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.

So... a brand-new year!

START YOUR week with a smile

‘Yes, we row... and sleep in separate beds!’ • Stacey and Joe’s relationship is envied by many, but their solution to a happy marriage might come as a surprise...

From rags to riches! • The 30-day plan to save a fortune...

Is this the year to choose? • Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are walking a tightrope that could define their future...

Work it OUT! • Planning to move more in 2026? Pick pieces that look great when you are working out or lounging at home

‘It’s exciting... we had unfinished business’ • Olivia Colman and Tom Hiddleston are back together, after nearly a decade!

Starting again at 56 • After dealing with some tough moments in her life, Lyndsey Dawn decided to make the most of what she had...

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…

Ann Widdecombe QUEEN OF COMMON SENSE • Strictly straight-talking former MP Ann Widdecombe is one of the most colourful characters in politics, but she revealed a totally different side to her personality when she took part in a certain dance competition. Now, Ann joins best to share her views...

I studied criminology after I was a victim • After Eve Donnelly was attacked, it took a degree to help her process what she’d been through. Now she’s helping others...

STEP INTO January... • A pair of chunky boots will help you look stylish whatever the weather

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

Back to basics! • After the glitz, revel in these hardworking essentials

Elsa McAlonan • BEST BEAUTY BARGAINS UNDER £10

LOSE 7LB FAST WITHOUT THE JAB! • Want to shift half a stone or more but don’t want to rely on expensive weight-loss injections with possible side effects? We’ve shortlisted four diets with results that last!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! • If you’ve set resolutions and these fail, you’re not alone. So many people give up by the second Friday of January, it’s known as ‘Quitter’s Day’. What if we scrap them and simply aim to have a…

The ultimate comfort food cookbook • If you are craving something nourishing, check out these recipes from Pip Payne aka The Slimming Foodie

Wine of the week! with Olly Smith • Sharing his passion for wine for 20 years, Olly’s a regular on Saturday Kitchen, a food hero for P&O Cruises and award-winning author of eight books. His brand-new book Wine: Everything You Need to Know is out now! With his extensive knowledge of all things booze, the only thing Olly is more enthusiastic about than a glass of the good stuff, is sharing it as widely as possible. Here’s his boozy bargain find for this week...

Shop the sales! • Upgrade your home and treat yourself with these brilliant bargains

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

‘I won her over with two lobsters in a bathtub’ • best’s chef, BBC Morning Live and MasterChef star Theo Michaels on how a fresh approach to food can kick-start your love life

Losing weight was an unexpected bonus! • When Andrea Kennard gave Veganuary a go, she didn’t expect a physical transformation…

Dolly in her OWN WORDS • Dolly Parton turns 80...