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One of the largest ever party boats to grace the River Thames struck the anchor of a barge as it carried out testing manoeuvres as it prepares to welcome revellers on board.

Cold water swimmers are swaggering and shivering around the capital, with distinct types gathering at each place. Robbie Smith has your guide to the venues, the people and the wet networking

In the twilight hours of June 21 1948, a weathered five-deck troopship transporting 1,027 passengers moored off Gravesend on the south bank of the river Thames. That evening, immigration officials would begin carefully processing those aboard. The following afternoon, passengers would walk off the gangplank, finally stepping foot on British…

Mark Taylor is used to steering through stormy seas, now he will have to navigate the London art market

The UK’s £9bn road project to relieve congestion on the M25 at Dartford is dividing communities and local businesses

City voices: Too much of that capital is flowing off elsewhere these days

The plans are estimated to create up to 10,000 new jobs and up to 30,000 new homes

The Leica Q3 is the best fixed-lens compact camera available, and a major update of the Q2, boasting 60.3MP photos and 8K video.

The family of Oladeji Omishore, who died soon after being Tasered by an officer, launches legal action against police watchdog

The Metropolitan Police confirms a body had been recovered in Thamesmead, southeast London

Her husband Aminan Rahman is accused of putting her body in a suitcase and dumping it in the River Lea