Yours is the UK’s best-selling fortnightly lifestyle magazine for women over 50. We offer targeted, trusted and useful advice, whether it’s to help readers look their best, to stay healthy and active, enjoy their free time or to manage their money better. We celebrate 50-plus women overcoming difficulties or achieving amazing things. We like to look back with our readers and listen to their views too.
Welcome…
The View from Yours • Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight
Iceland's purple parade • Stark landscapes are transformed by colourful blooms in Iceland every summer
How Judy boosted her health – and her life • Two stone lighter and looking 10 years younger, Judy Finnigan has much to celebrate this summer
'I'll never be able to pay mum back' • Despite his soaring success as a cosy-crime writer, family still matters more than anything to Richard Osman
'Total Eclipse changed my life' • Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler, 74, on achieving her dreams while staying grounded
'We need to talk about dementia' • Actress Lisa Maxwell, 61, talks to Yours about motherhood, her work-life balance and her new role as a character with early-onset Alzheimer’s
Flamingo first! • From pampered pets to birds, bugs and wild beasties we celebrate all creatures great and small…
Pets of the fortnight
NATURE NEWS
7/7 BOMBINGS SURVIVOR: 'I still pray for my lost passengers…' • This month marks the 20th anniversary of the London Bombings. Here, driver of the number 30 bus, George Psaradakis speaks to Yours
'I appeared on The Chase – at 92!' • Inspired by her son going on the hit show, Margaret Johnson became a screen queen herself
Stay cool IN LINEN • Blend breathable comfort and timeless style with these heatwave-worthy buys
Skincare glossary • Our jargon-free guide to the ultimate anti-ageing ingredients
Beat the HEAT • Chill out with these brrr-illiant cooling formulas
Your guide to gut health • Boost your immunity, feel happier and live longer with these expert tips
SWITCH YOUR CARBOHYDRATES
DRINK AND CHEW MORE
Back to BEDTIME BASICS • Struggling to sleep? Try taking tips from our Stone Age ancestors
TRY THESE FIVE TIPS
Keep your mind AGILE • Easy ways to sharpen your memory, and help your mind feel younger for longer
Filling salads • These summer recipes are hearty, satisfying and all less than 80p per serving
Strawberry SEASON • Enjoy these fresh takes on our favourite berry
Welcome HOME • Create the perfect entrance with smart storage, soothing tones and practical, yet stylish, buys
Create cheer ALL YEAR • Invite more smiles and grow the giggles in your plot with these designer ideas that add fun with flair
Bolster up! • This cracker-shaped support brings style and comfort to your home
HERE'S WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MAKING…
BRING BACK THE SPARKLE • Lynsey Crombie, Queen of Clean, explains how to keep appliances sparkling and in tip-top condition
RINSE YOUR MACHINE
UNCLOG TUMBLE DRYERS
Return to cash • When times are tight, it pays to keep things simple, starting with using real money
USE A SPENDING DIARY
CONSIDER THE DRAWBACKS
Money MATTERS • Helping you spend wisely and save more, with money expert Faith Archer
LOST and FOUND • Keep tabs on your suitcase with a smart luggage tracker
OUR PICK OF THE BEST!
Smoking hot • Make the most of the summer weather by eating outside. Here are some of the best barbecues
Dog-friendly SEASIDE STAYS • Here’s our pick of the...