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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.

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START YOUR week with a smile

FERN’S LOOKING FAB! • Fern Britton looks incredible after showing off her dramatic weight loss

I can’t live with the memories • Jane McDonald is forced to sell her beloved bungalow after struggling…

It was difficult to rebel – Mum never set a curfew! • Saskia Joss talks to Editor-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes about growing up as Vanessa Feltz’s daughter, parenting and learning to solve her own problems…

STAYCATION style • Shop easy pieces that look cool whatever the weather

‘I’m King Charles’ 19th cousin once removed’ • She’s one of the UK’s best quizzers, but Anne Hegerty reveals she still isn’t top of her game...

Style yourself fabulous! • Nanna Ruth Cooper loves to wear bright clothes with a smile - and is encouraging others to do the same...

Let’s all have a giggle • 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 Facebook, X or Instagram, we’ve done it for you…

‘The truth about my night with Priscilla Presley’ • DJ Toby Anstis on why he’s never married, the challenges of being adopted, and why he says no to dating shows

I’m hop-py to help! • Yvette Harrington is doing her bit by being a fosterer...

BLAZER squad • These Summer styles will take you from desk to dinner date!

Hydrate from top to toe! • It all lies in the secret ingredient – hyaluronic acid...

Lesley & Sophie CONFIDENCE BOOSTING BEAUTY HABITS • Lesley Reynolds and Sophie Cooper from the Harley Street Skin Clinic share their quick beauty wins

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SPEED DIETING! • We’re spending less time in the kitchen and getting bigger as a nation... Dieting can feel like an uphill struggle. When we’re time poor, many of us ditch diets, so we’ve come up with a plan containing five minute meals… Try it for one week and lose up to 7lb!

Gone girls • After a handful of women’s remains were found dotted along a coastline, the hunt was on for a serial killer…

Celebration tea! • If you’re marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, then these afternoon tea ideas are perfect...

SIPPING pretty • Add a touch of charm to your tableware with these pretty tumblers…

It’s wine o’clock with Olly Smith • The recent sunshine brought a welcome boost and turned my mind to the year’s first barbecue. Dusting off the grill fills my heart with joy; and these days everyone’s tastes are catered for. With a glass of vino and an al fresco feast, life feels peachy...

Brighten up your bathroom • Go bold with accessories that instantly add cheer

‘It’s the stuff of nightmares!’ • Love thy neighbour? Far from it in Jill Halfpenny’s new series – The Feud!

You never know where life will take you • When three readers were dealt unexpectedly difficult hands, they picked themselves up and started again…

Singing for our troops • National treasure Matt Goss is supporting our service men and women, past and present, with his latest release...

Dear Vanessa • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

‘It’s fame and money that motivate me!’ • Jenny Eclair talks to Digital Spy about the importance of female comics

best TV guide Stay in, save £££s • We’ve got your Bank Holiday weekend telly covered, with listings and...