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DISGRACED Stuart Hogg and his partner Leonna Mayor were spotted out with their new baby just weeks after the Scots rugby ace was convicted of abusing his estranged wife.

Horse racing presenter and pundit Leonna, 32, announced she was expecting the brute’s fifth child back in September 2024.

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Shamed Stuart Hogg and partner Leonna Mayor were spotted out with their new baby[/caption]

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Teddy John Hogg donned a beanie embroidered with the words “I love my Daddy”[/caption]

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Leonna and the premature tot in hospital in France[/caption]

The pair welcomed their son Teddy John on February 12 at Polyclinique Saint-Roch in Montpellier, France, where Hogg now plays.

In a photo shared on social media, the 32-year-old shamed rugby star is seen posing alongside new mum Leonna as their newborn lies snug in a pram wrapped in blue blankets.

Leonna revealed the premature tot was born by an early caesarean at 37 and a half weeks after medics told her his growth was “slowing massively”.

Snaps posted to Instagram today show the little one clutching his parents’ fingers while donning a beanie embroidered with the words “I love my daddy.”

Other photos show the newborn nestled against his mother in the hospital.

Leonna captioned the post: “After his growth slowing massively at 36 and a half weeks, the fabulous doctor here in France scheduled an early caesarean at 37 and a half weeks.

“The baby was expected to be small but healthy which is exactly what we got.

“No complications and I couldn’t believe how quick the actual section itself was.

“The feeling when they are out and you see them for the first time and everything is okay is indescribable.

“A magical feeling.

“And now healing process is already well underway after only 11 days and Teddy is feeding every 2-3 hours and growing like a weed.”

Leonna’s followers flocked to the comments to react to the post.

One wrote: “He is beautiful! Congrats to the proud mama and daddy. He truly is a blessed to have two amazing parents. Sending love and positive vibes to you all!”

Another added: “Thank you for sharing your wonderful photos of your pregnancy and birthing experiences with us all Leonna”.

A third said: “Glad you are both doing well. Mumma baked a good bubba”.

It comes weeks after ex-Scotland rugby captain Hogg avoided jail over his shocking domestic abuse campaign against estranged wife Gillian.

He was given a year’s supervision by a sheriff and wasn’t fined or forced to attend a rehabilitation project for abusive men.

Hogg berated the mother of his four children Gillian for “not being fun” after going on booze binges with colleagues.

He had anger issues which left her scared and wishing “for it to be morning as soon as possible” when he would sober up.

And he bombarded her with more than 200 texts within a few hours despite being told to leave her alone.

Back in November 2023, Hogg went public with jockey Mayor just days after Gillian had given birth to their fourth child.

The timing stunned friends of the couple who said Gillian was devastated at how quickly he went public with his new partner.

Hogg played for Glasgow Warriors and Exeter Chiefs, won 100 caps for Scotland and made three tours with the British Lions.

But the disgraced rugby star is “set to be stripped” of his MBE following the campaign of abuse.

PHILIPPE CLEMENT is on the brink of being sacked by Rangers.

SunSport understands Ibrox chiefs are on the verge of axing the Belgian following the 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren.

Clement, 50, has been in charge of the since October 2023, when he was named Michael Beale’s successor.

But the Belgian looks set to be relieved of his duties having won just one League Cup during his tenure – with a caretaker boss named for this midweek’s league clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

The shock Scottish Cup exit to Championship Queen’s Park pushed Clement towards the exit door.

But the club’s hierarchy refused to fire him while they were engaged in take-over discussions with potential US investors and a Europa League clash ahead.

Yesterday’s defeat to Stephen Robinson’s Buddies, however, looks certain to prove the final straw after angry fans vented their fury after the final whistle.

Clement was eager to battle on in the job.

But asked about his future following the latest defeat – which has Gers 13 points behind rivals Celtic – he said: “Those are things the board needs to decide. 

“In the end, I believe these players want to do the right things.

“I believe I can get results with these players. 

“But I am also very disappointed with what we showed today – and I am responsible for that.

“Today was by far not the performance that we have seen in the past. 

“It was by far the worst performance from my time here.

“It’s terribly disappointing, because we were so nervous on the ball and in the duels, in everything.

“I don’t know where it’s coming from. 

“That’s my frustration and it’s also my responsibility to put a team on the pitch with the right mindset.

“I didn’t see this one coming, this nervousness, everyone below par, almost all game.

“There were a few better spells, but by far we were not what Rangers should be.

“I saw the team drifting apart in islands. 

“That’s not been the case in the past, when we’ve had difficult moments and gone behind we have reacted as a team.

“Today, it was reacting one on one and not as a team. 

“Then we don’t play the football we need to play and it’s a bad performance 

“Leadership is an important one, but leadership is also a collective one.

