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The Running Man to Field of Dreams: the seven best films to watch on TV this week ‘It’s David and Goliath’: how UK campaigners feel silenced by Slapps Weather tracker: Colorado experiences rare spring snowstorm Middle East negotiations continue as US awaits Iranian response to latest peace proposal – as it happened Ana Roxanne: Poem 1 review – a stunning pop balladeer emerges from the haze UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market Remarkably Bright Creatures review – Sally Field bonds with octopus in gentle Netflix charmer Like huge team crests in a stadium tunnel, football’s confected controversies are hard to avoid Guillermo del Toro: ‘When you see a UFO, it causes a crack. The mystery of the universe rushes towards you’ Chess: Magnus Carlsen enjoys narrow win in Malmö during rare classical outing I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect US consumer confidence hits record low as Americans fret about rising prices; jobs report beats forecasts – as it happened How one man’s mission to clear dumped boats inspired Guardian readers This Book May Cause Side Effects by Helen Pilcher review – can you think yourself sick? Helen Charlston: A Poet’s Love album review – original and absorbing Wrestling With Trump is a fascinating look at how the Donald’s brash, bullying political style is inspired by WWE Friday briefing: What the local election results tell us so far TV tonight: a special 100th birthday party for David Attenborough Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for Mexican-style vanilla bean flan The dubious story of a student who won $100,000 betting on the weather

tv-and-radio 🕒 08 May 2026

The Running Man to Field of Dreams: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

silverguide.site – A stylish, updated version of the Stephen King classic. Plus, a solid performance from Kevin Costner…

world 🕒 08 May 2026

‘It’s David and Goliath’: how UK campaigners feel silenced by Slapps

silverguide.site – Pressure is growing on the government to act on legal threats designed to ‘harass and intimidate’ opponents…

environment 🕒 08 May 2026

Weather tracker: Colorado experiences rare spring snowstorm

silverguide.site – State experiences largest May snowstorm in 23 years, and extreme rainfall hits Eastern Cape of South Africa…

world 🕒 08 May 2026

Middle East negotiations continue as US awaits Iranian response to latest peace proposal – as it happened

silverguide.site – Centcom says it has struck two tankers heading for Iran after Tehran warned Washington was violating fragile ceasefire; two days of ‘intensive talks’ between Israel and Lebanon slated as strikes continue in the region…

music 🕒 08 May 2026

Ana Roxanne: Poem 1 review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

silverguide.site – Essaying a broken heart, the New Yorker puts her voice front and centre for her most accessible work yet, though still with unexpected details – and a Schumann cover…

money 🕒 08 May 2026

UK house price growth forecast halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market

silverguide.site – Halifax says cost of typical home fell by 0.1% in April, the second consecutive monthly drop, with pace of annual growth down from 0.8%. to 0.4%…

film 🕒 08 May 2026

Remarkably Bright Creatures review – Sally Field bonds with octopus in gentle Netflix charmer

silverguide.site – Shelby Van Pelt’s best-selling book is adapted into an easily digestible, sweet-natured afternoon watch…

football 🕒 08 May 2026

Like huge team crests in a stadium tunnel, football’s confected controversies are hard to avoid | Max Rushden

silverguide.site – Many of us struggle to not get sucked into the content machine, even if we simply say: ‘This doesn’t matter’…

film 🕒 08 May 2026

Guillermo del Toro: ‘When you see a UFO, it causes a crack. The mystery of the universe rushes towards you’

silverguide.site – The great Mexican director is in England to pick up a BFI fellowship – and buy a haunted house. He talks gods, ghosts, monsters and almost being destroyed by the Weinsteins…

sport 🕒 08 May 2026

Chess: Magnus Carlsen enjoys narrow win in Malmö during rare classical outing

silverguide.site – The world No 1 lost to Jorden van Foreest, but squeezed into a tie for first and won the blitz playoff…

commentisfree 🕒 08 May 2026

I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect | Helen Pilcher

silverguide.site – My prank demonstrated how our minds can adversely affect our health, and scientists are increasingly showing that negative thoughts can produce very real symptoms, says science writer Helen Pilcher…