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.

Six wives…

START YOUR week with a smile

Where’s Cat? • If your mother-in-law dies, attending her funeral wouldn’t even be a question for most. So why was Cat Deeley a no show at the burial of her husband’s mum…

Harry: ‘It is devastating’ • Prince Harry’s latest headache sees him forced to quit an African charity he founded in honour of his late mum

King Charles & Queen Camilla celebrate two decades as man and wife • Their unconventional love story has stood the test of time…

Spring into style... • Michelle Keegan’s latest collection is the perfect way to soften up your wardrobe

My show? It’s like my problem page in best • Like her agony aunt column on page 62, Vanessa Feltz tells Ed-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes all about her new show - admitting no one has the perfect life. We all make mistakes and need help to get over the difficult parts… Hear, hear

Every day is April Fools’ Day • THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

I help people grieve for their pets • Julie Wood had a paw-fect midlife career change...

‘Dinner with Steve McQueen was a nightmare’ • Sherrie Hewson on Harrison Ford, almost marrying Robert Lindsay, the ‘return’ of Benidorm, and that waterbed scene with Reg Holdsworth in Corrie

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…

GO lightly! • Pack wisely and a roomy tote or oversized shopper makes a great overnight bag

I married the boy next door! • From the cradle, Margaret Main and Brian were destined to be together

How to build stronger hair • Suffering from damage? Here’s how to restore your crowning glory

Rescue me... • Sophie Cooper from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals her DIY tricks to glow, naturally

Glowing! GOODNESS • Treat your skin to a burst of brightness with a vitamin C face mask…

SPRING JEANS PLAN! • We often swap our dark jeans to a lighter pair in Summer so we’ve devised a plan to help you look slinky and lose up to 1 stone…

Strictly er, soufflé?! • Our columnist, Theo Michaels, explains why he’s swapped his chef’s whites for a pair of dancing shoes...

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…

60 years of Robert Downey Jr • As he celebrates his milestone birthday this Thursday, we look back at Robert Downey Jr’s top movie moments…

Portion control! • Delicious ideas when cooking for one or two

‘What’s happening in today’s society?’ • Stephen Graham reveals how social media is playing a deadly role in young people’s lives

My little trooper • Mum Rachel Baker explains why she’s so proud of her son Teddy...

Go coastal! • The latest viral interior trend is fisherman core, which takes inspiration from the seaside. It’s cool, calming and easy to do on a budget

The curious case of Sherri Papini • When ‘the perfect wife’ went missing everyone assumed the worst…

Courageous Kate • A year after she told the world she had cancer, The Princess of Wales is back on duty. We take a look at how she faced her most challenging 12 months with grace and dignity...

Kate Middleton A modern princess • The sporty graduate, who enjoyed a grounded upbringing, is forward-thinking and relatable

An unexpected diagnosis • Kate is...