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IN THE NEWS • What’s happening in THE WORLD right now

IT’S SIR TO YOU! • After decades of waiting and doing all the right things, Becks has finally been given a knighthood by King Charles

BACK ON HIS BLADES • After years of being out of the public eye Oscar Pistorius is quietly stepping back into sport

‘SHE WAS MY EVERYTHING’ • Her daughter went on a date and was brutally murdered. Here Olorato’s grieving mom opens up about her devastating loss

GONE IN SECONDS • The horrific crash of an Air India plane shortly after take-off claimed at least 272 lives – but miraculously one man walked away almost unscathed

CHOKERS NO MORE • BATSMAN AIDEN MARKRAM PLAYED A HERO’S INNINGS TO STEER THE PROTEAS ON THE PATH TO GLORY

GRETA’S LITTLE SIS • Like her activist sibling, Beata Ernman is raising eyebrows – but for very different reasons

DOUBLE TROUBLE • From pumping iron to competing overseas, this Cape Town father-daughter bodybuilding duo are stronger together

CITRUS season is here! • ORANGES, lemons, limes & NAARTJIES add ZEST to these delicious dishes

LOCAL GEMS • We love these quirky, elegant and timeless pieces from Mzansi’s talented jewellers

ANTI-AGEING Q&A • While we’d all love to age gracefully, there’s no harm in helping nature make the process a little less noticeable

FRAGRANT SHRUBS • Glorious-smelling bushes to add to your garden

THE POWER OF A PAUSE • A new book explains why taking a beat before responding can lead to better communication and improve your relationships

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

8 things to consider before cancelling a life policy • It may seem like a good idea when your budget is tight, but it should be a last resort

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.

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

HOLY SMOKE! • We take a look at Durban author Sven Axelrad’s brilliant new book, The Nicotine Gospel

You PUZZLES • 13 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

Communicable diseases • We learn more about flu and how to avoid becoming infected

MAKE YOUR OWN MOSQUITO TRAP • Tired of itchy bites? We show you how to build an easy mozzie catcher and make mosquito repellent

News of the week

Kids’ games & activities

‘HI, MOMMY! IT’S ME’ • She was eight years old when her father kidnapped her and went on the run, joining a cult to prevent her famous mother, Yoko Ono, and stepfather, John Lennon, from seeing her. It would take more than two decades before mom and daughter were finally reunited

A PAW-SOME PAIR! • THE ONE IS THE TALLEST DOG IN THE WORLD AND THE OTHER IS THE SHORTEST – BUT REGGIE THE GREAT DANE AND PEARL THE CHIHUAHUA HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN MEETS THE EYE

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