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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.

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN…

START YOUR week with a smile

‘I’ve still got so much to do’ • TV presenter Fiona Phillips has revealed, though it’s been a horrendously difficult year, she’s ‘hopeful’ for the future…

Royals: The real & the fake • There will be celebrations and possibly tears this Christmas for the Royal Family – the real one, and the Firm on-screen…

‘I have a few things on my bucket-list’ • Brave, caring and funny, Linda Nolan talks festive plans, coping mechanisms and what she still hopes to achieve...

AFTER Dark... • Ring in NYE in deep blue and lace

‘If you’ve got a dream, you must follow it…’ • For an exclusive shoot with best, we speak to Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood about Willy Wonka, chocolate fountains – and never giving up…

Grandson reignited Christmas magic • Since Janet Ellis’s husband died, she hasn’t put up decorations or sent a card. But in a touching admission, she reveals how it took a teenager to reignite her festive spirit…

No booze party season? No way! • 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…

A TOUCH OF tailoring... • A statement jacket is the perfect cover-up if you are out and about over the festive period.

Party perfumes • Looking for a new fragrance? Just spray and go!

After hours skincare • Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals the nighttime ingredients for great-looking skin

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Gloria meets Sir Cliff • Celebrity Royalty Gloria Hunniford speaks exclusively to musical Royalty, her good friend Sir Cliff Richard, about festive tunes, Elvis and more…

‘She’s a lady on camera – but not in the garden’ • Leone Galler’s Chihuahua Willow is a model and rising star...

Serve up something special with... Mary Berry • These tasty canapés are easy to prepare and delicious to enjoy

PARTY picks! • Whip up the most delicious leftover platter, cheese board or something that will get your guests talking...

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

Get ready to party! • All the best parties end up in the kitchen! So transform your space into a drink station or place to dance...

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

Call The Midwife IT’S CHRISTMAS! • It’s compulsory Christmas viewing for most – so, here’s what to expect from this year’s heartwarming Call The Midwife Christmas Special…

‘We’ll have a blended family Christmas’ • Denise Welch opens up about the Royals, her addiction to crime documentaries and the joys and challenges of blended families…

Stars in their eyes! • As Britain’s best tributes, these women will have you up on your feet, dancing, singing and partying...

best TV guide Stay in, save £££s • Celeb chats, soap highlights and the best of what’s on for Christmas & the New Year…

‘As I tell my kids - nobody’s life is perfect’ • So shocking it should come with a warning, Angela Griffin is one of the stars of The Serial Killer’s Wife. Here’s she talks exclusively about the new...