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The co-owner of a new Brazilian barbecue restaurant at Westfield Stratford City is insistent on what he believes is the correct spelling of the country's name.

Restaurateur David Ponte, who opened Cabana with business partner Jamie Barber five weeks ago, said he was not just being pedantic, but that the argument sums up the whole restaurant.

It was not long ago that Brazil was known for its poverty - but in 15 years' time, the developing country is predicted to be the fifth biggest economy in the world.

HSBC Brazil president and chief executive Conrado Engel visited London last week for the launch of Festival Brazil, an international programme of business and culture focused around the South American country.

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Brazil! Brazil!
Southbank Centre
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IN A NUTSHELL
All the fun of a Brazilian carnival is presented here with lashings of football-inspired martial arts dancing and music, writes Emma Berge

It's hard to imagine it but the sunny weather will soon arrive - and with it London will turn into a Latin American music and arts extravaganza.

Last Monday, the Southbank Centre announced its line-up for the HSBC-sponsored Festival Brazil, which will run in and around the Waterloo venue from June to September.

Legendary footballer Pele's planned appearance at The O2 in November has been cancelled.

The Brazilian superstar had been due at the Indigo2 on Sunday, November 1, for an evening of reminiscences alongside ex-England stars Jimmy Greaves and Gordon Banks.

Football legend Pele is set to delight fans of the beautiful game when he puts in an appearance at the Indigo2 on November 1.

The Brazilian, believed by many to be the greatest player of all time, will be the main attraction on an evening of anecdote and reminiscence at The O2 venue.

BRAZIL. Land of beaches, babes and the beautiful game - but not necessarily brilliant food.

But Rodizio Rico at The O2 aims to change that, and with its value-for-money, belt-busting barbecue menu it has every chance of putting Brazilian cuisine on the gastronomic map.