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London hosts first-ever Ganga Aarti on River Thames

London's River Thames hosted its first Ganga Aarti ceremony on Sunday. This event celebrated nature and knowledge, honoring the life-giving flow of rivers. Chinmaya Mission UK organized the ceremony as part of global 75th-anniversary celebrations. The event symbolized gratitude and unity, bringing diverse communities together. It aimed to foster reverence…

The Economic Times

'A ceremony of light': First-ever Ganga Aarti held on River Thames in London - video

Thousands of people gathered on the banks of the River Thames on Sunday for the first-ever Ganga Aarti in London, a traditional Hindu ceremony of light and thanksgiving.

The Times of India

A bee’s-eye view: art installation beside the Thames celebrates crucial pollinators

More than 100 lenses inside Luke Jerram’s Pollenarium let visitors see the outside world as insects would

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Burberry's Winter 2026 Campaign Takes Romeo Beckham and FKA twigs to the Thames

Romeo Beckham and FKA twigs star in Burberry's Winter 2026 campaign, set against London landmarks and the River Thames.

Fashion Times

How Lumpy Stevens and two pubs led to the creation of cricket’s middle stump

A Surrey club match in 1776 near the Thames was the scene for the first time cricket employed its holy trinity

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water scheme sparks row over future of popular London parkrun

Plans to pump treated wastewater into the Thames could see the weekly Parkrun cancelled

Evening Standard

Inside London's Most Luxurious Art Deco Design Apartment Building, the Art Isn't Just On the Walls; It's All Around You

An homage to the craftsmanship of the Art Deco period, this new development along the Thames is setting the standard for London's luxury property market

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‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water reveals when its hosepipe ban is likely to be lifted

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The Independent UK

More than 10 million people face hosepipe ban until end of the year, water supplier admits

Thames Water is one of many firms around the country to have a hosepipe ban in force, as more than 27 million people face restrictions on water use

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban in London to last for months despite rain starting to fall

Thames Water says restriction is set to remain in place ‘towards end of year’

Evening Standard

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’

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The Thames Has Enough Intoxicating Substances In It To Make The Fish Interesting At Parties

Saturday night's lines are in the water. So is everything else we have ever put in our bodies, from antidepressants to contraceptive hormones to enough caffeine to suggest that the Thames is essentially a cold brew. The fish are living in it, absorbing it, and behaving in ways that nobody…

Evening Standard

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

The Economic Times

Ganga Aarti on Thames! London to witness Varanasi, Haridwar-style river ceremony in September

London’s Thames will host a Ganga Aarti on September 13, 2026, at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Organised by Chinmaya Mission UK with Totally Thames, the free event will feature Indian food, music, dance and cultural activities before the main ceremony at 7:15 PM.

The Independent UK

This Week in History: The Lewinsky affair, the fall of Gaddafi, and a fatal crash on the River Thames

Explore how major events between 17 and 23 August were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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The Guardian - UK

Thames Water plans to restart desalination plant – after drought has ended

Utility company’s plant, which has only run five times, now has an estimated total cost of £500m

The Guardian - UK

‘I haven’t felt this present for months’: sail back in time on a Thames barge in Essex

You don’t have to be a sailor to cruise the estuaries of Essex on this historic craft. The skipper will show you the ropes – or just sit back and enjoy the ride

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

International Business Times UK

Hosepipe Ban 2026: Thames Water's 10 Million Customers Risk £1,000 Fines as Restrictions Expand

Hosepipe Ban 2026 rules explained for Thames Water and South East Water households. See which garden tasks are off limits, which carry on as normal, and what a breach really costs.

Evening Standard

Five officers injured as police boat crashes while rushing to 'person in Thames'

Three police officers had to be pulled from the Thames following the crash

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status

About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areas

Euronews

King’s Swan Upping on the Thames shows healthy cygnets but rising litter

Traditional skiffs glided along the River Thames during Swan Upping as crews counted and weighed cygnets, reporting encouraging numbers while warning about the growing threat of river litter.

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