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THE AMAZING HUMAN BODY
YOU IN THE NEWS • What’s happening in THE WORLD right now
OH SO IN LOVE! • They first sparked romance rumours two years ago – now Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon have made it red-carpet official
HOPE AND HEARTBREAK • He’s happy he could bring his daughter from Gaza to SA for surgery, but he had to leave his other kids behind in a warzone
GUTS AND GLORY • There was no shortage of memorable moments as athletes with a range of disabilities gave it their all at this year’s Paralympics in Paris
FIRST JOY, THEN SORROW • They were preparing for a new addition to their family, then a horror crash snatched away her fiancé and her daughter
SHE’S BACK! OLDER AND WISER • Winona Ryder proves she’s one of a kind as she makes her big-screen return in the long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel
ONE IN A MILLION • Their daughter’s extremely rare condition means she could stop breathing or have a massive seizure at any moment
On the COALS • Light up your HERITAGE DAY with these MOUTHWATERING dishes from JAN BRAAI
YOUNG & FUN • Teens, create a versatile capsule wardrobe that will make getting dressed effortless
Powerful PAIRS • Like your favourite snack combos, some skincare ingredients are just better together. Here are effective duos your skin will love
LET’S GET POTTY! • Invest in these pretty containers to house your plants
18 EXERCISES FOR MIDLIFE BODIES • You don’t have to suffer niggles and pains once you’re over 40 – these moves can help to keep back problems, saggy bottoms and aching joints at bay
ASK DR LOUISE • Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za.
All about car subscriptions • It’s a way to get a vehicle without buying it but is it the right option for you? We take a look
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
CHILL out • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK
MURDER IN PARADISE • Author Lucy Foley explains how she conjures up her addictive thrillers
YOU PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES
Sustainable deep-sea fishing • We learn more about methods to protect our precious resources
News of the week
THE BLUE MARLIN • Have you ever heard of a fish as long as a motorcar that swims at 80 km/h? Come dive among there beautiful but ruthless ocean giants
Kids’ games & activities
SUICIDE OR MURDER? DEATH ON THE CLIFFS • Steve Johnson was adamant his sibling Scott didn’t kill himself in 1988, but it took decades of fighting to discover who murdered him
TOO GOOD TO EAT! • She started doing it for fun – now her cookie art has become a full-time business
DRUGGED THEN RAPED BY STRANGERS • For nine years her husband invited men to abuse her – now he and 50 of them are on trial
SENSATIONAL SINNER • The Italian whizzkid let his tennis do the talking as he...