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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…

Adventurer Bear Grylls became chief scout in 2020

Politicians and planners are allowing the Thames to become an urban canyon – greed always seems to win out, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Cecilia Knapp will be tasked with writing about the capital’s iconic Thames crossings in the unique year-long role

The dog was left stranded in a rising tide and could be heard whimpering loudly

The PM was on a visit to Henley and was chatting away when suddenly the Lib-Dem vessel came motoring past on the Thames

The infrastructure company easily raised almost £7bn in a rights issue – because it has its balance sheet in order and plans to invest

Letters: Readers respond to Marina Hyde’s article about the former TV presenter’s recent baptism in the River Thames

London was buzzing last week with news of Sadiq Khan’s huge mandate for a third term as Mayor. Commentary that focused on other candidates getting it wrong misses the point, and sells us Londoners short. Sadiq was the only candidate who actually likes our city.

His journey to Christianity was very moving, and infinitely more spiritual than his trip to the police station to deny criminal allegations, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Planter boxes and rumble strips are being added between Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea Park