Best

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.

OCEANS APART…

START YOUR week with a smile

Nadia’s marriage confession • Loose Woman Nadia Sawalha opens up on her marriage to husband Mark – and how couples’ therapy brought them back from the brink

The Last Laugh • Victoria and David Beckham are back in the limelight with new TV ads that prove they’re great sports – and show that us Brits definitely have the best sense of humour

Harry, William & a sick King • As King Charles made the shocking announcement that he has cancer, Prince Harry rushed to his father’s side… but the initial reunion did not include his brother William…

Spring FLING! • A few key pieces will get you ready to face the lighter, brighter days that are just around the corner

The Dulux dog? I’m the Dulux girl! • Loose Women panellist, mum-of-five and the woman who knows how to ‘sort our life out’, Stacey Solomon, believes it’s now time we all paint our homes happy. In fact, it’s time we paint the town pink...

Stacey’s SWEET EMBRACE! • Take a tip from Stacey Solomon and welcome home pink this season

THEY’RE LOOSING IT... • THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

Could a weekend in the city of love rekindle my marriage? • Yes! says author Lynda Marron

See the world through JENNY’S FUN-TINTED LENSES… OTHER PEOPLE’S HOLIDAYS • Our fabulous and funny columnist, comedian Jenny Eclair, is here to tell it like it is, in her own witty way…

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…

BAGS OF room! • Carry all your essentials in a new season style

Who said I’m over the hill? • Hilda Smith is an accidental influencer – blazing a trail for stylish midlife woman…

Flower POWER! • Look no further than the garden for beauty’s smartest ingredients

Menopause fall out • Are fluctuating hormones making you lose your hair? Lesley Reynolds reveals how to come out on top

MAGIC wands! • Go waterproof and enjoy the freedom to flutter in any environment

THE ITALIAN DIET! • Enjoy a taste of the Med and you could lose one stone and boost your health along the way…

I’m the real Mrs Willy Wonka! • When Geri Martin signed up for night school, she didn't realise her hobby would be a golden ticket to her own chocolate factory...

Really easy Bakes! • Instagram sensation Tasting Thyme, aka Florence Stanton, shares her easy recipes that are simple and delicious

Love in the limelight... • Who says celebrity marriages can’t last? To celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are six very British couples, who reveal the secrets to their enduring relationships and how they’ve stood the test of time…

Is it selfish to have a baby at 51? • Sandra Jacquens was determined to become a mum despite the grey hair and hot flashes of middle age...

‘True justice has not been served’ • When the lives of three innocent people were taken, families hoped the assailant would get what he deserved...

HIP HIP HOORAY! • In honour of World Hippo Day this week, we delve into the world of the ‘river horse’...

Love stories

A Valentine for Carol

The Valentine’s Card

The Man of My Dreams

5 ways to switch your bank account • Switching bank accounts is something many of us never do, and according to research from Statista, almost two in five Brits will only switch banks once every 10 years or more (for a fifth...