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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

‘Christmas can be a very lonely time…’ • Davina McCall has been poignantly honest about how this ‘joyful’ time of year can be bittersweet, for many…

Dreaming of a camper Christmas • She believes in presence not presents, but really, Carol McGiffin – no Christmas gifts for hubby Mark? Editor-in-Chief Siobhan Wykes says it’s no wonder Sexy Santa almost put his wife on this year’s Naughty List…

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Eamonn’s FESTIVE FASHION • Ruth Langsford maybe a huge hit on QVC with her fashion range of ‘key pieces’… but our Eamonn Holmes is no stranger to a sharp suit – and also a bit of festive fun, as he proves in our exclusive pret-a-party pics… Inspiration to help you make your man look the part on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or on that Boxing Day walk…

Sparkly shoes and ‘kosher’ Christmases • Bev Mann has a special gift that she is able to share all year round…

We’re ALL TALKING about • If you haven’t had time to keep up with Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, we’ve done it for you…

GRAB A party bag! • Finish your Christmas outfit off with a glamorous bag

The most magical time of the year • Annabel Tall and her family have a very special reason for making the most of Christmas…

Gifts that give back • Give to others without taking from the planet – we reveal our favourite sustainable beauty presents!

Rescue me… • Lesley Reynolds from the Harley Street Skin Clinic has some festive surprises

Scent TO A LOVED ONE… • Searches for men’s fragrances are up 115% month on month - spritz your way to a feelgood gift!

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

What’s up Doc? • Hilary Jones MBE is a GP, medical writer and Good Morning Britain’s resident medic

Two little donkeys • Georgia McCormick has been helping animals for years – and this Christmas is no different…

5 things you need to know about gift cards • Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve seen more than 8,700 chain stores close, according to research by the Local Data Company. Despite this, gift cards are as popular as ever, so if you’re thinking about gifting them this Christmas, here’s the lowdown…

Win! A YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO BEAUTY BRAND TINGLE

Delightful desserts! • Sensational sweet treats to tempt you this Christmas

Food in a flash

Should Ghislaine Maxwell be locked up for life? • Facing horrendous accusations of sex trafficking children, if found guilty…

Light up and bloom • Always a treat to receive, but which bouquets and candles are worth investing in? We reveal our favourites…

DAME MARY: Why I love to cook at Christmas • Delightful as ever, Mary Berry talks about her current Christmas series and a memorable day with Prince Charles…

Sweet Christmas treat • A perfect alternative (or addition!) to a traditional Xmas pudding…

Festive fiction • We set you a challenge – to come up with some cracking Christmas stories for our fiction competition – and you certainly delivered, with plenty of tinsel-tastic entries full of festive flair. Congratulations go to Alyson Caddick for her super-cute story Clover’s...