Yours Magazine

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

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‘My life has never been normal’ • A global star for eight decades, Petula Clark is finally telling her story

‘I like to cast older actors who look their age!’ • Sally Lindsay tells Yours why the latest Madame Blanc special was almost not filmed

‘Truth is stranger than fiction’ • Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen reveals why Christmas dinner on the farm is a no-frills affair

‘I am a world-class maker of gravy!’ • Olivia Colman talks about festive feasting, family and more

Duck rescue • From pampered pets to birds, bugs and wild beasties we celebrate all creatures great and small…

‘My son died on his gap year’ • After receiving the worst news possible, Stephanie Walkinshaw, didn’t know how she would cope, but help came from an unexpected source

‘I had a rave for my 105th birthday!’ • Hilda Jackson was approaching a very big birthday – and she wanted a party

Jewel TONES • Get ready to feel luxurious in the high street’s most opulent hues

10 under £10 • Amp up the glamour with these affordable, party season essentials

8 of the best… RED LIPSTICKS • Complete your festive look with a sweep of our top rouge picks

Dream team • Sleep easy with these bedtime buys, all under £20

8 ways to get to sleep • Lying awake in bed? These science-backed tips will have you snoozing again

Easy evening moves • How gentle yoga can promote a peaceful night’s rest

Let’s celebrate! • A seasonal sweet treat and elevated festive fizz are the perfect way to see in the New Year

Cheese lovers • This is the season to savour those rich, delicious indulgences we all love

Comfort ZONE • Embrace the season and turn your home into a snug retreat, by layering rich textures and classic accessories to create a warm welcome

Pocketfuls of joy • Play with planting and reinvent your plot one bold burst at a time

Snug and stylish! • Stay warm and cosy with this gorgeous shoulder capelet

HERE’S WHAT YOU’VE BEEN MAKING…

Simple ways to clean stains • Festive gatherings mean fun and food – but also spillages! Keep your clothes and carpets pristine with these tips

Make use of unwanted gifts • Appreciate the gesture without keeping clutter

Money MATTERS • Helping you spend wisely and save more, with money expert Faith Archer

The heat is on • Keep hands warm and toasty with a pair of winter-ready gloves

Iron it out • A good iron is vital for wrinkle-free clothes. Here’s how the most popular models performed in our tests.

Cruising the aurora • Experience Norway’s natural wonders and set sail on this magical adventure

A message to the nations • As King Charles prepares to deliver his fourth Christmas message as monarch, we look back to how the tradition began and how its delivery has changed over the years

What a Carry On • For decades Carry On films were an essential part of the Christmas TV schedules. We remember five of the sauciest and silliest of all time

Moment IN TIME • • 1 January 1964 • TOP OF THE POPS LAUNCH

Forgotten heroes OF COMEDY • Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the...