Yasmin Rufo

Bella Ramsey discusses missing out on a rebellious adolescence after becoming an actor at 11, and describes playing a young cancer survivor in Sunny Dancer as a liberating chance to experience teenage freedom. Writer-director George Jaques explains how his mother’s cancer diagnosis and consultations with young survivors shaped the film. Ramsey and Jaques argue that society should allow more room for grief instead of expecting people to quickly return to normal, while encouraging young people not to change themselves to fit in.

Bella Ramsey reflects on missing out on a rebellious adolescence after beginning work as an actor at age 11, saying the film Sunny Dancer allowed them to experience teenage freedom at 21. Ramsey plays Ivy, a cancer survivor attending a summer camp, in George Jaques’s film, which was informed by the experiences of young cancer survivors through work with the Teenage Cancer Trust. Ramsey and Jaques also discuss the need to give people more space to grieve openly, criticizing pressure to quickly return to normal and urging young people not to change themselves to fit in.

Frasers Group, owned by Mike Ashley, has acquired Harvey Nichols, including its UK stores, flagship Knightsbridge location, international franchise and online business. The luxury retailer had entered administration after warning it could cease trading within a year without new investment. Frasers chief executive Michael Murray said significant restructuring and potentially a smaller near-term operation would be necessary, while the administrator said the deal secures more than 1,000 jobs. Retail analysts cited underinvestment and tired stores as major challenges. Harvey Nichols's Oxo Tower restaurant is excluded from the transaction.

Entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore shares five lessons from building Beauty Pie, Bliss, Soap & Glory and FitFlop. She advises aspiring business owners to begin with practical expertise rather than a perfect plan, clearly test and refine their ideas with potential customers, use AI to challenge assumptions and conduct research, prepare for hard work and sacrifice while treating people well, and assess opportunities through a long-term “regret test” focused on meaningful achievements.

Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie and earlier brands including Bliss, Soap & Glory and FitFlop, shares five lessons from her entrepreneurial career. She advises aspiring founders to begin without waiting for a perfect plan, develop deep practical knowledge of their field, test ideas with target customers, accept hard work while treating people well, and assess projects through a “deathbed test” focused on meaning and long-term value. She also highlights AI as an accessible tool for challenging and improving business concepts, while stressing the importance of balancing ambition with family and personal priorities.

The CEO of Lloyds Banking Group, Charlie Nunn, outlines five key practices for better personal finance management, emphasizing automated saving, transparency about money in relationships, and teaching children budgeting through pocket money. He warns about the growing risks of online fraud, particularly among younger users, and recommends pausing before making purchases and verifying authenticity through available tools. Nunn also expresses concern over financial influencers who promote high‑risk products, urging beginners to prioritize safer and more diversified options.