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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.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING…

START YOUR week with a smile

Furious rows, legal battles & Xmas plans… • It will be a sad Christmas for newly single Chloe Madeley – but doubtless, Richard and Judy will provide some cheer…

Christmas chaos! • There was festive fury at Pickle Cottage recently, as an incensed Joe Swash clashed with his wife over her festive dec rampage…

‘The Eighties? I was quite keen on boys & wine...’ • Actress, comedian and author Helen Lederer talks Christmas, kids and the ‘full-on’ Eighties...

Berry NICE! • Warm up your wardrobe with pretty good buys

My daughter is not a bad mum • Amy Price has had quite a year – not only has she written a no-holds-barred bestselling book about her daughter, Katie, but she’s undergone a transplant which has slowed the progress of her terminal lung condition...

Is it tree time yet?! • THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

Elf off the shelf! • Writer Wendy Gomersall slips into a pointy hat and festive frock to finally fulfil her ambition to be an actress...

Festive advert gold

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

JUMP INTO Christmas... • Splash out on a glam sweater to add a festive touch to your winter wardrobe

Be happy for me as I am • This International Men’s Day, we celebrate the life of David Holmes, who was left paralysed when a stunt on a Harry Potter movie went wrong – but he continues to make the most of every moment…

The BIG beauty QUESTIONS • Lesley Reynolds and Dr Aamer Khan share their advice on how to lift your looks ahead of the festive season

Solving murders in polka-dot high heels • Former FBI agent Jana Monroe was the model for Jodie Foster’s character Clarice Starling in The Silence of The Lambs. She talks about meeting serial killers, and working in a man’s world…

Glow from top to toe • Light up your look this party and festive season

Gino’s Italian Christmas • Chef Gino D’Acampo has a few hard and fast rules when it comes to celebrating the festive season…

Mary’s easy meals! • These delicious recipes will help you feed the family while juggling a million other things

Get the Look Cosy Christmas! • Give your bedroom or spare bedroom a spruce up for the festive period

IF THE GLOVE fits

My dog’s bucket list… • From walkies on the beach, learning to doggy paddle and winning a show rosette, Julie Parsons is determined to make her faithful pooch’s dreams come true. And Christmas will be magical!

The one where... We say goodbye to Chandler Bing • In memory of Matthew Perry, we pay tribute and take a look at his real life relationships with the cast of Friends...

THE FINAL Farewell... • Matthew Perry was laid to rest in his adopted hometown, Los Angeles, on 3 November, with his Friends by his side – and the world mourning with them…

The one with... PHOEBE • Matthew Perry had a special bond with each of his co-stars – but is was Lisa Kudrow and her infectious laughter, who made him laugh the most…

The one with... JOEY • With reports stating Matt LeBlanc is utterly ‘heartbroken’ over the loss, we take a look at the iconic friendship of our two favourite Matts…

The one with... RACHEL • Arguably the closest off-screen, Jennifer Aniston really has Been There For Matthew Perry…

The one with... ROSS • From on-screen...