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The life of a song: Night on Disco Mountain

David Cheal follows Modest Mussorgsky's dramatic 19th-century composition from orchestral standard to Disney classic and floor-filling disco anthem. Credits: Disney Records, Masterworks Jazz, Bee Gees/Reprise.  


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The life of a song: Nessun Dorma

Jan Dalley tells the story of the aria that united opera and football fans alike in a strange example of the power of posh music. Credits: ZYX Music, Naxos, Monument, Arista.  


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The Life of a Song: Sunshine of Your Love

An unforgettable track whose lyrics emerged from an all-night writing session, “Sunshine of Your Love” has been covered by Jimi Hendrix and Ella Fitzgerald. David Cheal seeks the source of the song’s primal brilliance. Credits: Legacy Recordings; Polydor Ltd; LRC Ltd; Groove Merchant Records  


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The Life of a Song: Dark was the Night, Cold was the Ground

Blind Willie Johnson's gospelly, moaning adaptation of an 18th-century hymn might have seemed an odd choice for the disc of music attached to Voyager 1 in 1977. But artists from Ry Cooder to Jack White have been drawn to its ethereal power. Credit: Legacy/Columbia, Warner Bros., Alligator Records  


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The Life of a Song: Running Up That Hill

Kate Bush retreated to a farmhouse to craft her richly layered song of love and insecurity. It reaffirmed her place as a pre-eminent songwriter and went on to feature in the London Olympics closing ceremony. Richard Clayton follows its history. Credits: Noble & Brite, Beams, Frontiers Records, Elevator Lady, Italians Do It Better, Obsolete Media Objects  


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Lockdown could be worse than disease in poor countries

Instructing people to stay at home is to confine millions to cramped housing




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Warnings of unrest mount as outbreak hits food availability

G20 agriculture ministers urge governments not to disrupt global supply chains




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Your money under a Boris government

As fears of a 'No Deal Brexit' rise, the pound and share prices of UK domestic stocks have tumbled. Some might see this as a buying opportunity - yet others fear there's further to fall. Termed 'The BoJo trade' by investment pundits, Claer Barrett, FT Money editor asks - which side of this trade are you on? Next up on the show - why are some investors moving into defensive stocks? And finally, we hear from our Rich People's columnist, James Max, about the cost of private medical insurance. 

 

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Investing for the under 40s - the pros and cons of the Lifetime Isa

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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Do you have a joint bank account with your partner?

As research shows modern couples are more likely to keep their finances separate, presenter Claer Barrett and guests debate how women in particular are managing their money. Plus, ahead of the new university term we reveal finance tips for students and their parents, and ask what could emerge as the next consumer misselling scandal after PPI.

 

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Students: top tips on how to budget at university

What's the best bank account for students? Who will give you an interest-free overdraft? And how can you get hold of a student railcard? Lucy Warwick-Ching, FT Money digital editor talks to three experts about how to make the most of your money as a student. Plus we hear how your credit rating as a student can affect your ability to get finance long after you've finished studying. And finally Guy Anker of Moneysavingexpert.com tells us why you shouldn't automatically pay off your student loan if you can afford it. 

 

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Are you facing losses from the closure of the Woodford equity income fund?

Hundreds of thousands of investors with money trapped in the Woodford Equity Income fund found out this week that the fund is to be liquidated, the fund manager would be sacked and that their money would be returned to them eventually. Claer Barrett, FT money editor, talks to guests about how much money investors have lost and how much they are likely to get back and when. Plus we hear from someone who was landed with a £476 fine and a criminal record - just for forgetting to charge her iphone. 

 

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What happens to our digital assets and online accounts when we die?

Have you ever counted how many online accounts you have? Do you listen to music on Spotify, upload your pictures to the cloud or hold your savings in an online bank account? If the answer is yes to any of these questions you should consider what happens to these assets when you die. On this week's FT Money show presenter Lucy Warwick-Ching delves into the world of digital legacies - from Facebook to cryptocurrencies. She talks to Angharad Lynn of VWV, James Norris of the Digital Legacy Association and Ian Bond of the Law Society about the rise of digital wills and end of life planning companies.

 

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Individual Savings Accounts - could these tax free wrappers take over from pensions as our preferred savings vehicle?

