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IN THE NEWS • What’s happening in THE WORLD right now
ANDREW’S LONG SHADOW • The prince’s sordid past has made it unlikely that his daughters will be willing or able to become working royals
I WILL GET YOU! • He tried to make them believe their daughter had killed herself but she wasn’t buying it
BRING IT ON, TAMMY! • Peet and Mel Viljoen aren’t going to let threats deter them from their fabulous life
‘I’M BACK!’ • Scandal after scandal hits Jacob Zuma, yet nothing ever brings him down. Now he’s plotting his return to parliament and he’s hinted he has his heart set on another term as president
DEFIANT TO THE END • He went from star athlete to Hollywood hero and ended up a reviled criminal but OJ Simpson remained unapologetic
SCRABBLE MADE SIMPLER • A new version of the famous word game has been designed to appeal to a less competitive Gen Z
A BRAIN YOU CAN COUNT ON • Meet Aaryan Shukla, the 13-year-old from India who’s just been crowned the world’s fastest human calculator
NOODLE know-how • This pantry staple is not just a QUICK SNACK for children and students. Here’s how to turn INSTANT NOODLES into meals for the whole family
GO GREEN • Make a positive difference to your style by buying eco-friendly fashion
SHAPE UP • Last week we looked at various brow treatments. This week we show you how to f igure out the right brow shape for your face
KEEP COSY • Cover up with this season’s must-have blankets and throws
HOW TO SPOT A NARCISSIST • They often look like the most confident person in the room, but narcissists are insecure and desperate for validation, says a new book
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The lowdown on loan agreements • Before signing on the dotted line, know your rights and responsibilities when borrowing money
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.
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PULL-OUT TV GUIDE
*CHILL out • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK
WHAT TO READ? • Three new releases that deserve to be on your bookshelf
YOU PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES
The national election • What is an election? Why is it necessary? Who can vote? And why should all eligible voters vote?
News of the week
THE VOTING STATION • Election Day is a special day when your mom, dad or any grown-up in your life gets to vote for the people they think will do the best job running our country
Kids’ games & activities
A DOCTOR’S JOURNEY • He chose to do one of the toughest jobs in medicine: looking after children who were dying. In this moving extract from his memoir, Cape Town paediatrician Alastair McAlpine reveals how, with wisdom and humour, sick kids taught him crucial lessons that changed his approach to life
A BETTER LIFE FOR ELIJAH • A rare condition means this little boy can’t bend his arms and legs, but his parents are doing everything they can to give him a...