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AROUND THE WORLD

THE BIG SVELTE SELLOUT • Thanks to drugs, ultra-skinny is back in Hollywood – but stars who were once body positive stand accused of letting women down

‘I WILL NEVER BACK DOWN’ • Prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach can make the toughest of crime kingpins cower under her questioning. She invited YOU into her home to meet her beloved dogs and talk about why it’s her mission to hound the guilty

THE GENTLE GIANT • He’s only 13 and already he’s a towering 1,98m and weighs 120kg – but Corné is at ease with his height and says it’s his superpower

ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES • A rare genetic disorder caused her to be born without arms and legs, but Felicity Ncube is determined to fulfil some big dreams

JUSTICE FOR FATIMA • Missing evidence, fleeing witnesses and mysterious deaths couldn’t stop Rameez Patel from getting away with his wife’s murder

INTERVIEW FROM HELL • Sylvie Delezenne thought she was being quizzed about her dream job – but then her coffee was spiked by a pee pervert

‘MY NOSE WAS GONE’ • After a horrific dog attack left Jordan severely disfigured, she needed multiple surgeries to build a new nose using skin from her forehead

THE OWL WHISPERER • Jacques’ rehabilitation centre is a haven for injured and abused birds of prey

SIMPLY DELICIOUS • Easy, flavourful food that you can either throw together quickly or make ahead will be a lifesaver during the holidays

ALL ABOARD! • Let the nautical style, like a sea breeze, keep you cool and stylish this season

Look like a star! • Holidays are here, so it’s the perfect time to try out a stylish new look. Be inspired by these celebs

DECK THE HALLS • Add these tree decorations to your collection, or simply start a new one

IT’S TIME FOR PILLOW TALK • Most people choose their pillows based on comfort, but sleep experts say the position you sleep in is what really matters – here’s how to get it right

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

8 facts about debt mediation • It’s often marketed as an informal alternative to debt counselling – but it doesn’t offer the same protection

YOUR STARS

PUZZLES • 15 PAGES OF FUN & GAMES

TV & MOVIE 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.

HOLIDAY READS • It’s been a long year, and now it’s time to sit back, relax and lose yourself in a good book. Here’s our rundown of this year’s best fiction

ON OUR RADAR • The HOTTEST things in POP CULTURE and ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

News of the week

Kids’ games & activities

IT’S HARD TO STAY MARRIED • On a long stroll through Brooklyn, actor Ethan Hawke explains how he survived life as a teen pin-up, the deaths of friends River Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman and his divorce from Uma Thurman

CALL ME DOC! • At 15 Laurent Simons has his first PhD and is working on his...