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.

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START YOUR week with a smile

Josie’s sensational 6-stone loss… • If you needed some post-Christmas weight-loss inspo, Josie Gibson’s your girl!

Goodbye to all that… • The Prince and Princess of Wales are waving goodbye to their own annus horribilis...

CRAIG: ‘Judging, singing & directing until I’m dead…’ • Our columnist Craig Revel Horwood turns 60 on Saturday (4 Jan). Here, he opens up to Ed-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes about the celebrations he’s had – and those to come…

LOUNGE around... • Stay cosy and comfortable in pieces perfect for relaxing in at home

‘I will get fired!’ • Are you ready for season three of The Traitors...?

New Year, new plan… • THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

You can have your dream life in 2025! • Each milestone birthday, Laura Cruise, sets about making big changes and says you can get what you want too...

‘I found my real-life happy ever after’ • Queen of romance novels, Freya North, shares her hilarious and horrible dating disasters – and how she longed for her own meet-cute moment

‘Samantha was great – we’re both sexy, smart and intelligent’ • Kim Cattrall talks Sex And The City – and how in real life she’s found love…

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…

HOT ON THE heels... • A pair of knee-high boots is a wardrobe investment

They’ll call me Ninja Nan! • What started as a hobby for her kids has transformed Karen Daniels’ career, mindset and body...

How to get better brows • How to groom yours into their smartest (and most flattering) shape

MOVE AWAY FROM THE MERLOT! • Embrace Dry January and drop 7lbs on our booze-ban plan

My paw-fect pension plan! • Reaching retirement with no savings, Merryl Leverington had to come up with an unusual way of seeing the world…

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…

Easy low-cal meals! • Fill up as a you slim down with these delicious recipes

‘I’m bringing hope, possibility, and positivity to 2025’ • Adventurer Ben Fogle opens up about being a dad – and his surprising suitcase essential…

Are we dating the same guy? • Over 11 million people are looking for love online – but with that comes ghosting, lying and catfishing – now a new online group is emerging. We investigate…

The future’s bright... • A burst of colour is a great way to instantly bring joy to your bedroom

5 ways to get a refund on almost anything • Shops can be quick to take your money, but if purchases turn out to be faulty or damaged – or you don’t want them – it can sometimes feel like you’ve got a battle on your hands to get your money back. Knowing your consumer rights can make the difference between getting a refund or being out of pocket.

Look 10 years younger! • 2025 sees a new wave in beauty. From growing your own teeth in a lab to biohacking your skin – Dr Aamer Khan and Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic share the latest from the frontline of aesthetics and skincare…

HI-TECH FROM top to toe • From growing teeth to pre-juvenation, medical director and clinical lead, Aamer Khan reveals the next generation of beauty treatments…

The beauty landscape in 2025 • Lesley...