Jean Claude Van Damme caught up in sex trafficking investigation after 'five women were presented to him as a "gift" in Cannes'
Van Damme, known for his roles in the film Double Impact and most recently in The Gardener, was brought up in the case after one of the alleged victims came forward, according to reports.
Vandals have cut down the memorial trees I planted to remember my son who died in his sleep aged 19 - I can't understand how anyone can be so selfish and cruel
Archie Adam, from Ladywell, south-east London, has condemned the 'cruel and selfish' vandals who 'brutally' stole blossom branches from trees planted in memory of his teenage son, Freddy.
Visitors defend 'beautiful' Essex beach in the county's 'worst' seaside town
Locals disagree with the harsh rating of the area
The shoplifting video that shows why so many businesses don't bother reporting thieves: DIY store boss reveals exasperation after only one suspect is convicted of theft from his store despite crystal clear CCTV
Three men are caught on pin-sharp security camera appearing to use bolt-cutters to steal expensive power tools from a Cambridge DIY store, but authorities couldn't identify two of them
JD Vance reveals Elon Musk's next move after news of DOGE 'shock' exit
Vice President JD Vance dismissed reports that President Donald Trump was dissatisfied with billionaire Elon Musk's work at DOGE and that he was preparing to head for the exits.
Warning after popular gym machine leaves young woman fighting for her life in hospital: 'I felt a rip in my chest'
She was eventually diagnosed with aortic dissection - a life-threatening condition where a tear in the aorta disrupts blood flow to the body's organs, and causes internal bleeding.
The OTHER woman at the centre of the Virginia Giuffre 'four days to live' bus crash saga breaks her silence - and vows: 'I'm not covering up for her'
Virginia Giuffre 's elderly caretaker at her $1.3million weekend hobby farm has broken her silence about her role in the bus crash that sparked fears for her life -
AV1 is Supposed To Make Streaming Better, So Why Isn't Everyone Using It?
Despite promises of more efficient streaming, the AV1 video codec hasn't achieved widespread adoption seven years after its 2018 debut, even with backing from tech giants Netflix, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta. The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) claims AV1 is 30% more efficient than standards like HEVC, delivering higher-quality video at lower bandwidth while remaining royalty-free.
Major services including YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video have embraced the technology, with Netflix encoding approximately 95% of its content using AV1. However, adoption faces significant hurdles. Many streaming platforms including Max, Peacock, and Paramount Plus haven't implemented AV1, partly due to hardware limitations. Devices require specific decoders to properly support AV1, though recent products from Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and Intel have begun including them. "In order to get its best features, you have to accept a much higher encoding complexity," Larry Pearlstein, associate professor at the College of New Jersey, told The Verge. "But there is also higher decoding complexity, and that is on the consumer end."
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US tourist arrested for leaving a can of Coke for untouched tribe on a remote island is a wannabe travel influencer who spent time with the Taliban
Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, creates YouTube videos under the username Neo-Orientalist. He seemingly teased his visit to North Sentinel Island online five months before making the journey.
Viral tweet claims Apple is planning to launch 8 new popstar emoji - so, can YOU guess who they are meant to be?
In a post that has been viewed almost 11 million times, an X user claims that Apple is planning to release eight new emoji of famous female artists. Can you tell who they are supposed to be?
French police confirm Hollyoaks star's mother and step-father died in murder-suicide
Andrew Searle, 65, and his wife Dawn, 56, who only married two years ago, were found dead on February 6 at their home in Les Pequies, south west France by a horrified neighbour.
Man urinated in front of woman before sexually assaulting her at Stanford le Hope railway station, police say
The incident took place at the beginning of March
I went bald at 20 - it left me depressed. Now I look like this - and I HAVEN'T had a transplant. Here's the revolutionary secret that's changing the lives of hundreds of men like me
When Johnny Thain began going bald at 20 he tried everything to fix it. From thickening powders to extensions and a toupee, nothing worked. Then he discovered a revolutionary solution.
Moment drink-driver is caught crashing car by his OWN dashcam - which then also records him telling friend: 'I've had too much to drink and I'll lose my job'
A drunk driver who planned to fake the theft of his car after ploughing the vehicle through a roadside hedge has been caught out by footage from his own dashcam.
Celebrity Big Brother star Angellica Bell's surprising job before TV fame, early hardship and private life with famous husband
Away from the glitz and glam of television, the presenter, 49, leads a normal life with her fellow TV star husband Michael Underwood and their two children.
Body is found on M5 as motorway is closed in both directions to spark huge delays for drivers
A body has been found on the M5, prompting the motorway to be closed in both directions and causing huge delays for drivers.
Demand for bizarre 'pubic lift' surgery surges 500% - women are shocked to learn what's involved
It is said to tackle laxity in the skin that comes with age and the impact of childbirth, giving the pubic region a 'youthful and aesthetically pleasing shape'.
Residents swarm bin lorry in strike-hit Birmingham as rats the 'size of baby MONKEYS' infest rubbish-strewn streets
A mobile bin lorry allowing residents whose bins aren't being collected to drop their rubbish off was overrun by householders in strike-hit Birmingham today.
I'm a travel expert and these are the world's best destinations for female solo travellers
Travel expert, Will Sarson at Riviera Travel, is here to share some of the company's choices of the best destinations for female solo travellers...
When disaster strikes, proper preparation prevents poor performance
It's going to happen to you one day, so get your ducks in a row
As Benjamin Franklin famously said: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and that's especially true when it comes to disaster recovery.…