Innholdsfortegnelse for 26-Jul-18 i You South Africa

I recently remarried after 15 years of widowhood. I wasn’t really of a mind to get married again, but when I met my present husband I realised “no man/woman is an island” and a while later we took the plunge. If you meet the right person, there’s so much more to life, so much more sharing and caring than there is in the single life. That’s if you’re lucky enough to meet a kind, caring, considerate individual, as I did. NEWLY MARRIED, EMAIL I read with interest the letter written by a reader (YOU Say, 12 July) regarding her mother-in-law’s support when she was planning her wedding. I’ve had a similar experience but with a new daughter-in-law and son-in-law. I remarried after having been a widow for 15 years and…

BEING a princess has its perks – money isn’t a problem, you have loads of people around to do stuff for you and everyone makes a fuss of you wherever you go. But it can be a tough job too sometimes. Like when you have to strap on a frilly bonnet and a fussy traditional outfit and just get to work. Yet Princess Gabriella is already proving to be a pro. She may be only three years old but she knows the importance of an occasion and she’s clearly happy to do her bit – even if she’d rather be playing in the Pink Palace or cooling off in the pool during one of the hottest summers Europe has experienced in yonks. And this occasion was very important indeed, as…

SA has no statute of limitations for laying a charge of rape, sexual assault or any other sexual crime, says Sanja Bornman, an attorney with Lawyers for Human Rights. Under previous legislation, sexual assault – excluding rape – became statute-barred after 20 years, meaning people could no longer lay charges after two decades had lapsed. But on 14 June this year the Constitutional Court upheld a decision by the high court in Johannesburg to set aside the statute of limitations for all sexual crimes.…

LEMON DRIZZLE PUDDING Ground almonds add a nice nuttiness to this pudding but a more affordable option is to use cake flour or polenta instead. SERVES 4-6 PREPARATION: 15-20 MIN BAKING: 25-30 MIN 50g butter, at room temperature 125ml (½c) sugar 3 eggs 250ml (1c) cake flour 7ml (1½t) baking powder pinch of salt 125ml (½c) ground almonds, flour or polenta 180ml (¾c) milk SYRUP 125ml (½c) water 250ml (1c) sugar 125ml (½c) lemon juice 15ml (1T) butter TO SERVE lemon wedges a few fresh mint sprigs ice cream or whipped cream (optional) Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease 4-6 small cake tins or ramekins well with nonstick spray. 1 Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth. Add the eggs one by one, beating continuously. 2 Sift the flour,…

Err on the side of caution, our experts say. Go for a more conservative look, even if the job you’re interviewing for is known for a casual approach to workwear. If you’re going for a corporate job “wear a business suit and heels”, says Tamara Wolpert of Viv Gordon Placements in Cape Town. Plunging necklines, short skirts, shorts and sloppy jeans are a no-no, she adds. It’s best to plan your outfit the day before, says Celeste Stewart, director of Bold Curiosity, a learning and development consultancy. And iron it too, in case there’s a power cut on the morning of the interview! Arriving in crumpled clothes won’t make a good impression. If you’re unsure how formal (or casual) your outfit should be, let yourself be guided by the company’s…

THURSDAY THE ART OF GETTING BY ★★★ 2011, 83 min, PG13, e.tv, 23:00 & 02:20. Drama. A girl tries to help a depressed boy. Freddie Highmore. BOUND BY A SECRET ★★★ 2009, 80 min, PG13, e.tv, 00:40. Drama. A housewife and a Broadway star have to decide whether to reveal a secret. Meredith Baxter, Lesley Ann Warren. HEARTBEATS ★★★ 2016, 107 min, PG13, M-Net, 04:10. Romantic drama. A US dancer travels to India and falls in love. Krystal Ellsworth. FRIDAY FLIPPED ★★★ 2010, 90 min, PG, e.tv, 14:30. Comedy drama. Two Grade 8 learners experience first love. Madeline Carroll. BAREFOOT ★★★ 2014, 90 min, PG13VL, SABC3, 21:30. Comedy. A black sheep takes a naive woman to a wedding. Evan Rachel Wood. JERUSALEMA ★★★★ 2008, 119 min, 16VLS e.tv, 22:00. Local…

