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Good Housekeeping UK

Your last-minute GIFT GUIDE • If you’re struggling to find the perfect present for that certain someone, worry not – our last-minute round-up has everything you need, whatever your budget

Nothing says Christmas like a HAMPER • Found! Our expert panel have the perfect present for the foodie in your life

‘In order to be adventurous, you need to be anchored’ • As Dawn French publishes her latest novel, she talks about motherhood, marriage, mucking about and the importance of feeling secure

Cosy is the new cool • ’Tis the season for knockout knitwear, toasty layers, chunky boots, sumptuous socks and duvet puffa coats, all sprinkled with sparkle for extra feelgood factor. It’s the new way to wear comfort now

Top notch • Ruffles, sequins and pussy-bows… it’s the little details that will make your blouse the star of the show this festive season

30 party pick-me-ups under £30 • Put the joy into dressing with these pretty (not pricey) little treasures. Get ready for compliments galore!

Let’s celebrate our Women of the year • During the turbulent times of 2020, many of us have drawn comfort and strength from the words and deeds of brilliant women. Here, the GH team celebrates the female role models who have inspired us over the past year…

‘BOOKS have often been my BEST REFUGE’ • On the publication of her new children’s book, author JK Rowling speaks exclusively to Gaby Huddart, opening up about her undimmed passion for her craft and how writing has given her purpose during the pandemic

‘Seize the day… that’s my motto • As Dame Judi Dench returns to the big screen in the film adaptation of Blithe Spirit, she revisits her greatest roles

‘This new year, I’ll be a full-on hugging machine’ • Social distancing has made our columnist realise how much she misses physical contact – and in 2021, be warned, nobody will be safe

There’s STRENGTH in KINDNESS • In difficult times, it can seem easier to put your head down and try to get through it. But instead, it’s even more important to treat ourselves and others with care and compassion, says Jayne Hardy

‘The JOURNEY that transformed me’ • With a sense of adventure – but no sense of direction – Janey de Nordwall embarked on a solo road trip around Scotland. Here, she explains how those weeks spent driving her camper van proved to be life-changing

‘Getting on MY BIKE IS LIBERATING!’ • When life became overwhelming for mum-of-one Cassie Friend, she decided it was time to take up cycling.

‘I found NEW LOVE IN LOCKDOWN’ • After losing her partner two years ago, Pauline Birchall thought she would never find love again. But then, at the most unlikely of times, she met John.

‘My dog gave me a reason to GET UP IN THE MORNING’ • A shock diagnosis has made this year especially tough for Sue Rabin, but she has found solace and companionship in the form of a four-legged friend.

‘Let’s cheer in 2021 & BE GENTLER on OURSELVES!’ • Author Adele Parks explains why she’s foregoing the usual self-improvement New Year’s resolutions and taking a different approach for 2021

The rise of speaking up and speaking out • We may have had to spend a lot of time at home in 2020, but we have still been making ourselves heard. Anna Bonet charts a dramatic rise in activism – and finds out how you can get involved

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