the number takes into account deaths recorded by national health authorities, and represents only a fraction of the actual coronavirus—related deaths, which could be two to three times higher than the official figure. the authorities in costa rica say they've seized a shipment of more than two and a half tonnes of cocaine. nearly 2,600 packages of the drug were found in a container in the coastal city of limon. they were all hidden inside backpacks. local officials believe the consignment was going to be sent to europe. it's thought to have travelled through colombia before reaching costa rica. the french president, emmanuel macron, has postponed plans to implement sanctions on the uk from tuesday, as part of the row over post—brexit fishing rights row. he said the two sides would continue talking this week. earlier, the foreign secretary, liz truss, said the uk wouldn't "roll over" after paris had threatened to block access to its ports for british boats.