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IN THE NEWS • What’s happening in THE WORLD right now
‘WE MAKE THE RULES!’ • Jennifer Aniston is turning her back on prevailing views of ageing and urging women to get fit, stay strong and thrive
HE’S BACK BEHIND BARS • Jessica Louwrens found out her rapist was roaming free and fought to see him back in prison
DON’T POKE THE BEAR • After his White House battering, Volodymyr Zelenskyy could learn a lesson from other world leaders about how to handle the world’s most powerful man
A TRAGIC MYSTERY • Police are baffled by the strange deaths of Hollywood veteran Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy
MY FIGHT FOR JUSTICE • A Cape Town mom was horrified when she got an exorbitant cellphone bill after a holiday in France – and she wasn’t about to leave it there
MY STRENGTH, MY TORMENT • He stunned the world with his muscular physique as a child – now he’s opened up about the shocking abuse that lay behind it
‘NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE’ • A devastating virus robbed Chris of his sight yet he’s brought light and hope to many young lives
Packed with FLAVOUR • Local chef OLLIE SWART loves EASY dishes made with simple, FRESH ingredients. Here he shares some of his FAVOURITE recipes from his new COOKBOOK
TOP DRAWER • Easy-to-match blouses and shirts perfect for the season
GENDER FLUID • These unisex scents are meant to be shared
CUSHION CRUSH • A good scatter or five can make the world of difference to your space
HOW TO GET RID OF AN APRON BELLY • An overhanging belly isn’t just frustrating, it can also make you prone to infections and posture problems. Here are three ways to shift it
ASK DR LOUISE • Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za.
Your credit card: what you should know • We help you understand this account so you can better manage your spending
PULL-OUT TV GUIDE
chuckles • Fancy yourself a joker? Email original jokes to chuckles@you.co.za or send them to Chuckles, YOU, PO Box 7167, Roggebaai 8012, and we may publish them on this page.
YOUR STARS • For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za.
ON OUR RADAR • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK
LEARNING TO FLY • We take a look at a practical guide for young adults preparing to leave the nest
PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES
Diet • We look at the world of food choices, from caveman days to modern menus
News of the week
WATER HERB GARDEN • Turn your kitchen into a mini garden by growing fragrant herbs in just a jar of water – no soil needed!
Kids’ games & activities
OLDER AND WISER • It’s one of Brooke Shields’ big regrets – that she waited until she was 22 to lose her virginity and then let her hangups stop her from exploring her sexuality. Now as the actress navigates menopause, she opens up in a new memoir about how hormone replacement, backgammon and make-up sex have helped keep her marriage on track
NEW LOVE TO HEAL OUR HEARTS • They’ve both known devastating loss but...