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BRUNO FERNANDES was involved in a bust-up with former Everton star Derek Mountfield at half-time on Saturday, according to reports.
The Manchester United captain sparked his side’s comeback as he fired a free-kick past Jordan Pickford.
That came after his fallout with Mountfield over what appeared to be a bit of playful banter.
According to The Telegraph Mountfield jokingly mimed elbowing the United stars as they left the tunnel to re-enter the pitch after half-time.
But Fernandes took exception and exchanged some fiery words with the former defender, who was at Goodison being announced as an ‘Everton Giant’.
Fernandes’ half-time frustration was understandable as his team trailed 2-0 following a dreadful first-half performance.
Shambolic defending led to Beto‘s opener and the Red Devils were carved open again in the build-up to Abdoulaye Doucoure’s goal.
They offered nothing in attack and appeared to be drifting towards yet another defeat when Fernandes fired in from 25 yards.
Rio Ferdinand slammed United’s display, saying: “I’m sitting here and I don’t know if I have seen a United team this bad. It has been embarrassing in all different facets of the game.
“Yes, we can talk about quality, you talk about talent, but one thing which is unforgivable is a lack of desire.
“There’s instances in this game where Man Utd need to look at this Everton team and take examples from it. It’s embarrassing to sit here and watch it.
“We said they were going to have to come out and roll their sleeves up, because Everton would come out fighting.
“Man Utd haven’t done that. They’ve been pressed, they’ve been harried. They haven’t been able to deal with the press at all.
“They have chance after chance to clear the ball. Zero conviction, no-one taking over the situation.
“You’ve got to fight. You don’t come to Everton at this place, whatever form they’re in, and think you can roll them over easily. Man Utd have not understood that assignment from the first whistle.
“I hope [Amorim] went absolutely ballistic at the players. They were out-run, out-fought, out-jumped, every single department of the game. They were second best.”
EVERYONE can spot the yellow bowl but only those with the eyes of a hawk can spot the mistake in seven seconds.
Only those with a keen eye for detail and 20/20 vision can succeed in this challenging brain teaser.
There is a yellow bowl, a red mug and a kettle in the picture – but spot the mistake to succeed.
Take a look at careful look at the image, can you spot the error?
Make sure you cast a keen eye over the picture and scan every nook and cranny of this mind-boggling puzzle.
Get yourself comfortable and set your timer.
You will need great attention to detail and composure to succeed in this challenge as all is not what it seems.
Picture puzzles are a form of brain teaser that tests the reader’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
These challenges have the potential to boost intelligence and improve concentration.
If you find this challenge too easy, or enjoy testing your brain, have a look at our other optical illusions.
To make things harder, try figuring out what’s wrong with this image of smiling women as you count their legs in 11 seconds.
Or you might want to prove you have a 20/20 vision as you search for a strawberry in this carnival scene.
Did you know that optical illusions have an array of benefits for your mind and body?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”
Still haven’t found the mysterious mistake?
Here’s a handy hint – have a look at the kettle.
Did you spot the mistake?
Congratulations! You have 20/20 vision and a high IQ.
If not, don’t worry – we’ve added the solution below.
Keep your brain engaged and have a go at our three other illusions.
SHE shot to fame in a 1995 coming-of-age comedy and has since starred in several TV shows and movies.
This famous actress, who is now 48 years of age, made her film debut in the thriller The Crush.
She then gained further prominence as a teen idol when she appeared in the music videos for Aerosmith’s songs Cryin’, Amazing and Crazy.
But it was her starring role as Clueless that really catapulted her to superstardom.
And now she has shared a throwback snap of herself as a child.
Looking oh-so cute as a tiny tot, the actress can be seen rocking a white dress and matching tights while spreading her arms out.
Smiling sweetly, the little girl had a full head of very blond hair.
Have you guessed who it is yet?
That’s it, it’s Alicia Silverstone who played the role of Cher Horowitz, a sweet but spoiled girl living in Beverly Hills in the hit rom-com Clueless.
Sharing the sweet snap on Instagram, Alicia penned: “I bet you can’t guess which little girl is me.”
And of course, fans were quick to guess which little girl was Alicia because of one giveaway feature.
“The little blond girl who has same smile as Cher in Clueless?” asked one person in the comment section.
Another person quipped: “The smile gives it away.”
“Pretty one right in front with that Cute Smile, I know that smile anywhere,” said a third.
A fourth then gushed: “The blond! Your smile is unique and unmistakable!”
“Omg .. blond, center stage, cutest ever grin,” said a fifth.
Since making her acting debut with the 1993 thriller The Crush, Alicia Silverstone has starred in over 70 films and TV shows. Here are her most memorable Hollywood performances:
Since shooting to fame in Clueless back in the 90s, Alicia’s career hasn’t slowed down.
Starring in several movies and TV series, Alicia has starred in the likes of Senior Year, Reptile, Valley Girl, Sister of the Groom, and The Requin.
Alicia married her longtime boyfriend, rock musician Christopher Jarecki, whom she met in 1997, in June 2005.
The couple welcomed a son in 2011 before separating seven years later in February 2018.
In May 2018, Alicia filed for divorce, with proceedings finalized in November 2018.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The third disappearing act is the Mute Switch.
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.
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.
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.
Here's how iPhone screen sizes have changed over the years – as measured in inches diagonally from corner to corner...
Picture Credit: Apple / The Sun
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
BELOW is a list of snooker World Champions by year.
The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (both 8) were the most successful players during that period.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most titles in the modern era, with seven each.
Most World Titles (modern era)
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.”
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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