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BIZARRE: Ham gpe - What They Never Told You

Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site

People told to keep themselves and their pets out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s plans to pump treated sewage

The Guardian - UK

Why a do not swim warning has been issued at London’s only Thames bathing spot

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The Independent UK

London’s first official bathing area hit by toxic algae outbreak

Swimmers in the Ham and Kingston site on the Thames left with ‘really bad rash and itchy spots’

The Independent UK

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Swimmers warned to avoid London's first official Thames bathing spot over toxic algae

The Environmental Agency have advised swimmers to stay out of the water after a potentially toxic bloom of blue-green algae was found

Evening Standard

Can a £12.99 changing robe replace my DryRobe? I tested both after a River Thames swim

For cold-water swimming in the warmer months, this is the budget buy you need

Evening Standard

‘I thought – gosh, he’s going to be some player’: the making of England’s Declan Rice

Rejected by Chelsea, honed by West Ham and a league winner at Arsenal, the midfielder has plenty from his footballing journey wishing him well at the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

London's first designated bathing area in Thames opens in boost for capital's wild swimmers

The stretch of river between Ham and Kingston-upon-Thames in south-west London will be the river’s first monitored swimming area

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River Thames in London gets first official bathing spot on Friday

Thames at Ham designated as one of 13 new swimming areas across England to be monitored for water quality

The Guardian - UK

River Thames site among 13 proposed new swimming spots

Designation would mean sites are subject to regular water quality testing.

Evening Standard

London to get first wild swimming site as 13 new proposed spots introduced across UK

The Thames site in London marks a ‘vast transformation’ in the river's water quality

The Independent UK

River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status

Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby

The Guardian - UK

Londoners to get first official bathing area on River Thames at this idyllic spot

The filming location for TV drama Broadchurch is also among 13 new designated swimming sites proposed by the Government

Evening Standard

How Declan Rice went from eight-hour kickabouts with mates to Britain's priciest player

The 24-year-old is due to join Arsenal in a £105million transfer from West Ham United, but friends say he will never forget his roots, playing at his local youth club

Daily Mirror

Graham Potter sacked by Chelsea and Lionesses win World Cup: Our writers make their 2023 football predictions

2022 has been a year like no other in football - but what does 2023 have in store?

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