LEO 22 JULY – 22 AUG Do your best to watch your words this week Mercury, master of the tongue, is starting its backward motion in your sign this week – which can cause a hiccup or two. Whether you find yourself at a loss for words when least expected, or a communication blunder lets you down, the gift of the gab may evade you. Should you want to talk with your boss, whisper words to your lover or chit-chat to your friends, with miscommunication currently the norm it’s a time in which to watch what you say. YOUR LUCKY NUMBERS 52, 28, 14, 46, 34, 27 VIRGO 23 AUG – 22 SEPT Your planet, Mercury, is going retrograde this week – which could affect your life on many levels.…

The half-prequel/half-sequel’s release comes exactly 10 years after the original Mamma Mia!, which grossed more than $600 million (R8,1 billion) at the box office worldwide The story alternates between the past and present after Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) confides in her mom, Donna (Meryl Streep), about struggling to cope with being pregnant. To comfort her, Donna tells the story of her own pregnancy and the emotional turmoil that came with it. Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson are executive producers on the film. Cher (72) plays groovy grandmother Ruby Sheridan and her rendition of the Abba classic Fernando is said to be one of the highlights of the movie. Lily James and Stellan Skarsgård (who plays Bill, one of Ruby’s love interests) previously co-starred in 2015’s Cinderella. Mamma Mia: Here We…

WONDER Drama. Auggie (Room’s Jacob Tremblay), a boy born with a facial deformity, joins kids his own age at school for the first time. His mom (Julia Roberts), dad (Owen Wilson) and older sister (Izabella Vidovic) worry he’ll be bullied. After a difficult start Jack (Noah Jupe) befriends lovable Auggie, who blossoms – until he overhears a conversation that breaks his heart. Based RJ Palacio’s novel of the same name, this touching movie explores issues such as friendship, inner beauty and self-worth. The brilliant Tremblay is convincing and Roberts, Wilson and Vidovic do solid work too – but rising star Jupe is the one to watch. – CHEZ POOL 2017. 109 MIN. 7-9PG V. ALSO OUT ON DVD. FATHER FIGURES Comedy. After being lied to their whole lives about their…

Cape Town singer CHAD SAAIMAN (34) has given fans a little taste of what they can expect on his fourth album with the release of his latest single, Play, which features Cape Town rapper Youngsta CPT. The duo’s music video got more than 27 000 views in three weeks and Chad hopes to release his new album in a few months. We pinned the singer-songwriter down for a little game. WOULD YOU RATHER . . . Time-travel into the past or the future? Definitely into the future, so I can learn more and witness the next level of evolution. Do something you don’t like and make a lot of money or follow your passion without any financial guarantees? The latter. Also known as my career for the past decade. :)…

N CASE you missed it, GEORGE CLOONEY has been in the wars lately. Those scratches and bruises and that visibly painful hobble are all for real – not for a movie or anything like that. The 57-year-old actor was sent flying off his scooter in a head-on collision while on holiday in Sardinia. The driver of the other vehicle was an Italian grandfather who said he hadn’t seen George coming because the sun was in his eyes. Antonelli Viglino (65) had come to a stop in George’s lane, facing oncoming traffic, and was about to turn when the actor’s scooter ploughed into him, reportedly at 100km/h. The Sardinian local told news outlets he was stunned when the star’s helmet was removed. He jokingly compared the accident scene to George’s famous…

I LOVE a good puzzle but I don’t always have time to sit down and really get stuck in. I wish I had months of holidays so I could go through all the excellent blockbuster magazines we publish (the new one is being sent to the printers as I write). The talented team who create our special editions must’ve read my mind because they put together a great puzzle magazine for time-strapped people like me. There are more than 100 brain games and so many different options to suit word people, number people, visual people and logical people. And, best of all, they’re each short enough to get through quickly so you don’t leave anything halfway. I’m a big fan of the word links, anagrams and create-a-word. And when I…

Michelle Obama was a great first lady. Melania Trump is a misery and an ice queen. She’s unfriendly and clearly despises being a first lady. NOT IMPRESSED, SMS 7de Laan, can’t you afford to get Vanessa a bigger coat? At least two sizes bigger – and that’s just based on the front view. Awful. MONICA, SMS Divorce leaves no one unscarred (YOU Say, 5 July). My son and I haven’t seen or heard from his daughter in almost a year. She’s 15 and I desperately hope she reaches out to us when she turns 18. In the meantime I’ve scratched out grandma as part of my description. BROKEN, ROODEPOORT I wish SABC3 would bring the news back to 6.30pm as 9pm is far too late for me. PENSIONER, PE My…

