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AROUND THE WORLD

BRITNEY UNDER FIRE • The pop princess now faces fresh concerns over her recent behaviour with the release of her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s explosive memoir

‘IT WAS AS IF TIME STOOD STILL’ • He will never forget the horror of the moment he realised he’d accidentally reversed over his daughter – but today Shaun and his wife Kelly are filled with gratitude to have her home and laughing again

RIDING THE WAVE OF CHANGE • Zohran Mamdani seemingly came out of nowhere and didn’t have much money behind him – yet he’s made history by becoming America’s first Muslim mayor of New York City

THE MADDIE DECEPTION • A Polish woman subjected the anguished parents of the world’s most famous missing girl to a campaign of harassment that caused deep distress to the McCann family

CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS • LAURA WOLVAARDT LED THE PROTEAS TEAM TO A HISTORIC FINAL AT THE WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP

WILL TAKES BRAZIL • FROM COPACABANA VOLLEYBALL TO CUDDLES WITH BABIES, PRINCE WILLIAM CHARMED THE LOCALS IN RIO – JUST LIKE HIS MOTHER DID MORE THAN 30 YEARS AGO

STARING INTO THE ABYSS • Leighton Otto walks 1,2km on a rope 300 metres above ground. One wrong step means he falls –but he doesn’t do it just for the record books. He’s in a battle against his own fears

A TROPICAL twist • Bring SUNSHINE to your table with the SWEET, tangy taste of PINEAPPLE – it’s great in everything from beef TACOS to delicious CHEESECAKE

IN THE DETAILS • YOU’s Glam Gran 2025, Amanda Cloete from Springbok, shows how textured accents, trendy finishes and clever styling can elevate your look

HANDS DOWN • From gel to acrylic, this guide breaks down the different types of manicures and how to choose the right one for you

SWEET BLOOMS • Transform your garden into a floral sanctuary that will attract pollinating bees and beautiful birds

ARE YOU SLOW-BURNING TO DIVORCE? • Can’t be bothered to argue, sex is a chore and you don’t talk about the future? These could be signs that your marriage is slowly eroding, says therapist Jean Claude Chalmet

ASK DR LOUISE • Write to Dr Louise, PO Box 39410, Moreleta Park 0044, or email info@drlouise.co.za.

8 questions to ask before you sign a new phone contract • It’s tempting to upgrade so you can get the latest smartphone – but make sure you read the fine print

YOUR STARS

PUZZLES • 15 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

MOVIE & 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.

ADDICTIVE READS • These new fiction releases will have you absolutely hooked

CHILL out • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

The Komodo Islands • Explore this natural wonder of the world

THE KOMODO DRAGON • Meet the heaviest and largest lizard in the world

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A LIFE OF PASSION AND PRECISION • Michael Flatley was always fanatically driven, practising...