertadores on 29 November in Lima will be played between two Brazilian sides. Flamengo from Rio de Janeiro and Palmeiras from São Paulo. It will be the fifth all Brazil final since 2020 and a repeat of the 2021 final.
27 October 1912 saw the official opening of the Sugar Loaf cable car, the Bondinho Pão de Açúcar. The cable car operated between Praia Vermelha and Morro da Urca. On 18 January 1913, the second stage from Morro da Urca to the summit of Sugar Loaf was inaugurated.
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
27 October 1912 saw the official opening of the Sugar Loaf cable car, the Bondinho Pão de Açúcar. The cable car operated between Praia Vermelha and Morro da Urca. On 18 January 1913, the second stage from Morro da Urca to the summit of Sugar Loaf was inaugurated.
Airlink has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2. The plane made the eight hour South Atlantic crossing from Brazil to South Africa, and did not even have to stop in St Helena. Airlink already hass the Embraer 135, 140, 170, 190 and earlier models of the 195 in its fleet.
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Airlink has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2. The plane made the eight hour South Atlantic crossing from Brazil to South Africa, and did not even have to stop in St Helena. Airlink already hass the Embraer 135, 140, 170, 190 and earlier models of the 195 in its fleet.
LATAM Airlines has announced agreement with Embraer to acquire up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 small narrowbody aircraft. The order includes 24 firm deliveries and 50 purchase options. Deliveries of the aircraft will start in the second half of 2026, initially for LATAM Airlines Brazil
September 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
LATAM Airlines has announced agreement with Embraer to acquire up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 small narrowbody aircraft. The order includes 24 firm deliveries and 50 purchase options. Deliveries of the aircraft will start in the second half of 2026, initially for LATAM Airlines Brazil
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s multi Cannes prize winning film, 'O agente secreto’ (Secret Agent), has been chosen to represent Brazil in the Academy’s International Film Feature category. Shortlist of 15 films for Academy consideration, is expected to be announced on 16 December 2025
September 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s multi Cannes prize winning film, 'O agente secreto’ (Secret Agent), has been chosen to represent Brazil in the Academy’s International Film Feature category. Shortlist of 15 films for Academy consideration, is expected to be announced on 16 December 2025
Dates for the diary if you are thinking of heading to the next Rock in Rio in 2026 to either watch or perform. Dates are 4 to 7 and 11 to 13 September.
September 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Dates for the diary if you are thinking of heading to the next Rock in Rio in 2026 to either watch or perform. Dates are 4 to 7 and 11 to 13 September.
13 September is "Dia Nacional da Cachaça" in Brazil. The day in 1661, following the Cachaça Revolt, that it became legal to make and distribute cachaça in Brazil after the Portuguese had done their best to try to promote Aguardente Bagaçeira, its version of grappa, as Brazil's main drink.
September 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
13 September is "Dia Nacional da Cachaça" in Brazil. The day in 1661, following the Cachaça Revolt, that it became legal to make and distribute cachaça in Brazil after the Portuguese had done their best to try to promote Aguardente Bagaçeira, its version of grappa, as Brazil's main drink.
Academia Brasileira de Cinema short list for Oscar consideration: “Baby”, Marcelo Caetano; “Kasa Branca”, Luciano Vidigal; “Manas”, Marianna Brennand; “O Agente Secreto”, Kléber de Mendonça Filho; “O Último Azul”, Gabriel Mascaro; “Oeste Outra Vez”, Erico Rassi.
September 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Academia Brasileira de Cinema short list for Oscar consideration: “Baby”, Marcelo Caetano; “Kasa Branca”, Luciano Vidigal; “Manas”, Marianna Brennand; “O Agente Secreto”, Kléber de Mendonça Filho; “O Último Azul”, Gabriel Mascaro; “Oeste Outra Vez”, Erico Rassi.
With one round of games to go, we already know the six teams from South America heading to the FIFA World Cupin 2026. They are Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia and Paraguay. The 7th placed team, currently either Venezuela or Bolivia, qualifies for the Play-Off.
September 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
With one round of games to go, we already know the six teams from South America heading to the FIFA World Cupin 2026. They are Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia and Paraguay. The 7th placed team, currently either Venezuela or Bolivia, qualifies for the Play-Off.
The first international trailer for Kleber Mendonça Filho's award winning and critically acclaimed "The Secret Agent", starring Wagner Moura.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nNA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nNA...
THE SECRET AGENT - Official Teaser Trailer - In Select Theaters November 26
YouTube video by NEON
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August 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The first international trailer for Kleber Mendonça Filho's award winning and critically acclaimed "The Secret Agent", starring Wagner Moura.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nNA...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nNA...
