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.

The camera never lies?

START YOUR week with a smile

Coleen quits • Congratulations are in order for Coleen Nolan, who has finally managed to give up the cigs

It’s a thumbs-up for Cat! • The ‘New Holly’ gets a warm welcome from This Morning viewers – not to mention record ratings!

For goodness’ sake... STOP! • As rumours continue to rage around the welfare of the Princess of Wales, our agony aunt Vanessa Feltz and American actress Whoopi Goldberg share their exasperation…

SOMETHING FOR the weekend... • Team classic blue with pastel hues and ditsy prints for a fashionable nod to Spring

‘I prefer animals to glamour & glitz!’ • After years of starring roles in the theatre, Jodie Prenger landed her dream job at Corrie playing barmaid Glenda Shuttleworth – but away from the cobbles, she admits she’s never happier than in her wellies, cleaning out her chickens…

Kids must come first, the job can wait • THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

My hubby told me to find new love • Deirdre Fagan was devastated when her husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Then he gave her the greatest gift of all…

Granny Posh? ‘That’s not happening!’ • Victoria Beckham seemed rather horrified at the prospect of becoming a grandmother recently…

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…

FLAT out! • Ballet flats are back and better than ever

Bagpuss turns 50! • Emily Firmin’s dad created the beloved television cat, in their garden outhouse and it became one of the most iconic children’s TV programmes of all time...

Spritz a bouquet! • It wouldn’t be Spring without a floral perfume! Here are our favourites...

The lowdown on... rosacea • Feeling flush? Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals everything about this long-term skin condition

LOSE UP TO 1st EATING MINI EGGS • We’ve devised an eggs-tra special diet to help you slim without missing out on Easter treats…

From loo rolls to Lycra! • Caroline Bramwell was a self-confessed couch potato until a severe illness made her determined to live life to the max

EGG-CELLENT gift! • Treat someone special with a bag full of tempting treats…

Brilliant for brunch! • Make the most of the long weekend with these delicious recipes

‘There is nothing more valuable than bricks and mortar!’ • TV host Jean Johansson is giving viewers the surprise of a lifetime in her new show, Key to a Fortune – a house they never knew they owned…

I feel like a different person • Genevieve Smith was worried about the effect her weight was having on her health – and her family – until she made a change…

Beautiful Bathroom Buys! • Add a fresh touch to your bathroom with these bargain buys

5 ways to save on Amazon • With more than 310 million active users globally, Amazon has changed the way we shop. Some 90 per cent of the UK adult population now shops with Amazon on a regular basis. Here, we look at five ways you can save money at the shopping giant…

…Vanishing Triangle • Six beautiful young women missing. How could they just disappear into thin air? Somebody must be responsible for Ireland’s…

HAVE A HAPPY Easter! • Make the most of the long weekend with these fun ideas...

Bargain hunt... • Make Easter fun for everyone with buys from just £1.99

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