51 m. ago As Sydney Sweeney's boxing biopic Christy is trashed by critics, BRIAN VINER's review reveals whether she's the victim of a leftie backlash or her performance is really on the ropes

Christy packs a strong dramatic punch, as every boxing film should. Unfortunately, the blow lands below the belt.

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6 h. ago Christy review: 'Sydney Sweeney is strong but the film pulls its punches'

Shown at the BFI London Film Festival, Christy features a strong central performance by Sydney Sweeney but this biopic could’ve been so much more

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31 h. ago Jack Butland responds to Rangers fans banner directed at players as keeper shares some home truths

The Englishman has been one of the few to front up this season and he pulled no punches

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4 d. ago Luke Littler pulls no punches in honest response to critics after shock career decision made

Luke Littler relishes any opportunity to hit back at his critics and he did not waste his latest chance after his most recent triumph on the oche.

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6 d. ago ‘One of the best in the world’: Tuchel urges Rashford to fulfil potential

‘He needs to push himself there are no limits’Head coach opens door for Jude Bellingham role Thomas Tuchel believes Marcus Rashford can still become one of the best in the world, but the England head coach has warned he will end up with regrets unless he pushes himself to the limit and improves in the final third.Tuchel, who also cautiously opened the door to Jude Bellingham being part of England’s leadership group if the midfielder returns to the squad, pulled no punches as he discussed Rashford’s development in the leadup to the World Cup qualifier against Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. England’s head coach said potential is not enough and made clear that the challenge for the 27-year-old, who has 18 goals in 64 international appearances, is to become more consistent. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Thomas Tuchel tells Marcus Rashford to push himself to the limit

‘He can be one of the best in the world’Head coach cautious over BellinghamThomas Tuchel believes Marcus Rashford can still become one of the best in the world, but the England head coach has warned he will end up with regrets unless he pushes himself to the limit and improves in the final third.Tuchel, who also cautiously opened the door to Jude Bellingham being part of England’s leadership group if the midfielder returns to the squad, pulled no punches as he discussed Rashford’s development in the leadup to the World Cup qualifier against Latvia in Riga on Tuesday night. England’s head coach said potential is not enough and made clear that the challenge for the 27-year-old, who has 18 goals in 64 international appearances, is to become more consistent. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Wayne Rooney told he's wrong about Mohamed Salah as Liverpool warned of 'risk'

A Liverpool icon has told Wayne Rooney he's wrong when it comes to Mohamed Salah after the Manchester United legend pulled no punches about his workrate

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7 d. ago Steve Clarke pulls no punches despite slender Scotland win: ‘Really disappointed’

Home wins over Greece and Belarus in the October double-header mean the Scots have 10 points from 12

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7 d. ago Steve Clarke reads Scotland stars the riot act and pulls no punches over one of the worst displays of his 72 game reign

Clarke surpassed Craig Brown’s record for games as Scotland gaffer but couldn’t hide his feelings at the end

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1 week ago Victoria Beckham on Netflix review: This puff piece asks none of the tough questions

Despite the hype, the show pulls its punches constantly, in a way that doesn’t do Posh any favours

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1 week ago Steven Gerrard points blame for England’s Golden Generation failing: “Egotistical losers”

Former captain Steve Gerrard pulls no punches as he gives his reasons for why England failed under the likes of Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello

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2 w. ago Bingo hall brawl with punches, swinging handbags and hair pulling as cops swarm 'carnage'

A Sunday evening session of bingo descended into chaos when a mass brawl broke out - reportedly after the crowd erupted in jeers when a man was thrown out of the venue

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3 w. ago 'Do I say this?' – Wayne Rooney's brutal Man United remark shows how far Ruben Amorim has sunk

Wayne Rooney has pulled no punches in his latest assessment of Manchester United after a disappointing defeat to Brentford

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3 w. ago They’ve finally gone there: South Park lets rip at Benjamin Netanyahu

No matter how hot the political temperature, Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s show can be counted on to go for the jugular. And with Brendan Carr in a mountain of poo and Israel’s PM in its sights, the latest episode doesn’t pull any punchesIn the three weeks since South Park last aired, things have changed. The assassination of right-wing pundit Charlie Kirk exploded already fiery political tensions, with the Trump administration and its base embarking on a campaign of retribution the likes of which haven’t been seen since the McCarthy era, and stating, without sufficient evidence, that Kirk’s murder was the result of a wide-ranging leftist plot. Scores of people in the public and private sectors have been punished for commenting on the situation, most notably late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, whose show was briefly pulled off air after the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, put parent company Disney under pressure to do so.Suffice to say, the situation is far to...

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3 w. ago Authentically Inauthentic: Jan Moir delivers an honest take on Meghan Markle's jammy brand in Palace Reacts

Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir pulls no punches when giving her verdict on Duchess of Sussex Meghan's lifestyle brand rollout.

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3 w. ago Arne Slot had no choice with Hugo Ekitike after downright stupid Liverpool red card

Liverpool manager Arne Slot pulled no punches after watching his striker earn a red card and a one-match suspension for taking his shirt off while already on a yellow

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