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Ethical gifts

From jewellery and bags to statement heels and winter wardrobe essentials, these unique gifts are not only super stylish – they're thoughtful, too, says Lizzie Rivera

The dark world of puppy smuggling

Little is being done to stop the illicit trade of puppies, despite the many voices campaigning against it. As Marie Carter writes, it’s a brutal industry that some dog lovers may be unwittingly supporting

The life and times of the fifth and final Mrs Brink

Afrikaner novelist Andre Brink married Karina Szczurek when he was 71 and she was 29. They were together for 10 years before he died on a plane, beside her, high above Africa. She has just finished writing her memoir, in which she recounts her life with South Africa's most celebrated and controversial novelist. Andy Martin went to Cape Town to talk to her about life after Andre