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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

ITV’s ‘brutal’ bloodbath! • Lorraine and Loose Women reportedly axed for half the year!

GAUNT, THIN & STRESSED • Is the strain showing on Sharon’s face?

The Duchess of Debt! • Channel 5’s latest documentary explores Sarah Ferguson’s unfathomable expenditure

SUNNY delights! • Update your Summer wardrobe with pieces that work well at home or on holiday

Brad Pitt was such a gent! • Pop star Sinitta talks to Tony Cowell about her life, loves and everything in between

I’ll take firewalking over facials! • Jen Grange had felt like she was living in the shadows; now she’s a warrior…

Fashion-are you in or out? • 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…

‘Of course you can orgasm at 88’ • Dr Miriam Stoppard talks love, life, loss and sex

I wish I wasn’t autistic, but society needs us • From friendships to schoolwork, autism has impacted almost every aspect of my life. But it has its unique advantages… says Annabel Fenwick Elliott

DIVE INTO Summer! • Pick up a stylish swimsuit to look and feel fantastic this Summer

Your hair, but better • Take one fuss-free product and transform your locks

Rescue me... • Detoxifying, mood-boosting, rejuvenating and energising, Sophie Cooper shows us how to restore some balance from head to toe

Elsa McAlonan BEST BEAUTY BARGAINS UNDER £10

The holiday at home diet! • Drop 7lbs in 7 days eating foods packed with Mediterranean goodness

Beware the hand of friendship • Carol Baxter was living with her husband when she accepted help from a ‘pillar of the community’. But, when Carol became ill, no one could have predicted what had happened…

Time to chill… • Cool down when the temperature rises with these delicious desserts and sweet treats

It’s wine o’clock with Olly Smith • When the weather turns golden, a crisp white wine is instant relaxation. These refreshing picks are perfect for an aperitif, a chat, or light bites. For summertime sipping, I’ve got you covered.

SERVE UP sunshine... • Dine out in style with fresh and fruity tableware

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

BEST JAFFA CAKES • The Jaffa Cake, where orange meets chocolate on a sponge base. But, are all Jaffa Cakes equal? Definitely not! Some are too cakey, others slim and delicate. The winners (my kids agree!) were the delicate ones with a perfect orange-to-cake ratio in every bite.

Wishful shrinking • As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy thanks to the ‘fat jabs’ revolution, we take a nostalgic look at how the iconic diet club stayed on top of its weight-loss game – for more than 60 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…

Who’s that girl?! • Can you guess the baby DIVAS from our Living Legends mag? (On sale now!)

best TV guide Stay in, save £££s • Take a look at our fab TV guide for what to watch and the lowdown on the latest shows!

‘I’ve had numerous tragedies in my life’ • Gillian...