13 m. ago Anguished mother of streamer who died live on 'humiliation stream' speaks out amid shock at fate of son who appeared with Drake and internet star Aidan Ross

Raphael Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove, was a prominent figure in France 's streaming world with over a million followers across social media.

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3 h. ago Huge singer 'to cover funeral costs' of French online star who died on live stream after being 'tortured' for ten days in gruesome online challenge

A huge music star is reportedly covering the funeral costs of French online star Raphael Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove, who died on live stream.

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6 h. ago Celtic annihilated by four hurting diehards as Alan Brazil 'driven mad' in astonishing live radio takedown

It wasn't great viewing for Celtic and four Parkhead-daft pundits had their say in the aftermath

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25 h. ago French streamer dies live online after months of apparent mistreatment

Jean Pormanove featured regularly in videos in which he appeared to be assaulted or humiliated as viewers watchedFrench authorities are investigating the death of a man during a live video stream on the Kick platform, where he had regularly been shown enduring violence and humiliation.Prosecutors ordered an autopsy and opened an investigation into the death of the man, 46, in the village of Contes, north of Nice, on Monday. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Raphael Grave: Investigation launched into 'horrifying' death of French online streamer

Raphael Graven, who went by Jean Pormanove, was found dead in Contes, near Nice, on Sunday night, prosecutors said

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27 h. ago Streamer who died on live stream after being 'tortured' for ten days in gruesome online challenge sent final heartbreaking messages to his mother

Raphael Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove, was a major figure in France 's streaming world with more than a million followers across social media.

Sport

33 h. ago French government investigating death of man during live stream

Police in Nice have been probing alleged ‘deliberate violent acts’ against ‘vulnerable people’ that have ended up on the internetProsecutors in the south of France have said they are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who died during a live streaming event showing him being mistreated.The man – whose real name is Raphael Graven, but was known online as Jean Pormanove or JP – had built a following by putting on live internet shows in which he was abused or humiliated. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago French prosecutors investigating death of man during live stream

Police in Nice have been probing alleged ‘deliberate violent acts’ against ‘vulnerable people’ that have ended up on the internetProsecutors in the south of France have said they are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who died during a live streaming event showing him being mistreated.The man – whose real name is Raphael Graven, but was known online as Jean Pormanove or JP – had built a following by putting on live internet shows in which he was abused or humiliated. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago HMRC urging families to extend teen’s Child Benefit claim online before next month

HMRC has already written to 1.5 million eligible parents reminding them to extend their Child Benefit claim for their 16 to 19-year-old

Society

45 h. ago French online star known for extreme challenges dies during live stream following 'ten days of torture, sleep deprivation and ingestion of toxic products'

Raphael Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove, died aged 46 at his home in Contes, Alpes-Maritimes, on Sunday night.

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7 d. ago I'm 42 with a biological age of 21. Here's the blueprint I live by and the healthy diet I GAVE UP to achieve it

'Everything we think we know is completely backwards, and other women should know,' Sommer Shiels, who is 42 with a biological age of 21, says.

Society

7 d. ago UK traffic to popular porn sites slumps after age checks introduced

Figures from digital data company show effect of strict rules brought in last month under Online Safety ActBritish visits to popular pornography sites have slumped following the introduction of strict age checks last month, data shows.Daily visits to Pornhub, the UK’s most used porn site, fell from 3.6m on 24 July, the day before age-gating was introduced, to 1.9m on 8 August, a drop of 47%. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Lloyds announces major change to online banking from later this month

The change will "deliver more convenience and access for customers close to where they live"

Politics

9 d. ago The loneliest continent: epidemic of social isolation hits Africans as western culture spreads

A World Health Organization study challenges traditional views of African society. Some blame technology, others urbanisation and living costs, but what is the solution?Loneliness has been a constant feature of Macyleen’s life since she was nine years old and her mother died in their home town in Zimbabwe. She was sent to live with her father, but he worked away from home a lot. His new wife resented his other children and was emotionally abusive.Macyleen lived with three half-siblings, but they were much older. “We were there to survive and just get to the next day. I knew I was alone,” she recalls. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago BBC star Gethin Jones issues emotional tribute after tragic news

The Morning Live host has announced that his father, Goronwy Jones has died.

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1 week ago I'm battling an insidious addiction that afflicts so many women. I've tried to stop

Former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman recounts how a compulsion to shop took hold after she left her job - and reveals her hefty click-to-buy haul for a month

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1 week ago FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children

Snapchat logged about 20,000 cases last year of adults grooming children online, more than other social media platforms combinedTech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year – the equivalent of about 400 a week.Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), have grown increasingly alarmed about the growing threat from sextortion and other crimes targeting teenagers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago I spend thousands a month on clothes and makeup online. I've tried to stop but I can't

Former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman recounts how a compulsion to shop took hold after she left her job - and reveals her hefty click-to-buy haul for a month

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1 week ago Former Vogue editor ALEXANDRA SHULMAN on her £2.4k a month online shopping addiction

Former British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman recounts how a compulsion to shop took hold after she left her job - and reveals her hefty click-to-buy haul for a month

Economics

1 week ago ‘I will live here, and I will die here’: Palestinians defiant as Israel plans to seize control of Gaza Strip

While some in Gaza City are preparing to evacuate to the south, others refuse to be displaced againDisplaced repeatedly. Forced to live in tent camps or amid the ruins of their homes. Stricken by hunger and deprived of medical supplies.Now, 22 months into the war, around 1 million Palestinians are bracing for another catastrophe after the Israeli security cabinet’s decision to take control of the entire Gaza Strip. Such an offensive would force them toward the south of the territory, and an uncertain future. Continue reading...

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