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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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‘Embarrassing’ Claudia • Claudia Winkleman is one of our best-loved TV stars. Yet at home, like it is for most mums, the reaction to her going to work has been a tad frosty...

Kate’s heart attack scare • She’s been under intense pressure, for so long, is it any wonder Kate Garraway risked a heart attack, as she prepared for an episode of GMB?

I wanted to be the next Judy Finnigan • TV presenter Steph McGovern talks about family life, staying true to her roots and her TV idols as a budding broadcaster…

THE FEELING’S Neutral... • From cosy caramels to soft cream, it’s time to lighten up your Autumn wardrobe

Ruth takes orders from no one! • He may need some help for now but Eamonn Holmes assures us he can walk. Here he talks Ed-in-Chief, Siobhan Wykes about ageing, celeb friends, family – and why we all need to just have more fun…

Seeing double • Being identical twins is one thing, but Rosey Coles and Kathy Heffernan, 69, have drawn attention to the fact by dressing exactly the same every single day for the past 23 years…

Ministers for this, ministers for that... Make it stop! • 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…

TAKE cover! • Beat Autumn chills with a cute and cosy cardigan

Like EastEnders’ Alfie Moon, my hubby has prostate cancer... • The BBC soap is currently highlighting a shocking stat: 52,000 men – like Kaz Rooms’ husband - will be diagnosed this year with a disease being fought on screen by one of our favourite characters

Hair myths busted! • Want a good hair day? We separate the fact from the fiction

Collagen banking – THE SECRET TO LOOKING YOUNGER FOR LONGER? • Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic gives us the lowdown on the latest ‘weapon’ against ageing...

SAVE POUNDS & LOSE POUNDS ON The Packed-Lunch Plan! • Try taking your lunch with you to shift that stubborn stone in a month.

Marrying a little Poppet... • These miniature Shetland ponies, Bert and Poppet, neighed ‘I DO’ in their own special ceremony… Here, their owner Tammy Marx explains why there is nothing better than a wedding with a splash of animal magic!

Kate: The party Princess • There’s been much to celebrate of late and it seems there’s more to the future Queen than her rather reserved, hard-working persona…

Mid-week Meal makeover! • These dishes are full of flavour and easy to prepare and cook.

Alastair’s sad diagnosis • Last week, legendary newsreader Alastair Stewart revealed that he has been diagnosed with dementia, following a series of strokes…

Missing Persons • Every 90 seconds in the UK someone is reported missing, some never to return, leaving their families devastated. best investigates the reasons why and the support available for anyone affected by…

Haunted by my attack • Were there more victims of the Yorkshire Ripper? The release of a new ITV series has left at least one woman, Mo Lea, hoping the cases will be re-opened…

Brian’s shock exit! • Brian Conley shocked fans last week with news of his unexpected departure from the Walford soap…

Country Life... • Bring a burst of nature indoors with these fab accessories

TIME FOR change! • Tick Tock! Tick Tock! Update a bare wall with a...