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I swam in the Thames last week. Yes, it is full of sewage – but it is also a beautiful river

The Thames is often treated badly: pumped with effluent by water companies and viewed as just a geographical gap or dividing line. It is worth remembering its magic, writes Nell Frizzell

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The 10 best wild swimming spots within an hour of London, from the Thames to local lakes

As London gains its first official bathing area in the Thames, here are the best swimming spots within easy reach of the capital by train, tube and car

Evening Standard

Shakespeare's Globe evacuated after firework plunges into venue from 'football fans display' on bridge

Videos on social media show dozens of pyrotechnics illuminating the sky above the Thames

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Three water firms face record total £168m fine after sewage investigation

Ofwat to penalise Thames, Northumbrian and Yorkshire for ‘catalogue of failure’ over illegal discharges

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Two dolphins found dead on bank of Thames after being spotted swimming through London

One of the dolphins, nicknamed Jo Jo, had been spotted swimming in west London last week

Evening Standard

TfL pressing ahead with DLR link to Thamesmead but no extension to Elizabeth line or London Overground

Calls made for DLR to be extended further south to Abbey Wood or Belvedere

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Concerns for 'lethargic' dolphin spotted swimming in the Thames at Hammersmith

The dolphin, nicknamed Jo Jo, has been described by experts as looking ‘lethargic’ and ‘disoriented’

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My Day Along the Seine River at the Olympics Ended with a Swim

One Sports Illustrated writer dared to plunge into the debated and polluted river at the center of the Paris Games.

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Adam by Gboyega Odubanjo review – in memory of the missing

Inspired by an unidentified boy found dead in the Thames, the first – and only – collection by the late poet is an imaginative meditation on death and those who disappear

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Watch: the terrifying moment a shark is spotted in the River Thames in London

TikTok users fear the recently released Netflix horror film Under Paris is coming to life

Evening Standard

City of London police officer quits after calling 999 while high on magic mushrooms

Emergency services were deployed after the officer - high on magic mushrooms - called 999 to report a belief that his friend had jumped into the River Thames

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Thames Water owner to liquidate solar energy subsidiary amid debt crisis

Exclusive: solar developer Trinzic to voluntarily shut down as holding company seeks to recoup more than £25m

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'We’ve never seen one like this': Weybridge house on a private island hits the market for £1.15 million

Accessed by its own footbridge, this rare plot on the River Wey is a haven for wildlife including the local deer

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City Hall to 'consider' DLR extension to Barking Riverside, deputy mayor confirms

A planned DLR extension to Thamesmead will be built to enable further branches, the London Assembly has been told

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Plus, Tunnel vision...how much would you pay to cross Thames?

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Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels will cost up to £4 at peak times, says TfL

Fares for road tunnels under Thames could be halved for low-income local residents, as pricing consultation opens

Evening Standard

Your 2024 summer bucket list: the ultimate guide to fun in London

Stuck for things to do? Take a hot tub river cruise and then hit the hottest rooftop in town

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Poor state of Thames Water a ‘critical risk’ to UK, Starmer and Reeves told

Exclusive: Whitehall warns firm’s deteriorating infrastructure and £15.6bn debt pose urgent problem

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‘A toddler could do better’: how Lib Dems won over Tory stronghold of Henley

The Oxfordshire town – the former seat of Michael Heseltine and Boris Johnson – has been a Tory seat from 1906 until now

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Global unicyclist’s new crazy challenge: wading, swimming and paddling the entire length of the River Thames

He’s travelling the UK’s longest river from source to sea staying in or on the water the entire way

International Business Times

E.coli Warning Before UK's Henley Regatta

UK water quality campaigners warned on Friday of "very high E.coli" levels in the River Thames west of London, just days before rowers were due to take part in the Henley Royal Regatta.

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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

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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

Evening Standard

'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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