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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

‘Do I know you? Was I married to you?’ • Dame Joanna Lumley recently revealed she suffers from a rare condition that leaves her unable to recognise people…

Life? I have ‘no regrets’ • She’s on our screens in Garden Rescue – but it would seem Charlie Dimmock has always secretly loathed the limelight…

‘I’m a die-hard romantic’ • BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood, whose latest novel hits shelves this week, talks about transporting readers to Italy, hilarious TV gaffes and wedding bells…

3 QUICK-FIRE QUESTIONS

SUN seeker! • Last minute buys to help you stay cool when the heat is on

‘Why I won’t have work done’ • Dame Maureen Lipman on her career, not getting a nose job and living with the equally hilarious Lesley Joseph…

No resting on her laurels…

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Life’s too short to obsess about ageing! • THE WAY I SEE IT… Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

Why I live every day to the max • After TV presenter Fiona Phillips’ revelation of an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Gail Gregory, a fellow sufferer, explains what it’s like to live with young-onset dementia – and insists it’s not all bleak…

‘Never look back’ • As rumours continue to swirl, former This Morning star Fern Britton breaks her silence about returning to the ITV show

Fern’s famous brother

We’re ALL TALKING about • If you haven’t had time to keep up with Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, we’ve done it for you…

FINISHING touch! • A layered necklace gives your holiday wardrobe a touch of laid back luxe

We’re the Glam-Mas! • Sixties icon Twiggy recently revealed she’s rejected the term ‘grandma’ because it made her feel old, and these three readers say they couldn’t agree more

Un-box a world of beauty! • Are Beauty Boxes worth the hype? We unwrap some…

The unsung SKINCARE HERO • Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals why Coenzyme Q10 needs to be back on your beauty radar…

DON'T MISS THE AUGUST ISSUE

Lose 15lbs in 30 days! • There’s evidence to prove that eating in an eight-hour window is the most effective way to lose weight without calorie counting. So nutritionist Milena Kaler’s on-off plan is perfect for Summer

My Corrie dream come true! • From stopping in at Roy’s Rolls to ringing the bell at the Rovers, superfan Wendy Gomersall had a brilliant day, reliving the drama at the newly opened Coronation Street Experience…

How to haggle in a cost-of-living crisis • With inflation high and bank balances stretched, the art of haggling is coming back. In a survey by Topcashback, those who haggle said they had a 39 per cent success rate, saving £155 per person on average year. Here’s all you need to know…

Win! AN OVERNIGHT BREAK AT LUTON HOO

On the pulse… • These delicious recipes are packed full of beans, pulses or grains that are a meat-free source of protein

Fostering? Stacey & I are considering it! • TV star Joe Swash is highlighting the harsh reality of life for teens in care, in a new documentary…

BLENDED FAMILIES

Top table! • 15 ideas for setting an eco-friendly table…

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

What’s up Doc? • Hilary Jones MBE is a GP, medical writer and Good Morning Britain’s...