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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 · May 15

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 · May 15

England opens new swimming spots including historic first for River Thames

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The Independent UK · May 15

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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 · May 14

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

The Independent UK · May 14

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

Evening Standard · May 1

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

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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

Evening Standard · Apr 25

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 · Apr 22

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

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

Evening Standard · Apr 4

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.

The Independent UK · Apr 4

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

Evening Standard · Apr 2

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

The Independent UK · Apr 1

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Evening Standard · Mar 20

Albert Bridge repairs to cost staggering £8.5million and take up to a year to complete

Crossing could remain closed for up to 12 months as works are carried out to make bridge safe

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

Twelve arrests at al-Quds Day rally and counterprotest in London

Metropolitan police say they are also investigating chants led by Bobby Vylan at pro-Palestine protest next to Thames

The Times of India · Mar 13

London Police use River Thames to separate pro-Iranian protesters from opponents amid Middle East tensions

In an unprecedented move, the Metropolitan Police will use the River Thames to separate pro-Iranian protesters from counterdemonstrators in central London this Sunday, as the city braces for what police have described as a “highly volatile” situation.

The Independent UK · Mar 13

William and Kate revisit first royal engagement together 15 years on

Prince William and Princess Kate drove a lifeboat down the Thames in London, as they met with RNLI staff and volunteer fundraisers.

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Evening Standard · Mar 13

Met Police will use Thames to keep Al Quds protesters and anti-Iranian demonstrators apart

Police deploy unprecedented tactic as 12,000 people expected to take part in the Al Quds rally and counter-protests on Sunday

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Police to use River Thames as a barrier for first time in bid to stop al-Quds protesters from clashing

Marine units will be stationed in the water in ‘new, bespoke tactic’ as police warn they cannot eliminate risk of disorder despite march ban

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

‘The smell wasn’t healthy’: the artist who wore 24 nappies to highlight sewage pollution – and fell ill

zack mennell made a costume out of nappies and waded into filthy waterways saying: ‘I’m going to be the parasite.’ The performance artist’s project became more literal than originally intended

Livingetc · Feb 26

WatchHouse's Newest London Coffee Shop Might Be Its Best-Designed Yet — Here's Where It Is, and How to Capture Its "Ornate-but-Industrial" Style

Unveiled this week, the group's Millennium Bridge location is "a distillation of the Thames Embankment, its monumental architecture, its shifting light, and its fleeting atmospheres"

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

‘People yearn for stability’: the Thames Water sewage plant at frontline of its crisis

Weighed down by underinvestment and uncertainty, staff at Maple Lodge just want to get on with the job

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Floaters: the coming-of-age novel inspired by the UK’s sewage crisis

C M Taylor’s book, which will raise funds for charity, follows teenagers whose favourite swim spot is contaminated

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16

Amazon van gets stuck on Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ mudflat path

GPS led driver on to the Broomway in the Thames estuary, where dozens of people are known to have died

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