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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.

COOL BRITANNIA…

START YOUR week with a smile

A family in recovery • She’s 12 years sober in April - and Denise Welch, hubby Lincoln Townley and her son, Matty Healy, have all discovered life is sweeter when you’re clean and sober...

The clocks stopped for us • As the death of husband Derek Draper has left Kate Garraway in a ‘bubble of grief’ her friends and family are rallying around

Cool Camilla – The Firm’s Secret Weapon • At a time of crisis for the Royal Family, the calm and dependable Queen has just kept on carrying on with a smile...

DRESS LIKE Michelle! • Give your wardrobe a sophisticated makeover with a little help from Michelle Keegan

‘There’s no one like Alan’ • Karren Brady on Lord Sugar, the new series of The Apprentice, her iconic eye roll, and how she’s stopped being a people-pleaser...

It took us 22 years to have our first date • Ever wondered about the one who got away? Claire Robinson and Simon Holt were at school together but never dated – until fate stepped in…

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

LOVELY Lingerie! • Spoil yourself with a new set that will make you feel fabulous

The Witch’s Survival Guide • Do you believe in magic? Resolute skeptic Kim Willis discovers if spells can help heal and calm her mind, body and spirit…

6 secrets to shampooing like a pro • Take salon techniques into your own home

Rescue me... • Vitamin C is key to brightening your skin, but did you know you can find it in store cupboard ingredients? Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals how to harness their power…

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LOVE YOURSELF and drop 14lbs! • Here’s how you can enjoy a little of what you fancy and still lose weight

Facebook changed our lives • This week, Facebook turns 20, and love or loathe it, there’s no denying it’s had a huge impact. Here, three readers share their experiences...

Take comfort! • These brilliant dishes will fill you up on chilly evenings

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

Spa Style! • Give a cold and clinical bathroom a super luxe look for less

Helen grows stuff • best’s Deputy Lifestyle Editor, Helen Pike, shares her tips on growing your own food

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

All hail, Queen Olivia • As acclaimed actress Olivia Colman celebrates her 50th birthday, we chart her rise to the top – from cleaner to Oscar winner

You’ve got a trend in me • Mum Liz Moseley scrolls through the internet fads and obsessions of 2024 from her sofa, and asks what on earth these people are doing…

I could have been dead twice • Early deaths from heart disease in the UK are at their highest in a decade. Here, Tina Amiss, who has survived two cardiac arrests, reveals why she is determined to live life to the full...

Set for release? • After subjecting his daughter to a horrific catalogue of abuse, Josef Fritzl is seeking freedom…

best TV guide Stay in, save £££s • From Graham Norton to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and The Madame Blanc Mysteries, there’s...