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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South Africa unveils $26bn stimulus and taps IMF for first time

Coronavirus package aims to protect economy and fend off looming hunger crisis




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Remittance flows expected to plunge more than $100bn

Coronavirus hit to global economy depletes vital source of finance for poor nations




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Millennial v Boomer: young generation wants radical feedback

Newer employees like their appraisals upfront and often




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Millennial v Boomer: Young staff like to share, up to a point

One says employees want to be untethered while the other believes they dream of buying a home




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Millennial v Boomer: young workers and EU

Debate: One says youthful staff want to remain in the EU, the other fears apathy




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Jancis Robinson’s stunning white wines for the festive season

From a delicate Muscadet to a powerful Meursault, 26 wines of excellent value




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Hot stuff: Burgundy’s heatwave vintages

Winemakers are becoming more skilled at coping with rising temperatures




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Can Mâconnais wines rival the best burgundy?

A retrospective tasting of Jean-Marie Guffens’ exceptionally nervy creations suggests so




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Try Hungary’s Tokaji, but keep it dry

Dry varietal Furmint has caught on with local winemakers and oenophiles as sweet wines have fallen out of fashion




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Cineworld joins AMC in banning films from Universal Studios

Second largest cinema chain sides with rival in spat over movie release




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Meghan Markle loses first round of legal battle

High Court rules some allegations against Associated Newspapers should be struck out




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Company car users on furlough can save thousands of pounds

Tax bills can be reduced by handing back a vehicle to an employer




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Tax tribunal struggling to cope with remote hearings, lawyers say

Disputes backlog in ‘under-resourced’ lower court reached 27,280 last quarter




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Pensions tax relief: is time running out? 

New chancellor Rishi Sunak would be wise to avoid slashing pension perks 




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Budget 2020: Coronavirus grants pensions Budget immunity 

But why didn’t the chancellor go the whole hog and scrap the tax taper altogether?




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How are your spending habits changing under lockdown? 

Join a live discussion with our FT Money editor at 12pm and 5pm UK time on Wednesday April 8




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Best of Lunch with the FT 2019

Whose back feels like an anatomy textbook in Braille? Who sparred with Trump? Who’s too posh for her target base? Have lunch again with Federer, Schwarzenegger and Beckham . . . 




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Copper find sparks hopes of mining revival in ‘Poldark’ country

Discovery raises prospect of industry’s return 20 years after Cornwall’s last pit closed




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Middlesex take county cricket title in blazing fashion

With an hour of season to go, three of the nine teams were all in with a chance of winning




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Do I Make Myself Clear? by Harold Evans — eloquence under siege

A celebrated journalist’s guide to crisp, accurate expression is full of sound advice




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All work and no play? The new ‘uni’ experience

Academics and students on campus life in the era of ‘knowledge corporations’




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Goldman-backed Travelodge under pressure to pay its rent

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




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Revolut’s founder should take some M&A lessons from Warren Buffett

Company must not bet the bank on expansion; estate agents have nowhere to go




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Mystery surrounds foiled ‘plot’ to liberate Venezuela

All attempts to remove President Nicolás Maduro from power have failed




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Latin America’s left spots comeback opportunity amid coronavirus fallout

Region’s ‘Pink tide’ leaders see chance of revival as inequality and public health concerns take centre stage




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Chile’s coronavirus outbreak helps revive Piñera’s fortunes

Approval ratings for the billionaire president have more than doubled




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Michael Milken, junk bond king wins pardon at last

Decades of philanthropy pay off for one of Wall Street’s most complicated figures




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IMF agrees to $4.2bn fund for Ecuador

President Lenín Moreno says deal will save his country from Venezuela’s fate




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Election: Nigel Farage unveils Brexit party’s manifesto – as it happened

The Brexit party and the Welsh Plaid Cymru reveal their policies; Corbyn and McDonnell defend tax plans; Tories propose stamp duty rise for foreign buyers; while UK figures show more gloomy outlook

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Election: Corbyn claims NHS ‘for sale’ under Tory plan for US trade pact — as it happened

Jeremy Corbyn unveiled 451 pages of leaked documents, which he claimed show details of trade talks between the UK and US. The Labour leader said the discussions included Washington's demand for providing access to the NHS for American healthcare companies.

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Election: Traders race to protect against potential drop in UK pound — as it happened

Live coverage of UK election campaign.

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Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as chancellor — as it happened

A live blog from FT.com

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Inside Samsung’s fight to keep its global supply chain running

Korean electronics group draws on lessons from past epidemics to tackle coronavirus crisis




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Unemployment in US hits postwar high of 14.7%

More than 20m lose their jobs in April as lockdowns choke world’s largest economy




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European regulators ramp up scrutiny of investment fund liquidity

Heavy redemptions during coronavirus-induced sell-off  spark concerns




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Oil price plunge pummels commodity tracker funds

More volatility ahead as US oil storage capacity is depleting, analysts warn