Discovery Health “The HMI findings provide a number of positive recommendations to build South Africa’s healthcare system,” CEO Dr Jonathan Broomberg says. Discovery supports the recommendation that the need for healthcare in certain areas must be carefully evaluated before licences for new hospitals and other healthcare facilities are issued, he adds. The recommendation regarding the introduction of a standardised base benefit option across all schemes and that schemes can offer supplementary benefits “are progressive and workable proposals”, he says. When it come to Discovery Health’s strong market position and sustained profitability, Broomberg says it’s not because the administrator charges its medical scheme clients higher fees than its competitors do, but rather it’s thanks to f business factors such as “continuous innovation and greater operational efficiency driven by management excellence. There…

THIS South American country’s food is a colourful and tasty mixture with diverse roots, from Europe – especially Portugal and Spain – and the Far East to Africa and India. Black beans, chillies and coriander take pride of place in simple dishes, along with coconut. Tropical fruit is abundant and is often served after – or with – meals. PICADINHO DE CARNE (Chopped rump steak with Brazilian rice) This is one of Brazil’s most popular meat dishes. Instead of mince it uses steak chopped with a sharp knife. That way the meat stays juicy and tasty. Rice is a staple in Brazil and the ideal accompaniment to this dish. SERVES 4 PREPARATION: 40 MIN COOKING: 30 MIN STEAK 750g rump steak, fat removed oil for shallow-frying 100g bacon rashers, chopped…

USING FEATURE COLOURS Colour can have a huge impact on how a room feels. It easily transforms a space and adds personality, but many people are scared to use it in their homes. There are simple rules to follow, but the first step is just to give it a go! Choose one item as inspiration, like a cushion cover, artwork or an accessory, and use a colour in that piece as your starting point. Begin with simple, inexpensive projects so you can build your confidence and then move on to a more dramatic look. CREATING A FEATURE WALL A feature wall is an easy, quick and inexpensive way to add colour to your home. It’s also a great place for any beginner to start because if you don’t like it,…

MY FRIENDS’ PARENTS CARE MORE Q I’m 20 and not in the mood for studying, so I’m trying to find a job but it seems everywhere I apply the pay is minimal, and I’m not willing to work for peanuts. My parents are getting difficult about this. My friends, who are in the same position I’m in, have parents who still support them, giving them food, lodging and pocket money. They tell them to take their time finding something that interests them. But my parents have said I should find part-time work to pay for accommodation. They refuse to give me pocket money and are on my case all the time. What should I do? Christiaan, email A Although finding work is difficult, your attitude regarding work is also a…

CATTY! What do tigers have that no other animals have? Baby tigers. GO, DAD! Teacher: “Johnny, did your father help you with your homework?” Little Johnny: “No sir, he did it all by himself.” ON SCHEDULE A woman is complaining to the station manager about the trains not being on time. “What’s the use of having a train schedule if the trains are always late?” she says. “Well,” the manager replies, “if we didn’t have a schedule, how would we know they’re running late?” BY THE LETTER What starts with E, ends with E and has only one letter? An envelope. OBVIOUSLY If you drop a white hat into the Red Sea, what does it become? Wet. NO RETURN What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A…

Local restaurant directory Eat Out wants to make booking a table at an eatery a breeze with its new app. Also called Eat Out, the app lets users search and review more than 6 000 restaurants using geolocation before making a booking. If you’re looking for a restaurant somewhere you don’t know well, you can just type in the name of the area under the tab that asks, “Where would you like to eat?” – and all the options will pop up, giving you the choice of viewing the most popular eateries and special offers available. Each restaurant has a description that includes opening hours, type of cuisine served, available facilities, ambience, payment options and how much a meal costs. Hundreds of restaurants have also signed on to Eat Out’s…

LEO DO’S AND DON’TS . . . Don’t ever ignore a Leo. Do accept Leo’s warmth and generosity. Don’t expect Leo to be second in command. Do allow Leo to be the centre of attention. Don’t let Leo’s dramas put you off. Do pay Leo compliments and stroke their ego. Don’t let Leo boss you around.…

