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Parisian couturier Pierre Balmain made his name dressing the mid-century jet set. Today, Olivier Rousteing – heir to the house Pierre built – is celebrating their 21st-century equivalents. The result? Nothing short of Balmania

Tovey went from cooking for the Queen to rifling through bins for his supper. His is a startling story of endurance against the odds – and of a social safety net failing at every turn

The bribery is fuelled by the surge in China's economy but the rules of corruption are subtle and unspoken, finds Evan Osnos, as he learns the dark arts from a master

Gillian Orr explores why a dog loved by film stars and presidents is finally having its day

Part of Joseph Beuys' 1982 sculpture 'Fettecke' used to distil schnapps

The Secret History of Our Streets, which returns with three films looking at Scottish streets, is the inverse of Benefits Street - delivering warmth instead of cynicism

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Sales have topped 4.1 million since 1976. To celebrate this milestone, four Independent writers recall their Fiestas with pride