“In the first place it’s my responsibility.”

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APPLE’S new iPhone might be proof that five of the gadget’s features have been laid to rest.

The surprise iPhone 16e is a cheaper version new model powered by AI – and it’s full of clues about what’s coming next.

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The new iPhone 16e has no Home button, allowing more space for screen[/caption]

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The old iPhone SE 3 from 2022 was the most recent Apple phone to feature a Home button[/caption]

#1 – HOME BUTTON

Gadget fans will have noticed that the new £599/$599 iPhone 16e doesn’t have a Home button.

Apple scrapped the Home button on its main series with the iPhone X in 2017.

This allowed Apple to serve up a full-screen iPhone design by reclaiming the bit of bezel that the button sat on.

But the Home button lived on with the iPhone SE series, including the latest 2022 version.

Now it’s gone, meaning that the 2022 iPhone SE is probably the last Apple phone ever to feature a Home button.

That’s because the iPhone 16e is sort of a spiritual successor to the iPhone SE.

#2 – TOUCH ID

As a result of not having a Home button, the iPhone 16e also loses another feature: Touch ID.

The fingerprint scanner was built into the Home button in 2013 with the iPhone 5S.

It let you easy unlock the iPhone with the touch of a finger, and was kept on for all future Home-button-toting models.

But in 2017, the iPhone X introduced the mug-scanning Face ID as a new way to unlock your iPhone.

And with the iPhone 16e (which has Face ID) effectively replacing the iPhone SE series, Touch ID is probably done for.

Of course Touch ID still features on other Apple gadgets, including many MacBook models.

So while Touch ID might have vanished from the iPhone, it’s not in the Apple graveyard just yet.

#3 – MUTE SWITCH

The third disappearing act is the Mute Switch.

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Older iPhone models featured a Mute Switch that let you toggle between Ring Mode and Silent Mode[/caption]

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This dates back all the way to the original iPhone in 2007, letting you toggle between ring and silent.

It’s been replaced by the Action Button, which first appeared on 2023’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

This is a customisable button that can do dozens of jobs – although it is set to switching between Ring and Silent by default.

But you could swap it to opening the camera, turning on the iPhone’s torch, or something else entirely.

Given the Action Button now appears on all versions of the iPhone 16, it’s hard to imagine the Mute Switch making a comeback any time soon.

#4 – LIGHTNING PORT

Another seemingly doomed feature is the humble Lightning port.

Early iPhone models used Apple’s 30-pin connector, but this was killed off in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and its Lightning port.

Then Apple abandoned Lightning on its main iPhone line-up in 2023.

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This cable shows the newer USB-C connector on the left, compared with the older Lightning connector on the right[/caption]

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The iPhone 16e is the latest Apple smartphone to come fitted with a USB-C port[/caption]

For that year’s iPhone 15, Apple switched to the USB-C charging port.

If you’re a gadget fan, you’ll know that USB-C is the hot new thing, appearing across the tech world – not just on Apple gadgets.

It commonly appears on Android phones, Windows laptops, and increasingly inside cars and hotel rooms too.

And it features on newer Apple iPad and Mac devices, allowing you to use the same cables for just about everything.

Given the tech world has collectively adopted USB-C, it’s almost impossible to see Apple returning to Lightning for any future iPhone models. Rest in peace.

#5 – NON-APPLE MODEMS

The final potential culling is invisible – at least unless you break open your iPhone 16e and peer inside.

Inside the iPhone 16e is Apple’s first ever modem, which is being called the C1.

The modem is the part of your iPhone that lets it speak to the internet.

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For years, Apple was getting its modems from US chip giant Qualcomm.

Now Apple has designed its own one, which it says is “the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone”.

The chip supports 5G internet, and Apple says it helps to deliver better battery life.

So we can probably expect to see Apple’s C-series modems on future iPhones too.

And it feels unlikely that Apple will switch back any time soon if it’s poured a load of money into creating its own modems.

Illinois basketball made all kinds of brutal history in a 110-67 embarrassment against the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden. Not only did the Fighting Illini suffer their worst loss in program history on Saturday night, but stat guru Jared Berson reports “it’s the largest margin of defeat for the Big Ten in […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers got a convincing win against the Denver Nuggets defeating them 123-100, and it was probably Luka Doncic’s best game so far as a member of his new team. Doncic finished the game with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, and he looked like himself on the court. Head coach JJ […]

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The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in a contest that represents the first of a two-game road trip for the Mavs. Klay Thompson playing against his former team once again will be a primary storyline, but the Mavs’ injury concerns will also be something to monitor. Dallas has six total […]

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The Colorado football program is expected to have several players selected during the 2025 NFL Draft. QB Shedeur Sanders and two-way superstar Travis Hunter will headline that group, with both likely to be selected during the first round. Sanders recently received some sage advice from Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II. Surtain has already been through […]

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is expressing his thoughts on the new computerized umpiring system. A software system is being tested this Spring Training to identify balls and strikes at games. It operates along with human umpires. Boone and the Yankees challenged a call made using this ABS system in a recent spring game. […]

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RICHARD OSMAN has sparked a hostile online debate – after declaring Stephen Hendry among an elite list.