‘I’m a soul singer – it’s where my core, my root and my heart really is’ On Liberation “I wanted to have a title that meant freeing myself from anything that wasn’t my truth,” the 37-year-old singer told Entertainment Weekly. “I kind of felt like I was on autopilot for the past few years, not living up to my full potential and the purpose of why I’m on this Earth: to sing and make music. So I’m getting back to that and to my own personal truth. It’s like a new shedding of skin.” Christina compares this moment in her career to 2002 when she released Stripped and ditched her bubblegum image for a raunchy one. Hip-hop vibes Liberation contains more R&B and hip-hop sounds than her previous releases. Rappers…

WAR STORM By VICTORIA AVEYARD HarperTeen Aveyard’s wildly fantastical Red Queen series is set in a world where some humans have evolved to become “Silvers”, born with silver blood that gives them some sort of X-Men-like power. Others, however, have not. The powerless Reds are the beaten and broken slaves in Norta and the surrounding kingdoms until the rise of the “New Bloods” – people with red blood and a Silver ability – like Mare Barrow. Mare, the Lightning Girl, becomes the poster child for the Red revolution, and a pawn between two Silver princes battling it out for the throne. But neither the manipulator Maven nor the strong and simple Cal seem willing to usher in an age of equality between Reds and Silvers, for which Mare is willing…

Organic farmers produce vegetables, fruit, wheat, livestock and poultry without using chemical fertilisers, pesticides or weed killers. Grain and feed farmers cultivate crops such as wheat, barley, canola, oats, rye, flax seed, peas and animal feed such as lucerne. Dairy farmers manage farms where cows are kept for milk from which other dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt are made. Poultry farmers keep domesticated birds such as chickens, geese, turkeys and ostriches. Livestock farmers keep animals such as cattle or sheep on large farms. Game farmers breed wild animals such as lions, giraffes, rhinos, antelope and other game for hunting or conservation purposes. Beekeepers keep bees in hives to produce honey and beeswax. Crocodile farmers breed crocodiles for meat and leather. Other types of commercial farming are practised on…

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? Sugarcane is a long, bamboo-like plant that can grow up to 5m tall, with dense roots underground. Sugarcane is a perennial grass, which means it lives for more than two years. While the plant has leaves and flowers, only the stem is used to make sugar. HOW IS IT HARVESTED? In developed countries, mechanical devices such as tractors are used for harvesting, but in many places in the world sugarcane is harvested by hand. The first step in manual harvesting is to set the sugarcane field alight to burn away the leaves and kill any snakes, rats and bugs that might lurk among them. The stalks and roots aren’t damaged by this. Harvesters then cut the cane just above ground level using pangas.…

CRUISING INTO PARENTHOOD Singer CONNELL CRUISE (31) and his American wife, yoga instructor SARAH KINGSBURGH (30), are expecting their first baby in December! The couple announced the happy news while holidaying in New York, where they met. “Connell has been reading about pregnancy since the moment we found out we were expecting!” Sarah tells YOU. “When I have questions he’s my first resource. When we found out Connell just couldn’t stop smiling. He was smiley for days.” THOSE EYES! How adorable is actor THEODORE JANTJIES’ son, SHILOH? The little cutie, whose mom is attorney Tammy van der Merwe, is almost seven months old and judging by the many pics on the 35-year-old 7de Laan star’s Instagram page, his son is clearly the apple of his eye. SO CUTE! Actor LEHASA…

After years of social media warfare KEVIN HART and MIKE EPPS have reignited their long-standing feud. Mike (47) recently shared a photo of himself next to comic legend Eddie Murphy on Instagram and when one of his fans commented that “Eddie Murphy [is] funnier than Kevin Hart”, the Girls Trip star replied, “Sh*t everybody is.” Hart hit back with shade of his own. “It’s a shame that everybody isn’t selling tickets like me,” the 39-year-old comedian replied. Of course, it didn’t end there. Comedyhype.com later posted a picture of an article written about the comedians’ Instagram exchange to which both comedians responded. Mike accused Kevin of “starving to be a victim” while Kevin reckoned the Meet the Blacks actor has a “crabs in the barrel” mentality. Play nice now, guys!…

