"Lady Marmalade" began life as a sleazy soul anthem by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan before being funked up by Labelle, given an R&B twist by Sheila E and overlaid with cheesy rap for the film "Moulin Rouge". Ian McCann charts its evolution. Credit: Epic, 20th Century Records, Fania, Warner Bros., Polydor Associated Labels  

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Ben Lerner is one of the most highly praised and unconventional writers of his generation. The 37-year-old recently met John Sunyer, a commissioning editor on FT Weekend, to talk about why he's 'doomed to write more novels'. Here, he reads one of his favourite poems.  

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Originally sung by slaves, the spiritual became a jazz and blues hit in the 1960s, with a cover by the British blues-rock musician Graham Bond. Credits: Repertoire Records, Isis, Edition Ahorn, UMC  

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Buddy Holly's 1958 London performance of the song inspired the young Mick Jagger to form his own band. Credits: Universal, Not Now Music  

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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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Fears over health systems prompt states to take early preventive measures

Millions have used a government website to check their state pension, only to find they have missing years of National Insurance contributions. 

Presenter Claer Barrett and guests discuss what can be done, plus experts debate the future for inheritance tax and whether the cap on high cost credit should be extended. 

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How to find a financial adviser - a relationship with an adviser you can trust is something that FT readers often tell us is hard to come by. FT Money editor Claer Barrett talks to Damian Fantato, deputy editor of FT Adviser about the solution. Plus, with less than a month to go until the general election, financial advisers tell us they are getting calls from a lot of worried clients - we discuss what's troubling them. And finally, the rise of the 40-year mortgage - Paul Lewis, presenter of BBC Moneybox is here to share his own worries about extra long hours.

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2019 has been a bumper year for bad investments - the unravelling of Neil Woodford's investment empire has left many nursing heavy losses, others have lost money in mini bonds or have money trapped in property funds. Presenter Claer Barrett talks to experts about what people should do if their investments haven't worked. Plus, as we enter the season of goodwill we tell listeners how to talk to their family about money.  

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Have you been mis-sold pensions advice? FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett talks to the FT's pensions expert Josephine Cumbo about the suitability of financial advice in relation to retirement planning. Next up on the show we discuss how the new bank overdraft rules could affect you. And finally, does your financial adviser speak your language? FT columnist Moira O'Neill has spoken out against the widespread use of Latin terms in the investment world - should it be allowed to continue ad infinitum?   

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Violence surges as sector faces headwinds from oil price crash and coronavirus 

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

IMF and other international institutions cannot lend to Harare because of debt arrears

Newer employees like their appraisals upfront and often

Artisans provide antidote to today’s frenzied lifestyle

Donald Trump will be 70 next week and Hillary Clinton will be 69 in October

The FT’s wine columnist reveals her favourite clubs, cellars and bars in the capital

US cable company enjoys rising demand for high-speed internet but movie business suffers

Facebook and Google show resilience through the crisis thanks to uptick in ‘direct response’ ads

Station had carried reports critical of Duterte’s violent anti-drug crackdown

Study shines light on ‘near impenetrable’ £100bn market

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

Adult entertainment, double-glazing and dog breeding among industries targeted 

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

Litigation battles, fear turns to lawsuits, and a data security flaw

Whether renting a flat or applying for a loan, you will probably need the help of a homeowner

Canada’s deputy PM on moving from the ‘snark’ of journalism to the ‘smarm’ of politics

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

The South Carolina congressman on Trump, Michael Moore — and the ‘bombastic’ Bernie bros

Office providers warn chancellor that companies will go bankrupt without relief

President acts as though Latin America’s second-largest economy is immune to pandemic

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

David Enrich’s salutary tale of Deutsche Bank’s overreaching ambitions

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

Analysts expect the country to make bondholders an offer they cannot accept

Governors seize on criticisms of president over lack of coronavirus stimulus

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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Renowned investor warns market correction is not over but there is value in commodities

Different approaches to paying for investment research exacerbated by pandemic

As relations deteriorate over the coronavirus, Washington considers curbing supply chains and investment flows

Dutch and French trade ministers say Covid-19 has focused minds on global trade and climate change

The two members have proposed tougher enforcement of environmental and labour standards

Georgian once mooted as next deputy prime minister, takes on top co-ordinating role

As fixtures resume across the Channel, UK racing is keen to secure a swift return and avoid revenue losses

Ursula von der Leyen was confirmed this week as the new European Commission president. Katie Martin discusses the challenges she faces, not least the Brexit negotiations, with Ben Hall and Mehreen Khan

Contributors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Ben Hall, Europe editor and Mehreen Khan, EU correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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