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...

Sharing the grief of the nation

A lifetime of service • We pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, a naval officer who, more than 70 years ago, swept the young Princess Elizabeth off her feet and faithfully stood by her side from then on, both as a much-loved husband and the longest-serving royal consort in British history

The View from Yours • Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

Meeting Place • Our pick of your best letters, pictures and wise words...

Books bring such joy

LET’S HEAR FROM YOU…

Subscriber of the fortnight!

Your memories of Prince Philip • A few weeks ago we asked readers to get in contact to share any memories of the Duke of Edinburgh for a planned feature to celebrate his 100th birthday in June. Sadly, of course, he never reached that milestone. But here are just a few of the many letters and emails we received.

Why Kate’s kindness means so much • Following the death of her husband and ‘rock’ earlier this month, The Queen will look to her family for support more than ever. As we approach the tenth anniversary of Kate becoming the Duchess of Cambridge we take a look at how William’s once blushing bride has really come into her own over the past 12 months

‘Age is just a number’ • With a tenth series of Call the Midwife just started on TV, actress Judy Parfitt, aka Sister Monica Joan, tells us why she refuses to be defined by her date of birth

Celebrating vaccine volunteers • Thousands of ordinary people have so far stepped up to help make the UK’s coronavirus vaccine effort possible. Here we celebrate just a handful of their stories

Mamma mia! • From pampered pets to birds, bugs and wild beasties, we celebrate all creatures great and small…

Hooray for our National Parks • As we celebrate 70 years of National Parks in Britain, we explore their history, the joyful role they play in our lives and how they’re adapting for the future

Where it all began… The Peak District National Park

Still bringing comfort • Our friends at Pets As Therapy (PAT) tell us how their superhero dogs and owners have still been making a difference during the last year of restrictions

Join PAT’s Virtual Dog Show

Time For TEA • As we mark National Tea Day on April 21, we celebrate our much-loved cuppa with a trip through the history of the brew and some fascinating tea facts…

‘My new Doctor adventure’ • Actress Alex Kingston couldn’t be happier about revisiting Doctor Who with daughter, Salome

Made to last • As the government confirms that a new ‘right to repair’ law for electrical appliances will be introduced this summer, we investigate what this means for us

Making the grade

REPAIR IT RIGHT

‘I’m a student of nature’ • Original wildman Ray Mears tells us about the day he almost died, why he believes nature can be rejuvinating and how he found true love again

Feel-good FRAGRANCES • According to experts, certain scents can affect mood, whether to help us unwind, boost energy or encourage positive thoughts

Stay STRONG! • New research reveals that a specific type of weight-bearing exercise can help bolster your body’s immune systems, as Lizzy Dening explains

How to get started

Go-to exercises to try while the kettle boils!

natural ALLERGY FIXES • Lizzy Dening...