Though shortlisted for the prestigious photography award, Nigeria’s Abraham Oghobase has been refused a visa by the UK government. That’s a sorry state of affairs for a country that professes to be in the vanguard of cultural openness, says the FT’s arts writer. This week’s column is read by Alexander Gilmour.  

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Courtauld Institute student and arts writer Aindrea Emelife reflects on the current neglect of Surrealism in the art world – and considers what significance the movement might still hold for today’s young rebels  

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What drew jazz musicians like Miles Davis and Chet Baker to a twinkly tune from Disney's 'Snow White'? And what became of the child star who first sang it? Lilian Pizzichini traces its history  

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Twenty years after they headlined Glastonbury, Radiohead return to the British music festival. FT pop writers Ludovic Hunter-Tilney and David Cheal discuss the band's lullaby of despair 'No Surprises' from their 1997 album OK Computer. Credits: Sire/Warner Bros, mudhutdigital.com, XL Recordings, Easy Star, SKIP Records  

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The singer’s old label boss called the song ‘a morbid mess’, but it shot to number one in the US. Ahead of the 40th anniversary of Elvis’s death in August, FT pop writers Peter Apsden and David Cheal discuss the song's origins, dark appeal and afterlife. Credits: 104pro Media, Legacy Recordings, Entertain Me Ltd, Spectrum, Omnivore Recordings, Vengeance Records  

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Fears over health systems prompt states to take early preventive measures

Tidjane Thiam lends voice to call for private sector to join debt moratorium 

Presenter Claer Barrett and guests explore how under 40s are using the Lifetime Isa to save for a property, or invest for the future. What strategies are younger investors taking? Plus the new rules on automatic compensation when broadband goes down, and the six ways pensions scammers are most likely to try and con you - would you fall for it? 

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With a matter of days until the deadline, presenter Claer Barrett discusses the practicalities of making a claim online with the FT's Money Mentor Lindsay Cook. Plus, how to build effective money habits, and the growing NHS pensions row. 

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It's financial planning week and this year's theme is retirement planning. As part of the initiative, thousands of certified planners are offering a free hour-long session to people wanting help with setting their financial goals. FT Money deputy editor James Pickford talks to the FT's pensions correspondent about retirement planning. Plus we hear from Jackie Lockie, head of financial planning with the CISI, and Patrick Connolly of Chase de Vere, about how best to plan for retirement.

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Is time running out for pensions tax relief? Chancellor Sajid Javid is reported to be considering a major shake-up of pensions at the Budget in a months time. The FT's pensions correspondent Josephine Cumbo talks to FT Money editor Claer Barrett about what form this could take. Next up, we debate the value of the Winter Fuel Allowance for wealthy pensioners. And finally, our resident property guru James Pickford on how the next property cycle could turn out. 

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Could Isas overtake pensions as the UK's tax-saving vehicle of choice? The tax benefits of pensions have been steadily eroded over the past decade but at the same time, Isas have been coming into their own. Most people approaching retirement today will rely on a combination of pensions and Isa income. In this week's show, FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett takes a break from covering the coronavirus and what it means for your money, and interviews the FT's Money Mentor columnist about why investors like Isas so much and how these investments compare to pensions. 

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Claer Barrett and Lucy Warwick-Ching discuss covert and overt ways to interest children in learning about money, and columnist James Max reveals that his biggest problem during the lockdown has been keeping his house clean without his regular cleaner. 

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These governments desperately need financial breathing space to fight the pandemic

Century-old agriculture lender is latest state group in need of government support

Five-week shutdown to be eased stage by stage according to a series of rolling levels  

Pandemic could set back the fight against malaria by 20 years, with Africa hit worst

A self-effacing intellectual who rose to the very centre of power

How much sleep do we need to get the most out of our waking hours?

How Carlo Ferrini went from top consultant to being awarded winemaker of the year three times

Commerce department investigation could lead to new tariffs on transformer parts

Unanimous decision finds that two former Chris Christie aides did not commit a federal crime

Democrats outraged by move to clear former national security adviser who already pleaded guilty

English football’s top division wrote to US government over Saudi’s alleged illegal screening of matches

Sanitiser and masks appear on sets in South Korea, Japan and Iceland after shooting restarts

British TV network unable to provide guidance for the rest of 2020 as outlook is ‘uncertain’

Decision follows scrutiny of senior executives’ use of workplace training scheme  

Mel Stride, former Treasury minister, calls for help for business owners who pay themselves in dividends

Deans come out against government plan to cut senior executive courses from workplace training scheme

The guru of the ‘growth mindset’ on why your qualities are not set in stone

Her gene-editing tool could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?

US liberals’ favourite TV host on polarisation, the primaries and staying sane

The Chinese novelist on life under censorship — and why he is still a ‘peasant’ at heart

Supply disruptions expected to increase as governments impose lockdowns 

African nation vows to block decision it rejects as unjustified and illegal

Group has halted work at number of mines due to pandemic

The holder of this title until now would, for me, have been Muhammad Ali

Impact of pandemic has halted nearly 400,000 housing transactions

Global property portals report big increases in Chinese inquiries

My buyer asked to delay due to Covid-19 and now I understand I need to pay capital gains tax within 30 days of sale

Some leases prohibit doing business — plus what to do when coronavirus halts completion of a sale

Landlords reject call for 50% reduction, saying hotel group is using Covid-19 crisis to cut costs

Office providers warn chancellor that companies will go bankrupt without relief

Maduro regime rejects latest Washington plan despite fears of humanitarian catastrophe from Covid-19

Work dries up under lockdown but returning home could be more perilous than staying put

Justice minister’s departure raises risk of yet another impeachment in Latin America’s largest democracy

Former justice minister had accused president of political interference in police work

Peso tumbles and cost to hedge against debt default surges

Revised terms draw support from some creditors in key test before government debt crunch

Former prime minister intervenes with warning that both Tories and Labour ‘pose a risk’ to country, Conservative manifesto in the spotlight, Lib Dems change tune with calls to avert Johnson majority, Sterling rallies as Tories extend lead.