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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

‘I’m 67 but I’ve never cooked a Christmas dinner!’ • Denise Welch has made a Christmas confession none of us could have seen coming…

All Louis wants for Christmas! • After last year’s Sandringham sighting, we’re predicting what our loveable little Prince has asked Father Christmas for this year...

THE THREE wise women... • Witty, warm and full of wisdom – that’s why Carol McGiffin, Ann Widdecombe and Vanessa Feltz are the best columnists! Here, they share their Christmas plans with Ed-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes…

TIME TO shine! • Embrace the festive season with golden hues and a touch of faux fur

‘Jeremy and I are like Colin and Hugh in Bridget Jones’ • Piers Morgan hilariously tells best why he and Jeremy Clarkson could be shoo-ins for Colin Firth and Hugh Grant

I’m Father Christmas’s right-hand woman • What started as a family tradition has become a way for Sonia Holmes to spread festive cheer worldwide…

We’re ALL TALKING about CHRISTMAS ADVERTS • TV breaks don’t get more fun than this…

When you know, you know! • Widowed five years ago, Christmas left Toni Wright feeling a little adrift. But after a whirlwind romance this year promises to be full of love and magic...

PYJAMA party! • Stay snug and stylish with these fabulous designs

Beauty secrets to… AGEING LESS • From lotions and potions to plastic fantastic, each week our experts will tell you how to stay looking younger for longer – whatever your budget

Smart STYLING • Upgrade your tool for under £100

Elsa McAlonan BEST BEAUTY BARGAINS UNDER £10

The VIP* gift guide (*Very Important Presents!) • If you are looking for festive shopping inspiration, we’ve got you covered! From stocking fillers to something a little special, here’s our pick of the best presents for Christmas 2025...

Terrific treats FROM £1 • Perfect for stocking fillers or for Secret Santa gifts.

GIFTS galore… • You can tick off everyone on your list with our pick of perfect pressies

A LITTLE luxury… • If you are looking to splash out on one amazing gift, we’ve come up with some inspiration

Driving home for Christmas? I’d rather travel the world! • Ruth Rathblott’s mum loved the festive period, now she travels every December to keep her spirit alive…

Stuff the turkey… • and try one of these Christmas alternatives

Wine of the week! with Olly Smith

What would Vanessa say? • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

‘I cleared out the sh*t in my life, including my ex’ • Presenter and former model, Linda Lusardi on wild days in Vegas, the secret to looking this good at 67, and why Naked Attraction turns her right off!

I’m sorting out my life… • All Mandi Simms wants for Christmas is a clutter-free house – and to find the misplaced Xmas tree she hasn’t seen for 15 years...

See the world from HELEN’S HILARIOUS VIEWPOINT... • Our fabulous and funny columnist, comedian Helen Lederer is here to tell it like it is, in her own witty way…

best TV guide Stay in, save £££s • From behind the scenes of Hollywood, to the festive season’s must-see telly, we’ve got your ultimate two-week TV guide sorted!

Kim’s divorce drama... • Love it or hate it, we can’t stop watching Kim’s new show!

GIRLS’ NIGHT IN…...