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Christian Benitez in action for Birmingham in 2010

Review: Casa Negra, 54-56 Great, Eastern Street, London

'It has a jolly, Mexican-seaside vibe, not something you often find in Shoreditch'

The 'bread tank' in Rio highlights the need for funding towards anti poverty projects and not military ones

Bread tank appears in Rio de Janeiro

A bread tank has been installed in Rio de Janeiro in order to raise awareness of the fight against poverty.

The wind blows Pope Francis's mantle as he speaks at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro

Windswept Pope gives sermon to pilgrims at Copacabana beach

It seems even His Holiness is not safe from a wardrobe malfunction, as his mantle blew right over his face in the middle of his speech in Copacabana beach.

Bernard

Transfer news: £21m Arsenal target Bernard says 'farewell' to Atletico Mineiro

The Brazil international says 'God' will decide his future

Atletico Mineiro's players celebrate after winning the Libertadores Cup

The Business Matrix: Wednesday 24 July 2013

Swatch clocks up rise in profits

Robin van Persie in action against Yokohama

Yokohama 3 Manchester United 2: David Moyes suffers another shock defeat on pre-season tour

The new manager has lost two of his first three games in charge

Gerardo Martino

Tata for Tito: Who is new Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino?

A fact-file of the Argentinian head coach known as 'Tata' that has taken over at the Nou Camp

Morrissey has cancelled 22 shows in America due to ill health

American tour snuffed out: Emotional Morrissey hints at withdrawal from music business after 'lack of funding' forces yet another cancellation

Morrissey has already cancelled the majority of his tour dates this year due to ill health. But now the former The Smiths frontman has had to axe what remained of his South American tour due to a “lack of funding” - and has hinted that he is set to abandon the music business in favour of the “art of doing nothing”.

Latin London: Elephant & Castle, south London, where Luis Duque Lopez runs Leonardo’s clothing shop

UK’s 200,000-strong South American community 'needs ethnic recognition'

Campaigners say South Americans should be seen as a distinct group

Venezuela 'ends' bid to restore diplomatic ties with US

Venezuelan President reacted after Samantha Power vowed to oppose the countries 'crackdown on civil society'

Brazilian hot prospect Bernard looks likely to move to Europe with Liverpool and Tottenham interested

Transfer news: Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham target Bernard puts clubs on alert ahead of what may be his final game for Atletico Mineiro

Brazilian winger is likely to move to Europe though Spurs and Reds face competition from three Champions League clubs

Rafael

Manchester United defender Rafael desperate for chance to play for Brazil again

The right-back has fallen out of favour since the Olympics

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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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