Maybe the fourth time will be the charm for actress PAMELA ANDERSON (51), who seems to be engaged to her beau, footballer ADIL RAMI (32). While taking in the Fifa World Cup action the Bay-watch star sported a sparkling diamond Cartier Panther ring, which she reportedly received from the French defender. A source close to the couple, who’ve been living together in France for more than a year, told USA Today, “I expect big things on the horizon from them.” Pam was previously married to rockers Tommy Lee (55) and Kid Rock (47) and tied the knot twice with poker player Rick Salomon (49). SOURCES: THEGUARDIAN.COM, USATODAY.COM…

MAISON ST-GERMAIN PARTY 1 Revenge actress Ashley Madekwe showed off her abs in a Rosie Assoulin jumpsuit at the Maison St-Germain liqueur bash in Malibu, California. 2 Actress January Jones vamped it up in a Shoshanna Midnight Amalia cocktail dress. 3 Flatliners’ Nina Dobrev looked fresh and youthful in a summery frock teamed with silver heels and a gold clutch. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT PREMIERE 1 Vanessa Kirby looked striking in a vanilla and black Prada dress at the Paris premiere of Mission: Impossible – Fallout. The Crown actress plays the White Widow, a black-market arms dealer, in the sixth instalment of the franchise. 2 Michelle Monaghan donned a dramatic Valentino gown. The actress reprises the role of Ethan Hunt’s wife, Julia, who we last saw in the fourth film.…

BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY I HAVE to tell you about my encounter with the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) one night. I got a call from my husband that his motorbike had broken down in a dark, busy area about 10 minutes from our home. I went to collect him so he could get a trailer to get the bike home. When I reached him there were two women JMPD officers, Nelisiwe Xaba-Mzolo and Lerato Mofokeng, standing with him, chatting away as he waited for me. They were just fabulous. When I told them we still had to go get the trailer, they offered to stay with the bike until we returned. When my hubby got back 10 minutes later they even helped to load the bike on the…

Get your copy of YOU Blockbusters No 17 (R42) in stores before you miss out. It has an entertaining mix of crosswords, codebreakers, sudoku-x-words, anagrams and more! And get an extra fix of brain games with YOU Quick Puzzles (R42). Its wide range of games (spirals, crisscross puzzles and more) will ensure everyone from novices to experts are hooked. If you don’t want to venture out to the shops, order your copy from youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@media24.com.…

IT WAS a moment he never thought would come: seeing former president Jacob Zuma’s son in the dock facing charges for what happened that terrible night his world fell apart. Yet there stood Duduzane Zuma (34) in the magistrate’s court in Rand-burg finally facing the music for the car crash that took the life of a young mother. While there are many ongoing commercial crime cases against Duduzane, this time he faces a charge of culpable homicide or an alternative charge of reckless driving that resulted in the death of Phumzile Dube (28). “Now things are going to change,” says Pedzisani Dube (35), who watched the proceedings on TV. Perhaps now there’ would be justice for his sister – and a kind of closure for him and his family. Phumzile…

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F PEOPLE owe you money that’s not enough to warrant a big legal suit, you might want to consider taking your case to the small claims court. Here’s what you need to know. HOW IT WORKS Legal action is usually quite expensive but this court procedure is free and you don’t need a lawyer to represent you. The court was created to sort out smaller legal problems quickly and cheaply so people don’t have to pay lawyers’ expensive fees. You can seek legal advice beforehand, of course, but that lawyer won’t be allowed to represent you – you do this yourself. How? 1 Find out where your local small claims court is at justice.gov.za. 2 Send a letter of demand, for example to the person who owes you money. It should have…

Dream role In Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again the British actress plays a young version of Meryl Streep’s character, Donna Sheridan, a free-spirited hotel owner. Lily (29) appears in several flashbacks to the free-wheeling ’70s. “I really wanted to capture Donna’s gung-ho spirit,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “She’s so feisty and brave and uninhibited. I wanted people to believe that my Donna could grow into that woman.” The Cinderella star jumped at the chance to be part of the movie. “This was an opportunity of a lifetime. They were letting me sing Abba songs, on a boat in Croatia, and dance around. How could I not say yes?” Acting stripes Performing is in Lily’s blood. Her mother, Ninette Thomson, and grandmother, Helen Horton (Alien and Superman 3), were both…

