• Also see Magforum blog
• The News of the World is to launch a women's magazine, Fabulous on February 3
• OK! is suing Heat over an interview wth Britney's sister (Guardian)
• The influential Joseph Rowntree trust has attacked Haymarket (PG)
• FHM is to launch a 'handbag' version (Guardian)
• Condé Nast has won 3 customer magazine deals (MW)
• Mary Evans is to manage Illustrated London News archive (PG)

Magicalia to buy Practical Parenting

3 November. IPC is to sell Practical Parenting to Magicalia. Jackie Newcombe, managing director of IPC Southbank, said: ‘Southbank’s strategy is to appeal to women through the fashion, beauty and home interest markets and regrettably, Practical Parenting is no longer a strategic fit.’