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Best delivers a varied and lively mix of ideas and inspiration to inform and entertain real women and help them get more out of every aspect of their busy lives. Best is topical, practical, offering more variety than any other weekly by embracing traditional topics in a modern way.

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START YOUR week with a smile

‘Strictly waits for no-one’ • It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara opens up on judgemental people, life with Aljaž – and the coolest roadie in town...

‘Lacy lingerie? It kills you!’ • Loose Women’s Denise Welch on choosing saggy over sexy!

It’s hard to put into words just how amazing my sister is • As Linda Nolan continues to live with incurable cancer, sister Coleen opens up on her inspiring positivity

WARDROBE Wins • Stick to calming tones of navy, grey and hints of silver to create a luxe look for less

‘I felt like I was dropping dad off at school!’ • We met My Mum, Your Dad ’s Martin Henlan and daughter Jessica at the best Heroes Awards, who told us how their lives have changed since the show….

Sutcliffe stole my mum and my sister • Richard McCann was just five when his mum Wilma became the first victim of Peter Sutcliffe, but he was struck with tragedy a second time when he lost his sister, too...

It ain’t rock and roll, but I like it! • THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

We’re ALL TALKING about • If you haven’t had time to keep up with Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, we’ve done it for you…

My friend Joan is flaming fantastic! • Despite their on-screen tussles, Stephanie Beacham and Dame Joan Collins get on well…

Strictly FABULOUS, DARLING! • Craig Revel Horwood gives us all the backstage gossip on the biggest show on TV…

1,000-lb Best Friends • Four larger-than-life, morbidly obese mates are trying to change their lives, with support from each other…

TAKE cover! • Beat the chill with a bright and colourful, cosy scarf

Night workers: beauty sleep stars

Countdown to a beautiful Christmas • We open the doors to reveal our favourite beauty advent calendars

Rescue me... • Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals her favourite homemade Winter warmers

DROP 6LBS ON THE Ooh La La plan • According to food expert Leonce Chenal you can have your cake and eat it, plus you could lose weight by following the French style of eating…

We’re lighting up November • Meet the three women who all have special reasons for loving the crisp colours and beautiful brightness of Autumn

Winter warmers • Treat yourself to one of these deliciously indulgent drinks…

Food in a flash • MAKE LIFE EASIER IN THE KITCHEN WITH THESE SPEEDY MEAL IDEAS AND SUPERMARKET BUYS

Kit out your kitchen • Get set for entertaining by making sure you have all the basics

Dear Vanessa • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

What’s up Doc? • Hilary Jones MBE is a GP, medical writer and Good Morning Britain’s resident medic

‘The secret to a long life is Marmite and sherry before bed!’ • Joan Prince is 105-year-old. She’s lived through five monarchs, 28 Prime Ministers, survived two world wars and a pandemic – but she credits her morning and evening rituals for her long life…

Scarlet WOMEN • From the most famous flame-haired stars of stage and screen, to how to dye your own locks a radiant red, we’ve got you covered to celebrate National Redhead Day on 5 November…

FAMOUS Redheads we love! • In honour of National Redhead Day on 5 November, here are some gorgeous flame-haired celebs we’ve, well, got a bit of a girl crush on...

5 ways to be radiant in red...