PADDINGTON 2 Fantasy comedy. In this charming sequel to Paddington (2014), the titular bear (voiced in warm, gentle tones by Ben Whishaw) from deepest, darkest Peru has found a home with the Brown family in a wonderfully multicultural London and been welcomed into the community of Windsor Gardens. With the 100th birthday of his aunt, Lucy (voiced by Imelda Staunton), fast approaching, Paddington spies a beautiful one-of-a-kind pop-up book in an antique store and resolves to earn enough money to buy it. But the night before he’s about to make his purchase, the book is stolen by vainglorious actor Phoenix Buchanan (Hugh Grant, hamming it up to the hilt), who frames Paddington, landing him in the slammer. This might sound like a depressing situation for a family film, but with…

NASIR By NAS His long-awaited 11th album has finally dropped (as part of controversial producer Kanye West’s chaotic five-album release run). But while Nas’ fans will lap it up, the Kanye-produced Nasir isn’t the comeback this rap legend deserved. Despite the fiery, politically charged lyrics, the seven-track offering sounds rushed and incomplete. What’s more, Nas’ refusal to address ex-wife Kelis’ claims that he abused her during their five-year marriage feels like a missed opportunity at a time when rap greats like Jay-Z and Kanye are facing their personal demons on soul-baring albums like 4:44 and Ye. – LINDSAY DE FREITAS…

1. GROWING Sugarcane needs a lot of sun and water and the plants take about a year to mature fully, although it depends on what kind of climate they’re grown in. They thrive in warm, sunny climates where frost doesn’t occur and there’s lots of rainfall. 2. HARVESTING Sugarcane is either chopped off by hand using pangas or harvested by a machine that cuts the stalks at the base, strips off the leaves and cuts the stalks into pieces. The stalks go into a container while the waste is ejected back into the field to act as a fertiliser. 3. EXTRACTION The stalks are taken to a factory where they’re washed and chopped up into smaller pieces by revolving knives. Huge rollers crush the stalks and extract some of the…

HE CAME into the tournament as a young hotshot, eager to test his mettle against the best in the beautiful game. But even those who marked Kylian Mbappé as a player to watch never expected he’d leave Russia a superstar – and scorer of the final goal in his squad’s World Cup victory. The young French player is now being called the teenager with the world at his feet and has already drawn comparisons to Argentinian legend Lionel Messi (31) and Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (33). An achievement in itself – but nearly unthinkable for a 19-year-old. When he sent the ball sailing past Danijel Subašic into the back of the net, Mbappé became only the second teenager in history to score in a World Cup final, helping seal France’s…

A pristine white beach, azure waters and a spot where waves come together from opposite directions as if to represent the joining of two souls – businessman SHAWN RODRIQUES’ proposal to his girlfriend, actress AMANDA DU-PONT (30), has to be one of the most romantic ever! The couple were on holiday in the Maldives when her Brazilian bae popped the question. We’ve got to hand it to him – he clearly knows how to impress a girl. The Taryn & Sharon star took to Instagram to share the news. “Turns out my surprise beach picnic was @shawnrodriques’ epic proposal,” she wrote alongside a video in which they’re seen walking along a picture-perfect beach, with Shawn then going down on bended knee. “My darling, you sweep me off my feet every…

Forbes is the place to go for numbers, but maybe not for words. The business magazine recently got flak for its definition of “self-made”, after placing KYLIE JENNER on its latest cover. “At 21, she’s set to be the youngest-ever self-made billionaire,” the controversial cover claims. Kylie, who turns 21 on 10 August, is worth about $900 million (R12,2 billion) thanks to her cosmetics line, the publication reports. The young mother – who has a daughter, Stormi (six months), with rapper Travis Scott (26) – set up Kylie Cosmetics two years ago and owns 100% of the popular brand. But the internet wasn’t having any of it. Soon after the issue came out social media users slammed the magazine’s choice of words, questioning whether the advantages she’s had in life…

Business mogul ELON MUSK (47) has become involved in a spat with a British rescue diver who was instrumental in saving 12 Thai boys from a flooded cave. It all started when VERNON UNSWORTH (63) told CNN that the 1,82m submarine the SpaceX boss invented and offered to the rescue team “had absolutely no chance of working” because the inventor “had no conception of what the cave passage was like”. Vernon called the entrepreneur’s offer to help the mission a “PR stunt”, adding that Elon should “stick his submarine where it hurts”. Not one to take things lying down, the outspoken tech billionaire immediately fired back with a flurry of tweets, labelling Vernon a “pedo” in a scathing personal attack. Speaking to The Guardian, Vernon said he was astonished and…