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EXPLAINED: Thames - The Real Truth

I ran the Thames from source to sea – here’s what I discovered

In 2021, as the UK began to emerge from the third COVID lockdown, I embarked on a slow, long-distance run from the source of the River Thames to the sea.

The Conversation

Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing

More than £3bn is due to be spent on the proposed road tunnel between Kent and Essex, which is estimated to have higher costs per mile than HS2

The Guardian - UK

DLR extension to Thamesmead could drive £15.6 billion in economic growth as consultation opens

The consultation is open now and will close on July 16

Evening Standard

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River Rules: A week aboard Le Boat’s mystique

A journey along the Thames aboard Le Boat, experiencing the unique charm of river cruising and discovering intriguing stops along the way

Evening Standard

My morning at ‘Costa del Ham’, the first official Thames bathing spot in London

The water looks clear and swimmers are diving in — but watch out for duck poo…

Evening Standard

Meet Mudlarks: The treasure hunters uncovering centuries-old secrets from the River Thames

Just after midnight, while much of London sleeps, figures carrying headlamps and small shovels quietly descend the slippery banks of the River Thames. Kneeling in thick mud beneath bridges and beside ancient embankments, they sift through silt searching for fragments of forgotten history. Some discover Roman coins. Others uncover medieval…

The Times of India

James McNeill Whistler: Mum isn’t the only word at this magnificent Tate Britain show

5/5 The first major exhibition on the American artist for 30 years reveals a showman whose sublime, minimal artworks far transcend the famous painting of his mother that has often overshadowed them

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Satisfaction for Mick Jagger as 29-storey tower by the Thames blocked

A planning battle over the proposed 100m tower has raged for over two years

Evening Standard

Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Felicity Kendal Halt Thames Tower Plan in Stunning Celebrity Planning Victory

Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton successfully opposed a 29-storey tower in west London, preserving historic views along the Thames. The decision marks a victory for local residents and heritage campaigners.

International Business Times UK

Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames

Planning inspector backs council’s rejection of development, which was ‘not exemplary, extraordinary, remarkable or distinctive, just tall’

The Guardian - UK

‘You feel you’ve conquered the world’: a Thames swimmer on the river’s first bathing site in London

While there are still days the Thames is so dirty even dogs avoid it, steps are being taken to restore public waterways

The Guardian - UK

Developer can’t get no satisfaction as Jagger wins battle to stop Thames tower block

The plan has been rejected as it would ‘cause a dramatic change to the skyline’

The Independent 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

Evening Standard

England opens new swimming spots including historic first for River Thames

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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 Independent UK

London’s first River Thames bathing spot opens today – here’s where to find it

The official bathing season begins on Friday and will run until September 30

Evening Standard

Freak London weather: Moment rare waterspout rips across Thames in 'close shave' for veteran sailor

Exclusive: Whirlwind hits the river in middle of sailing race causing panic

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Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony obituary

Senior judge who chaired the public inquiry into the 1989 Marchioness disaster in which 51 people were drowned in the Thames

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How Sadiq Khan's former power hub is being turned into London's next shopping and restaurant destination

Once completed, workers, shoppers and diners will enjoy stunning views, some from open-plan garden terraces, over the Thames and Tower Bridge

The Guardian - UK

Calls for change to rules after stretch of Thames fails to gain bathing water status

Campaigners in Henley say insufficient number of bathers to qualify for status is result of poor water quality

The Guardian - UK

London’s Last Wilderness review – mudflats meets Mad Max towers on eccentric estuary voyage

Through the eyes of an unseen explorer, Pablo Behrens’s experimental documentary takes us on an engaging but indulgent journey along the Thames estuary

Evening Standard

Boat Race 2026 results: Cambridge men win again as Oxford women end losing run

A win apiece in famous annual event as wind creates gruelling sea-like conditions along the choppy Thames

The Independent UK

Cambridge win men’s Boat Race after Oxford end losing run in women’s event

The wind created gruelling sea-like conditions on some sections of Thames.

Evening Standard

The Boat Race 2026: When is it and where to watch it in London?

From riverside pubs to scenic Thames walks, The Boat Race 2026 is the perfect excuse for a spring day out in London

The Independent UK

When is the Boat Race? Time, schedule and how to watch Oxford v Cambridge on TV

After Cambridge secured victory in both the men’s and women’s races last year, Oxford are out for revenge this year in the historic meeting between both universities

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