The name of Íris Lettieri, who died in Rio on 28 August, will mean little to non-Brazilians, but anyone who travelled through Rio airport will know and remember her very distinct voice. She was “a voz do aeroporto" (the voice of the airport). Once heard, never forgotten.
August 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The name of Íris Lettieri, who died in Rio on 28 August, will mean little to non-Brazilians, but anyone who travelled through Rio airport will know and remember her very distinct voice. She was “a voz do aeroporto" (the voice of the airport). Once heard, never forgotten.
Our annual reminder that this is “carnaval”…. when somebody in the British media suggests that Notting Hill is just like Rio! Dates for those interested are 13 to 18 February 2026.
August 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our annual reminder that this is “carnaval”…. when somebody in the British media suggests that Notting Hill is just like Rio! Dates for those interested are 13 to 18 February 2026.
In August 2014 the then new Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi, and his assistant, Jenna Coleman, dropped in on Rio to promote the new series that would start in UK on 23 August 2014. Early use of a Drone Cam to grab great shots of the Doctor and Cyberman in Rio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cexj...
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Drone Cam at Christ the Redeemer w/ Peter Capaldi & Jenna Coleman | Doctor Who World Tour
YouTube video by Doctor Who
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August 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In August 2014 the then new Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi, and his assistant, Jenna Coleman, dropped in on Rio to promote the new series that would start in UK on 23 August 2014. Early use of a Drone Cam to grab great shots of the Doctor and Cyberman in Rio.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cexj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cexj...
Remiss of us to overlook that Sunday was Dia Nacional do Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread Day). Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and full of flavour, Brazil’s cheese bread was born in Minas Gerais in the middle oft he 18th century.
August 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Remiss of us to overlook that Sunday was Dia Nacional do Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread Day). Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and full of flavour, Brazil’s cheese bread was born in Minas Gerais in the middle oft he 18th century.
Feliz aniversário. Happy 102nd birthday to the Copacabana Palace, that opened its doors on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on 13 August 1923.
August 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Feliz aniversário. Happy 102nd birthday to the Copacabana Palace, that opened its doors on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on 13 August 1923.
13 years ago, 12 August 2012, the London Olympics closed and the Olympic Flag was passed on to the then and current Mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes. Rio de Janeiro became the next host city in 2016, the first South American city to host them, and only 3rd city in southern hemisphere.
August 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
13 years ago, 12 August 2012, the London Olympics closed and the Olympic Flag was passed on to the then and current Mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes. Rio de Janeiro became the next host city in 2016, the first South American city to host them, and only 3rd city in southern hemisphere.
Livraria Funambule in Petropolis in the state of Rio has been voted 10th in the list of World’s Most Beautiful Book-Cafés by 200,000 book lovers in the 1000 Libraries Awards. Rio’s Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading was voted 8th most beautiful library in the world.
August 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Livraria Funambule in Petropolis in the state of Rio has been voted 10th in the list of World’s Most Beautiful Book-Cafés by 200,000 book lovers in the 1000 Libraries Awards. Rio’s Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading was voted 8th most beautiful library in the world.
You can watch all the goals (put not all the penalties) from the final of the Copa América Femenina in which Brazil beat Colombia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dqC...
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COLOMBIA (4) 4-4 (5) BRASIL | Highlights | FINAL CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™
YouTube video by Copa América
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August 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
You can watch all the goals (put not all the penalties) from the final of the Copa América Femenina in which Brazil beat Colombia.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dqC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dqC...
A new Rio Olympic Museum, a cultural facility dedicated to the memory of the 2016 Games, will open in Rio next week. The museum occupies the upper level of the Velodrome in the Olympic Park in Barra and will operate at first from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
August 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A new Rio Olympic Museum, a cultural facility dedicated to the memory of the 2016 Games, will open in Rio next week. The museum occupies the upper level of the Velodrome in the Olympic Park in Barra and will operate at first from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brazil through to the final of the Copa América Femenina in Ecuador and on Saturday will play Colombia. It means both have qualified for the 2028 Olympics. Out of 9 Copa América Femenina tournaments Brazil has won 8. Brazil will also host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027.
July 30, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Brazil through to the final of the Copa América Femenina in Ecuador and on Saturday will play Colombia. It means both have qualified for the 2028 Olympics. Out of 9 Copa América Femenina tournaments Brazil has won 8. Brazil will also host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027.
Following the Euros, the next major port of call for women’s international football will be FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil starting on 24 June and concluding on 27 July 2027. BBC and ITV have secured UK broadcasting rights to the championship, ensuring it remains free-to-air.
July 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Following the Euros, the next major port of call for women’s international football will be FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil starting on 24 June and concluding on 27 July 2027. BBC and ITV have secured UK broadcasting rights to the championship, ensuring it remains free-to-air.