Ladies who tweet

Our favourite women to follow on Twitter

In celebration of micro-blogging site Twitter's 5th birthday in March, we compiled a list of our top ten famous women who use the site to update us on their lives and work in 140 characters or less. However, we couldn't have predicted just how much of a talking point our list would be.

Following a massive response on our own Twitter feed (in which listee Lauren Laverne offered to sketch her favourite tweeter to ensure her inclusion on the list), we asked our followers to let us know their favourite ladies who tweet. There were hundreds of suggestions, but we managed to whittle them down to just ten which we've added to the list.

So, from humerous tweeters to advice-givers, here's our (and your) ultimate list of women to follow on Twitter...

Click on each image to launch our gallery of our favourite people to follow. Who do you love to follow on Twitter? Let us know in the comments below.

Lauren Laverne

Host of her own radio show on BBC 6, as well as… More details
Lauren Laverne

Host of her own radio show on BBC 6, as well as being a co-host of the brilliant Ten O'Clock Live, Lauren has quickly become one of our favourite ladies to follow both on and off Twitter.

Follow Lauren as @LaverneShow
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Lucy Mangan

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Lucy Mangan

Lucy is Stylist's columnist, and thanks to Twitter, you don't have to wait for our next issue to hear what she has to say.

Follow Lucy as @LucyMangan
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Thomasina Miers

Thomasina is a cook, writer, TV presenter, as… More details
Thomasina Miers

Thomasina is a cook, writer, TV presenter, as well as being one of the stars of our Lunchtime Masterclasses. Folow Thomasina for tips on food, life, and everything else in between.

Follow Thomasina as @ThomasinaMiers
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Mary Portas

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Mary Portas

Who doesn't love Mary Portas, Queen of Shops? Mary's Twitter feed is full of her infamous sharp wit and fabulous insights.

Follow Mary as @QueenofShops
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Miranda Hart

Former Stylist cover star Miranda Hart is a… More details
Miranda Hart

Former Stylist cover star Miranda Hart is a stand-up comedian and actress, and one of the funniest people to follow on Twitter.

Follow her as @Mermhart
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@SarahBrown

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@SarahBrown

Sarah Brown really doesn't need an introduction, but the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown is an amazing woman, indeed. Not only has she embraced social media, she uses Twitter as a platform to talk about her passions, and interact with her followers and supporters.

Follow Sarah as @SarahBrownUK
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India Knight

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India Knight

Authour, columnist and avid blogger India Knight is one of the hippest ladies to follow on Twitter. India is clever beyond words, and she's always entertaining.

Follow India as @IndiaKnight
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Annie Lennox

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Annie Lennox

From her recent work with Comic Relief to the effort and passion she put in to raising the awareness of International Women's Day, Annie is certainly an inspiration. We love that she uses Twitter to raise awareness of her many projects and causes.

Follow her on as @AnnieLennox
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Queen Rania Al Abdullah

Queen Rania Al Abdullah is the current Queen… More details
Queen Rania Al Abdullah

Queen Rania Al Abdullah is the current Queen Consort of Jordan, and is one of the most influential women in the world. Passionate about improving the livelihoods of others through education and learning, Queen Rania has fully embraced social media, and how it can help influence social change. In fact, Queen Rania has even spoken about social media at tech conferences!

Follow Queen Rania as @QueenRania

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Caitlin Moran

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Caitlin Moran

Oh how we love Caitlin Moran! From her infamous night out with Lady Gaga to her refreshing and witty commentary on everything from TV shows to politics - Caitlin is practically Twitter Royalty. If you're not following her yet, you must do so immediately!

Follow Caitlin as @CaitlinMoran
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Alli Price

Alli Price is the founder of Motivating Mum, a… More details
Alli Price

Alli Price is the founder of Motivating Mum, a business offering support and advice for mums in business. Alli first starting working with mums as a coach, and launched her business over four years ago, at the same time as giving birth to her first daughter, Amelie.

Four years on and over 700 mums have been to a Businessmums Lunch in the UK to hear mumpreneurs from Organix, Cath Kidston and Bravissimo speak, whilst Alli has moved back to her hometown of Melbourne and has launched her business there, too. Every “mumprenuer” should give Alli a follow!

Follow Alli as @motivatingmum
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Your pick: Charlotte Watts

Charlotte Watts is an expert nutritionist and… More details
Your pick: Charlotte Watts

Charlotte Watts is an expert nutritionist and yoga teacher, regularly seen on BBC3's Freaky Eaters and GMTV. Charlotte has also written three books, entitled Top 100 Recipes for Happy Kids, 100 Foods to Stay Young, and 100 Best Foods for Pregnancy (out this month). For regular hits of well-being advice in your Twitter feed, Charlotte is your woman.

