Clara Schumann had one of the most extraordinary lives in 19th century music, says Phil Hebblethwaite. Against the odds, she made it as a pianist, and she ought to have been recognised as a great composer too
As the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, Ian Maleney explains how, despite the very real spectres of big business, exploitation and alleged FIFA corruption, global sport still retains a unique capacity to unite people from across communities
Best known for his collaborations with Harold Pinter, celebrated American import Joseph Losey's work ranges from film noir to art-house to ill-advised pulp. But as Robert Barry argues, a strong political conscience runs throughout much of his varied output.