7 d. ago A compact guide to Costa Rica: what to see, eat and do in the jungle paradise

Need a break from the capital? Charlotte Lytton heads to Costa Rica in search of lush rainforests and diverse wildlife with a side of show-stopping cuisine

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9 d. ago Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson can't keep their hands off each other as he cheekily grabs her bottom during romantic getaway to sun

The Love Island star, 28, who was reportedly flown out first class by the One Direction star, 33, looked smitten as he sweetly kissed her on the cheek before giving her bum a squeeze.

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9 d. ago Louis Tomlinson squeezes Zara McDermott's bum as they pack on the PDA on romantic getaway

Louis Tomlinson has been pictured putting on the PDA with his girlfriend Zara McDermott during a romantic trip in Costa Rica together, in a clear sign their romance is hotting up

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9 d. ago Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries

Exclusive: Climate cost of war is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study findsThe carbon footprint of the first 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza will be greater than the annual planet-warming emissions of a hundred individual countries, exacerbating the global climate emergency on top of the huge civilian death toll, new research reveals.A study shared exclusively with the Guardian found the long-term climate cost of destroying, clearing and rebuilding Gaza could top 31m tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e). This is more than the combined 2023 annual greenhouse gases emitted by Costa Rica and Estonia, yet there is no obligation for states to report military emissions to the UN climate body.Over 99% of the almost 1.89m tCO2e estimated to have been generated between the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack and the temporary ceasefire in January 2025 is attributed to Israel’s aerial bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza.Almost 30% of greenhouse gas...

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1 week ago Body language expert claims Zara McDermott and new love Louis Tomlinson showed signs of 'boredom and awkwardness and a lack of synchronicity' when they kissed on Costa Rican holiday

Zara McDermott and her new love Louis Tomlinson showed a 'lack of synchronicity' and signs of 'awkwardness' as they shared a kiss on their getaway to sun-soaked Costa Rica.

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1 week ago Louis Tomlinson passionately kisses Zara McDermott as they enjoy romantic dinner

Love Island star Zara McDermott and One Direction's Louis Tomlinson looked head over heels with each other as they enjoyed a drink at a beachside restaurant in Costa Rica

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1 week ago Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson pack on the PDA as they share a passionate kiss amid romantic getaway to sun

The Love Island star, 28, who was reportedly flown out first class by the One Direction star, 33, was spotted locking lips with her new man at Banana Beach Restaurant.

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2 w. ago Police seize five capybaras and crack cocaine after car chase

Costa Rica police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana from a fleeing vehicle

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2 w. ago The real reasons why S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt quit fame and the UK to 'live off the land' in Costa Rica with her two children

The former S Club singer, 44, and her partner Adam Thomas quit the UK with her two daughters Taya, five, and Tora, four, back in January, after a difficult time.

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2 w. ago S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt gives a glimpse at her new life in Costa Rica living as a 'prepper and survivalist' with her two kids after quitting the UK

S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has given a glimpse at her new life in Costa Rica living as a 'prepper and survivalist'.

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2 w. ago S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt gives a glimpse at her new life in Costa Rica living as a 'prepper and survivalist' with her two kids after quitting the UK

S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has given a glimpse at her new life in Costa Rica living as a 'prepper and survivalist'.

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2 w. ago Hannah Spearritt shows off new life with family in Costa Rica after quitting fame

S Club's Hannah Spearritt has been living in Costa Rica over the last few months after moving to the country from the UK with her husband and two children earlier this year

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2 w. ago Moment cat caught smuggling Class A drugs into Costa Rican prison

Police officers have caught a cat carrying hard drugs into a prison in Costa Rica.

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2 w. ago Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson look smitten as they're seen on romantic holiday in Costa Rica

Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson looked smitten as they were spotted on a romantic holiday in Costa Rica.

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2 w. ago Ecuador to host Indigenous summit seeking enforcement of court's human rights rulings

Indigenous leaders from across Latin America are gathering in Sarayaku, Ecuador, to discuss enforcing Inter-American Court rulings affirming their territorial rights

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3 w. ago Climate crisis threatens the banana, the world’s most popular fruit, research shows

Fourth most important food crop in peril as Latin America and Caribbean suffer from slow-onset climate disasterThe climate crisis is threatening the future of the world’s most popular fruit, as almost two-thirds of banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean may no longer be suitable for growing the fruit by 2080, new research has found.Rising temperatures, extreme weather and climate-related pests are pummeling banana-growing countries such as Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia, reducing yields and devastating rural communities across the region, according to Christian Aid’s new report, Going Bananas: How Climate Change Threatens the World’s Favourite Fruit. Continue reading...

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