Laura Freeman

Beating the heat was no easy feat on the way to review the new Ai Weiwei exhibition, when trains were cancelled or delayed by hours. Such is summer in the UK

From TikTok to No 10, our culture prizes emotional Mariannes over coolheaded Elinors — but for how much longer?

A contemporary of Eric Ravilious and Edward Bawden, Marx designed covers for Tube seats and Proust’s writing. Now her work is on display at Compton Verney

Laura Freeman applies her eye for design when choosing a summer cottage rental, from Hansel-and-Gretel spots in Shropshire to concrete stays in Dungenness

The Times art critic has spent decades trying to get under the skin of great artists. The secret is to get into their homes (especially the downstairs loo)

If you bought a heated blanket on Amazon, you may want to check the label.About 178,000 Octrot Sherpa heated throws and blankets are being recalled after the el

From Jack Dee’s one-liners to the new Fleabag, and from Lorde to San Francisco Ballet, these are the hottest tickets for August at the Fringe and beyond

An expanded recall is underway this morning for hundreds of thousands of pool dive sticks sold nationwide. Photo: CPSC

Rechargeable hand warmers and toddler tower stools sold online are being recalled over serious safety concerns.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said

Tapestry embodies magnanimity over triumphalism: a lesson for today’s baying mobs and ghouls