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

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

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

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.

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…

Adventurer Bear Grylls became chief scout in 2020