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.

The way we were…

START YOUR week with a smile

‘He nearly slit my throat’ • Boris Becker has revealed how terrifying life behind bars got for him…

Claudia’s future in doubt? • Why the BBC fear she could quit Strictly

Ghosts of girlfriends past... Royal style! • Oh, how different the monarchy might look today if William and Harry had married their exes...

Berry NICE! • Add a burst of colour to your Autumn wardrobe

‘Be yourself – you are allowed to be!’ • As Lisa Riley celebrates 30 years since her Emmerdale debut, she takes a look back at three decades of telly fame…

The A-Z of happiness • Psychologists believe 50 per cent of our happiness is determined by genes and 10 per cent by our life circumstances, which leaves 40 per cent dependent on the activities and habits we repeat daily. Can our writer, Kim Willis, transform her life as simply as A-B-C?

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...

Snails and frog legs are off the menu! • Anna Britten was fed up with the daily grind... so when she reached midlife she made a dramatic change…

STYLE upgrade! • Worn around your neck, in your hair or on a handbag, a scarf gives any outfit instant chic

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

Instant make-up wins • Experts reveal their speedy tips to the ultimate glow-up

Elsa McAlonan BEST BEAUTY BARGAINS UNDER £10

LOSE UP TO 14LBS ON THE PACKED LUNCH PLAN! • Try taking your lunch with you to shift that stubborn stone in a month.

Painting memories • When Sylvia Wright received a devastating diagnosis, she was determined to live life to the full and help others…

Perfect puddings! • The ultimate in comfort food and ideal for Autumn

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. 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. So, here’s his boozy bargain find for this week...

Cosy kitchen... • Upgrade the heart of the home with some pretty practical accessories

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

Right kids, wrong dads • Kerry Katona on falling in love again, taking drugs, her complicated relationship with her mum and why OnlyFans isn’t that different to Bridgerton…

Last Tango in Edgbaston!? • Sandra Holloway is on a mission to share the joys of later-life romance…

THE WAY HE WAS • A shining light went out last week when Hollywood icon Robert Redford passed away at the age of 89. The twice-married actor – who tragically lost two of his four children – founded the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, promoting independent films. But he’ll always be...