Follow Charlotte as @cwnutritionyoga
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Your pick: Sheridan Smith

The much-loved star of Two Pints of Lager and a… More details
Your pick: Sheridan Smith

The much-loved star of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Gavin and Stacey has more recently made her name on the London stage, first as Elle Woods in the wildly popular Legally Blonde (for which she won the Laurence Oliver Award for Best Actress) and currently in Flare Path alongside Sienna Miller.

Very active on Twitter, Sheridan is known for replying to her fans as much as to her celebrity friends, who include Gavin and Stacey co-star James Corden.

Follow Sheridan as @SheridanSmith1
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Your pick: Gaby Hinsliff

Gaby Hinsliff is a writer, blogger and… More details
Your pick: Gaby Hinsliff

Gaby Hinsliff is a writer, blogger and broadcaster on public policy and private lives. She spent 12 years covering politics for the Observer and, before that, the Daily Mail. She now writes for national titles from Grazia to the Guardian, and broadcasts occasionally for the BBC, Sky and others.

Gaby blogs about her attempts to reclaim her life as a working mother usedtobesomebody.blogspot.com, and her first book, Half a Wife, is an exploration of the future of working and family life and will be published by Chatto & Windus in 2012.

Love politics? Then give Gaby your vote with a follow.

Follow Gaby as @GabyHinsliff
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Your pick: Niamh Shields

Niamh Shields is a food writer, and one of the… More details
Your pick: Niamh Shields

Niamh Shields is a food writer, and one of the UK’s best known food bloggers. Her blog eatlikeagirl.com is a foodie’s delight, featuring original recipes inspired by her travels and some of her favourites from cook books, with plenty of gratuitous “food porn” photos. Follow Niamh if you’re an aspiring chef, love to cook, or are just a big fan of food (that'll be us, then).

Follow Niamh as @EatLikeaGirl
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Your pick: Dr Petra Boynton

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Your pick: Dr Petra Boynton

Sex educator, agony aunt and academic Dr Petra Boynton is a lecturer in International Health Services Research at a London university where she teaches doctors, nurses and other health professionals at postgraduate level.

Dr. Petra has a BA in Social Psychology (Sussex University), and a PhD is in Applied Human Psychology (Aston University). Her PhD focused on the effects of sexually explicit material. For authoratitve and informative tweets on sex, relationships, pregnancy and parenthood, Add Dr Petra to your follow list.

Follow Dr Petra as @DrPetra
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Your pick: Sue Perkins

Best known for her collaborations with Mel… More details
Your pick: Sue Perkins

Best known for her collaborations with Mel Giedroycs as part of their comedy duo "Mel & Sue", Perkins has also appeared on various panel shows including Mock the Week and Question Time. Perkins has also hosted a series of food programmes, including Giles & Sue Live the Good Life with Giles Coren, as well as The Great British Bake Off. Following Sue is sure to result in a laugh.

Follow Sue as @SuePerkins
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Your pick: Lara Dunston

Globetrotting travel writer Lara Dunston has… More details
Your pick: Lara Dunston

Globetrotting travel writer Lara Dunston has authored and contributed to more than 50 guidebooks, and has published various travel articles in magazines, newspapers and websites around the globe, from Wanderlust to National Geographic Traveller.

Lara has experienced some 65 countries since she and her photographer husband started travelling together since they were in their 20s. From 2010 to 2011, they went round the world on a contemporary grand tour, a personal experiment in slow and sustainable travel, local travel and experiential travel that they called Grantourismo. For tweets from across the world, be sure to add Lara, but be warned - reading her tweets is likely to give you the travel bug...

Follow Lara as @LaraDunston
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Your pick: Jessica Chivers

[Jessica Chivers is the thinking woman’s life… More details
Your pick: Jessica Chivers

[Jessica Chivers is the thinking woman’s life coach and author of Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work. Regularly on the radio and in print dishing out inspirational advice to help women kick-start their climb up the career ladder, shift into self-employment or make a smooth return to work after children.

She leads a team of coaches in delivering innovative ‘comeback’ programmes and is passionate about mothers being able to combine meaningful work with family life – if they want to. If you’re a mum looking to go back to work, definitely follow Jessica.

Follow Jessica as @JessChivers
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Your pick: Sali Hughes

Known for her thoughtful and witty writing style,… More details
Your pick: Sali Hughes

Known for her thoughtful and witty writing style, Sali Hughes is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster, specialising in opinion, celebrity interviews and features on women’s issues, style, relationships and lifestyle.

Sali is a prolific tweeter who regularly dispenses humorous, no-nonsense style, shopping and beauty advice to her several thousand followers. A passionate film buff, music nerd and cook, Sali has two young sons and lives in Brighton, where she is currently writing her first novel and a non-fiction beauty book.

Follow Sali as @SaliHughes
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