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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

Emperor Naruhito forged a special fondness for Britain and even wrote about his experience on a great British pub crawl

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

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…