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Make 2025 YOUR year!

Acting editorin-chief Emma with cover star Alison I’ve

Tartan: this year’s most this year’s most timeless trend

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Dress it UP… Dress it DOWN

From high-octane events to Sunday brunch, this season’s multitasking party pieces boast round-the-clock cool. Because after all, life’s too short to save anything for best…

Your twixmas STYLE GUIDE

Come Boxing Day, most of us breathe a sigh of relief as out goes the sparkly dress and on go comfy tracksuit bottoms. But dressing down doesn’t have to mean slobbing out – here’s how to look both cosy and chic

‘These are the best BUTT-LIFTING, HOLD-YOU-IN UNDIES I’ve ever tried’

From Marks & Spencer to Spanx, our fashion director, Amanda Marcantonio, tries on the best high-tech, modern shapewear

‘I have a lot of LOVE in my life right now’

Alison Hammond talks to Belinda Robey about falling head over heels for a younger man, DMing with Kylie Minogue and her journey to losing 11 stone

The WOMEN shaping 2025

What will we be watching, wearing, eating and listening to in the next 12 months? GH predicts the women who’ll be leading the way…

5 ways to break the rules this TWIXMAS

If you have time off work over Christmas, Ellie Fennell shares how to make the most of that sweet spot after the big day and before New Year’s Eve

Can a SEXLESS MARRIAGE be a HAPPY one?

Up to half of long-term relationships eventually become sexless. Frances Brown investigates why this happens and asks if love without lust can work

‘MY WORK BECAME A REFUGE’

As he returns to our screens in the Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, actor Jude Law looks back at the roles that have shaped his career

‘How I got sunshine back in my life’

Sarah Bridge had a creeping sensation that her life had become boringly routine, so she gave everything up and escaped to the Caribbean

Have you got the

If an impending visit from Generation Alpha relatives is making you feel skibidi this Christmas, Liz Moseley has some words of advice…

SECRET TIPS of 10 bestselling AUTHORS

One makes a playlist to keep her inspired, another uses flow charts to help with the plot. If you’re thinking of writing a novel this year, Hattie Crisell reveals the expert tricks that could help…

What we STOPPED or STARTED to make a change

Meet six women who used traffic-light resolutions to transform their lives

IS IT OKAY TO LIVE IS IT OKAY TO LIVE IN A MESSY HOUSE?

Are you always cleaning and decluttering, or do you prefer to embrace the chaos? Two women share their views…

Running up that hill

A hilly ultramarathon in tropical conditions was a major challenge for Gaby Huddart, who’s more used to a gentle jog in the park

YES, YOU STILL HAVE TIME!

Haven’t ticked everyone off your Christmas shopping list yet? We’ve got you covered with our expert picks…

The GHI’s VIP (Very Innovative Product) AWARDS

From kitchen gadgets that virtually do the cooking for you to sleep-tracking mattress toppers and health-monitoring smartwatches, we celebrate the products that are changing our lives

GOOD TIMES

SENIOR CELEBRITY WRITER GEORGIA GREEN ROUNDS UP THE BEST FILMS, TV SHOWS AND CULTURAL TREATS TO ENJOY

BOOKSHELF

10 hot books to read in 2025!

‘The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas changed my life completely’

John Boyne, the renowned author of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and 24 other novels, talks to books editor Joanne Finney about his latest – and most controversial – book

GH BEAUTY

BEAUTY THAT WORKS FROM THOSE WHO KNOW

We asked AI to be our BEAUTY THERAPIST

The GH beauty team puts artificial intelligence to the test

My life in beauty

Actor and musician Kate Hudson talks pre-Oscars treatments and the wellness habits she’s inherited from her mum, Goldie Hawn

How to survive WINTER like a VIKING

The Scandinavians know a thing or two about seasonal affective disorder and we can learn a lot from their approach, says Helen Russell

Why are FOOD ALLERGIES on the rise?

More people than ever are experiencing extreme reactions to everyday foods such as nuts, shellfish and eggs, says Dr Sarah Jarvis, who explains what we can do about it

How to shield yourself from SNIPER’S ALLEY

Think you’ve dashed your chances of a healthy old age after decades of poor lifestyle choices? Think again! A growing body of research suggests that making changes in middle age can help you dodge the bullets later. Louise Atkinson reports

GH HOMES

INSPIRATION AND IDEAS TO HELP YOU MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME

Coming CLEAN

Household advice editor Katie Mortram on the

A moment of calm

Need a quiet space to escape to when the festivities get too much? Here are four ways to create a cosy corner just for you…

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THE EASY WAY TO SW ITCH YOUR SAVINGS

TRUSTED ADVICE TO HELP YOU GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY

MAKE A GREEN RESOLUTION

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE MORE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES

Get financially FIT in 2025

When it comes to money, most of us could do with toning up our bank accounts or working on the size of our credit card bills. It takes time to see results, but follow our month-by-month plan and your finances will be in much better shape by the time 2026 rolls around…

MINI CHOPPERS

Essentially tiny food processors, mini choppers have taken social media by storm with their powerful blitzing skills, tackling everything from nuts to fresh herbs. These are the GHI’s top performers.

GH FOOD

THIS MONTH’S CLEVER TIPS, FOODIE NEWS AND COOKERY FAVOURITES

The BUFFET IS BACK!

Say hello to your easiest Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve party yet, with our Triple-Tested recipes perfect for feeding a crowd. Ready, get set, eat…

Get the PARTY STARTED!

From the tastiest canapés to drinks that impress, these GHI winners will make your celebration a success

Suppers on the SOFA

After all that festive entertaining, there’s nothing better than curling up in front of the TV with one of our simple comfort food recipes. Best served on a tray for a cosy night in…

Hearty & HEALTHY

We know that ultra-processed foods are linked to poor health, so how can we cut back on them? In her latest cookbook, Real Healthy, Melissa Hemsley shares delicious dishes which will help you do just that

GH TRAVEL

BE INSPIRED TO SEE THE WORLD WITH OUR HOLIDAY ADVICE

SKIING LIKE THE A-LIST in Aspen

Having finally found her ski legs in her 50s, Jackie Brown swooshes down slopes loved by the Kardashians, Mariah Carey and Goldie Hawn

SLOPE OFF TO THE SNOW…

Looking closer to home? Here’s our pick of the best European resorts

AN OUTBACK ADVENTURE

From enjoying canapés with cows to watching wallabies from her bed, Nathalie Whittle takes a walk on the wild side in Australia’s Northern Territory

Give your grey matter a workout

Are you looking for a mental challenge? This

Cruise through NORWAY’S incredible FJORDS and meet SI KING

Sail through incredible scenery and enjoy a gala lunch prepared by the Hairy Biker

Sail the VENETIAN LAGOON and meet MONICA GALETTI

Sail through the heart of Venice, enjoy exclusive access to top sights and shop Chioggia market with the chef

Explore JANE AUSTEN’S BATH with LUCY WORSLEY

Step back in time to Regency England and explore the places that inspired many of the writer’s best-loved novels

My simple pleasures

Actor Nicola Walker shares the small things that bring her joy