The Pointless host named the snooker legend among the world’s four “coolest” people.

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Stephen Hendry’s biggest fan is Pointless host Richard Osman[/caption]

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Osman (pictured) named Hendry among the four coolest people on the planet[/caption]

Hendry is one of the snooker’s most successful ever players, winning his first world title aged 21 in 1990.

The Scot won a total of 36 ranking titles – but was never known for his exuberance on or off the baize.

That doesn’t appear to be a problem for Osman, who joined journalist Marina Hyde on their podcast The Rest Is Entertainment.

The pair discussed “cool” celebrities – and Osman brought up The King of the Crucible.

He said: “I’ve got the name Stephen Hendry written down here.”

Hyde immediately replied: “You haven’t, have you?!”

Osman went on: “He’s cool because he’s completely different to how you think he’s going to be.

“He comes across different to how you’d expect on TV.”

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But Hyde was having none of it, later writing on X: “I remain STUNNED at Richard’s suggestions of who is cool, and by extension how he defines cool (or rather, doesn’t).

“The fact that the words “Stephen Hendry” were anywhere near this conversation is abysmal.”

One listener laughed in response: “I’m mostly on Richard’s side but totally with you on Hendry- No!!”

Another said: “Yup. You are completely right. Richard is confusing being ‘a great guy/girl who has nailed life’ with cool.”

And a third added: “It was a great episode. Frankly, I’m more with you on this. Hendry! Goodness me.”

While a fourth countered: “Now Jimmy White would have been on that list.”

Hendry, 56, retired from professional snooker for a second time last year after suffering from a persistent wrist problem.

He has since worked as a pundit for the BBC – but was unexpectedly absent for the Welsh Open earlier this month.

Hendry admits he has been left in the dark over his snub for the tournament in Llandudno.

He discussed his absence in the latest episode of his Snooker Club podcast with pal Mark Watson.

The pair made light of the situation as they joked about Hendry’s “demands.”

Hendy first said: “I don’t do the BBC’s Welsh Open, I don’t know why I don’t get the call.”

Watson laughed: “Your demands are enormous. You don’t just go to North Wales for anyone.”

EASTENDERS has announced that the iconic character, Vicki Fowler is set to make a dramatic return.

The adoptive sister of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) will make her comeback for Martin Fowler’s funeral.

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Alice Haig will take up the role of Vicki Fowler when the character returns to EastEnders[/caption]

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Scarlett Alice Johnson was the last actress to play the role before she left the square in 2004[/caption]

James Bye played Martin for a decade before he was killed off in the live episode to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the BBC One soap.

Martin was the first baby born on EastEnders, but he will soon be laid to rest in a poignant moment for the long-running fans.

Now, his niece will once again appear on Albert Square for his funeral, but she will come with a surprising new family in tow.

When Vicki last appeared on the soap in 2004, she was played by actress Scarlett Alice Johnson.

Now, Alice Haig will take up the role when the character makes her return to Walford.

For the first time in over 20 years, she’s set to attend her Uncle’s funeral, as she brings her new boyfriend Ross and his son Joel with her.

Fans took to social media, appearing disappointed that bosses chose to recast the role.

Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, one viewer wrote: “Man, I don’t know about the Vicki recast, will have to see about this.”

A second stated: “I didn’t even realise that it’s Vicki Fowler (another recast).”

“I feel the time it wrong for Vicki especially as a recast, she should have been brought back either when Michelle was brought back & recast or when Denny died to support Sharon with a Vicki recast why couldn’t they do the same for spence as original actor definitely won’t be back”, commented a third user.

While a fourth raged: “I cannot believe the legendary Vicki Fowler has been recast.”

“Gutted they recast Vicki Fowler,” posted someone else.

And a sixth fan added: “Really upset they made the choice now to bring back Vicki and especially to recast.”

Vicki caused controversy on the square from day one of her life as the love child of teen mum Michelle Fowler and Dirty Den Watts,

Since leaving the Square in 2004, it was thought that Vicki has been living in Australia with Spencer Moon where they ran a bar.

So, when she arrives in Walford with a new man on her arm, it will come as a shock to both sister Sharon and Spencer’s brother Alfie, who had no idea they had split.

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The character has always had a dramatic life on the square as the love child of ten mum Michelle Fowler and Dirty Den Watts[/caption]

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Vicki will return to Walford with a new boyfriend on her arm[/caption]

EastEnders continues on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.