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UNCOVERED: 13 | History Defined

How Tory neglect flooded Britain’s rivers with sewage

On a journey along the Thames – where fury at pollution has spawned a wave of local activism – it is clear that the decline of rivers is among this government’s worst legacies

The Guardian - UK

Japanese emperor to be finally reunited with his British love: The Thames Barrier

Emperor Naruhito forged a special fondness for Britain and even wrote about his experience on a great British pub crawl

The Independent UK

'They're very, very rare': private island on the Thames for sale with a guide price of £75,000

Fancy owning a private island, but don’t have Richard Branson or Beyoncé’s budget? Temple Weir Island, between Marlow and Henley, might be the answer

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OPINION - John Darlington on London Monuments: Vauxhall Gardens from racy arbours to Taylor Swift

Historically, the south side of the river, especially around Southwark, has always had a different vibe from the medieval and Tudor city across the Thames to the north. More relaxed, it was where London’s citizens went for entertainment away from the legal formality and puritanism of the city. It was…

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Bear Grylls 'to stand down as chief scout' after he baptised Russell Brand in Thames

Adventurer Bear Grylls became chief scout in 2020

Evening Standard

A Tokyo developer will demolish a building for spoiling the view. Why doesn’t Britain care about beauty?

Politicians and planners are allowing the Thames to become an urban canyon – greed always seems to win out, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Charity appoints first-ever poet-in-residence to write poems about London's bridges

Cecilia Knapp will be tasked with writing about the capital’s iconic Thames crossings in the unique year-long role

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Video shows moment dog rescued from River Thames by RNLI crew after 14ft fall into water

The dog was left stranded in a rising tide and could be heard whimpering loudly

Evening Standard

Lib Dems spring a 'small boat crisis' on Rishi Sunak at Thames rowing club near London

The PM was on a visit to Henley and was chatting away when suddenly the Lib-Dem vessel came motoring past on the Thames

Evening Standard

Forget Thames Water, National Grid has proved investors will still back UK assets

The infrastructure company easily raised almost £7bn in a rights issue – because it has its balance sheet in order and plans to invest

The Guardian - UK

So Russell Brand has repented? I’ll believe it when I see it

Letters: Readers respond to Marina Hyde’s article about the former TV presenter’s recent baptism in the River Thames

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - London's super sewer could mean we can swim in the Thames

London was buzzing last week with news of Sadiq Khan’s huge mandate for a third term as Mayor. Commentary that focused on other candidates getting it wrong misses the point, and sells us Londoners short. Sadiq was the only candidate who actually likes our city.

Evening Standard

So Russell Brand was baptised in the Thames, and all his sins were washed away. Cheaper than a lawyer, I suppose

His journey to Christianity was very moving, and infinitely more spiritual than his trip to the police station to deny criminal allegations, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Safety changes set to stop 'speeding cyclists' on Wandsworth Thames path

Planter boxes and rumble strips are being added between Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea Park

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Kingston: Body found in search for missing Thames swimmer after hottest day of year

Body found in Thames believed to be that of missing swimmer, says Met Police

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Londoners urged to 'come out and enjoy' seven new public spaces alongside Thames

Seven pocket parks and plazas are springing up along the riverbank

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Historic Thames swim cancelled in 2024 due to sewage fears

Boulter's to Bray Swim called off this year but hopes 2025 could go ahead

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Water bills hike warning...and why you should never swim the Thames ...The Standard podcast

Plus! Lifeguard on danger of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s “swimmable” river plan

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Police searching the Thames for missing Surbiton man last seen one week ago

Police say they are ‘very concerned’ about missing Scott Thompson

The Guardian - UK

Jim Lawrence obituary

One of the last sailing barge skippers working on the Thames who later went into the sailmaking business

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water nationalisation plan could move bulk of £15bn debt to state

Exclusive: Under Whitehall blueprint for water company some lenders could lose up to 40% of their money

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"We're not responsible for telling you whether you can swim in the rivers or not" - shocking message from water company polluting a world-famous river

Water company on the defensive after discharging dangerous levels of waste into the Thames

The Guardian - UK

London Tide review – Dickens and PJ Harvey team up for a melodrama as murky as the Thames

With its heavy mood and gnomic song lyrics, this updated reimagining of Our Mutual Friend is like a 19th-century noir

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"Don't even think about wild swimming here" - new study reveals shocking pollution levels in the Thames

Water company accused of discharging dangerous levels of waste into the world-famous river

Evening Standard

Inside an 'exceptionally rare' £3.25m time capsule house on the Thames complete with original 1970s wallpaper

The house was designed by Stout & Litchfield, who built the house featured in A Clockwork Orange

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