The future of the River Thames, 1967 Hovercraft buses were on their way, apparently. By Chris Hall The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2022
The original climate crisis – how the little ice age devastated early modern Europe Just as the UK was recovering from storms Eunice and Franklin, scientists of UN’s the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a landmark report warning of a future with spiralling weather extremes, fiercer storms, flash flooding and wildfires. The Conversation · Mar 7, 2022
London Larks: Your weekly humour fill, from nosy mannequins to lorry mishaps A lorry driver found himself the unfortunate victim of rising water levels on the Thames this week, when he seemingly misjudged where the river ended and began and ended up himself semi-submerged in the rising tides. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2022
Skip lorry driver trapped after vehicle slips into the Thames The lorry driver was trapped in the vehicle for more than 30 minutes Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2022
Newcastle United fans take over the River Thames on a party boat before Brentford clash Newcastle United fans were spotted sailing down the River Thames before the club's clash at Brentford Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2022
A great walk to a great pub – Rose in Bloom, Whitstable, Kent Rich in wildlife and history, this coastal walk ends at a pub with splendid views of the Thames estuary The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2022
Storm Eunice tears London O2 Arena roof to pieces as UK experiences record-breaking winds On the banks of the River Thames, the winds have taken out a significant chunk of the venue's white covering, made of a material known as Sheerfill. Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022
Storm Eunice rips roof off London's O2 arena as record-breaking gusts blast UK Storm Eunice has caused serious damage to the O2 Arena's iconic roof, with pieces of panelling seen flying into the Thames amid huge gusts of wind battering the country Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2022
Cycle lane could be extended along Chelsea Embankment after series of collisions A protected cycle lane could be extended along Chelsea Embankment to reduce the risk from traffic crossing the Thames. Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2022
5,000-year-old human bone found in River Thames Experts estimate it belonged to a person who lived somewhere between 3516 and 3365 BC The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022
River Thames could get first designated wild swimming site Local pressure group applies for bathing water status for stretch of Thames through Oxford The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022
Historian warns of sunken WW2 ship packed with tons of TNT in Thames A historian says he is a “nervous wreck” about plans to cut off the masts of a sunken WW2 cargo ship laden with explosives jutting out of the River Thames. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2022
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd 'cashes in on tragedy with twisted memoir' Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has reportedly written a twisted account of the tragic drunken Thames crash that killed his date Charlotte Brown, from his prison cell Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2022
Sir Mo Farah: ‘I would have loved to play for Arsenal’ The athlete, 38, tells Rich Pelley about winning the Olympics in London, jogging down the Thames, his strict training regime and how often he shaves his head The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2022
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2022 Two billion litres of sewage dumped into River Thames in just two days, report finds More than two billion litres of raw sewage were dumped in the River Thames in just two days, according to a report.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022 UK’s first hybrid high-speed passenger ferries being built Uber Boat by Thames Clippers announced it will operate two vessels being built at the Wight Shipyard on the Isle of Wight.
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2022 Queen’s swans struck down with bird flu with vets having to cull 26 at Windsor Government officials were called along with a vet to exterminate 26 of the majestic birds at a swan rescue centre and six other swans have been pulled lifeless from the River Thames