River Thames

Gordon Ramsay at Sea Containers London

I was one of the first to try new Gordon Ramsay riverside restaurant

The Waverley steams through London's Tower Bridge on her special anniversary sailing. Picture: Waverley Excursions

'Remarkable achievement' for world's last seagoing paddle steamer

French presidents Noam Mouelle and Tobias Bernard from Cambridge and Oxford respectively pose for a photo at a Crew Announcement press event ahead the the 171st annual boat race.

University Boat Race 2026? Date, crews, route, TV, records and prize

You could be 'mixing' with Lisa Snowdon in this gintastic competition

Fancy winning £500 for drinking gin with a celeb?

A double-decker bus has been given an upgrade

Iconic London double decker bus has been given a 'first class lounge'

Why giving Clyde 'personhood' would make Glasgow like London or Paris

The view from the Castle Hotel over Windsor Castle and the Guildhall. Credit: Castle Hotel

The historic Windsor hotel that is a must-visit for Royal fans

The stylish Bankside Hotel in Southwark boasts a ‘casual yet refined atmosphere’

London calling past and present

Performers dressed as the ancient Egyptian god Anubis surprise London commuters.

Egyptian Gods descend on London

‘City-smashing’ installation with two beasts appears in London

Londoners are stunned as Godzilla and Kong are spotted around the Thames in an epic stunt that spans air, land and the Thames. The formidable Titans have been unleashed in giant sculpture form beneath the OXO Tower which has also been renamed GxK Tower to mark the release of Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, in cinemas across the UK and Ireland this Friday 29th March.

Watch: Giant Godzilla and Kong sculptures invade River Thames

No1 The Thames, a 168-year-old gun tower, in the mouth of the River Thames in Kent (SWNS)

Property with No 1 The Thames address is snapped up for under £200k

Amy and Wes on their boat.

Couple swapped house for £47k narrowboat in bid to ‘quit rat race’

A man, who is believed to have starred in EastEnders, has been arrested on suspicion of a child sex offence

EastEnders airs alternative opening sequence - here’s why

Teen, 17, found dead in River Thames is named as Jake Smith, as friends and family pay tribute

Breaking Tributes paid to teenager who died after entering river

Oxford and Cambridge will go head-to-head today for The Boat Race 2023

The Boat Race 2023 Men and Women’s teams in full

King Charles III is making some major changes to make Windsor Castle more environmentally friendly.

King Charles is making major changes to Windsor Castle

Lifeboat crew spot grey seal emerge from UK river - watch moment here

The UK is to host Eurovision 2023 after the UK's Sam Ryder earned second place to Ukraine this year. Picture: Getty

Sam Ryder Rocks New Year’s Eve: How to watch and full line-up

The Water of Leith, just upstream from Dean Village, appears completely still (Picture: Ian Johnston)

Water of Leith is so low it looks like the river has stopped flowing

Cadbury launches new Twirl flavour for a limited time only

The Springs recently unveiled the transformation of its 19th century Manor House into a modern boutique hotel and spa. Image: Tony Trasmundi

The Oxfordshire resort staycation putting a 'spring' in the step

Amazon has now invested in 6.5 gigawatts of wind and solar projects that will enable it to supply renewable energy for its corporate offices, fulfilment centres and data centres around the world. Picture: John Devlin

Amazon snaps up Scottish wind farm to power operations

Police officers outside St Thomas' Hospital in central London where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted for tests as his coronavirus symptoms persist

Boris Johnson remains in hospital for ‘observation’ after ‘good night’

Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle (second right) and Home Secretary Priti Patel with Parliamentary security staff and Met Police officer Habibi Syaaf, who rescued a man from the River Thames

Parliamentary security staff hailed as heroes for rescuing man who fell into Riv...

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The whale spotted earlier in the week in the Thames. Picture: Richard Banner

Humpback whale found dead in River Thames

Jack Shepherd after handing himself into authorities in Georgia. Picture: Metropolitan Police

Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd to return to UK to start jail term

Tilbury2 is set to be built on a site in Thurrock covering in excess of 150 acres. Picture: Contributed

Forth Ports gets green light for multi-million Tilbury2

(Stock images). Ancient Scottish coins have been found along the River Thames in London. Pictures: Getty/Shutterstock

New discovery hints English wouldn't take Scots money 400 years ago

The US President is reportedly lining up a visit to meet with the Queen at Balmoral Castle. Picture: WikiCommons/GageSkidmore/Flikr

Donald Trump set to visit Scotland - reports

The fish being dumped. Picture: AFP/Getty

Brexit: Fish dumped in River Thames in bizarre protest

'The squeeze on household finances is worse than previously thought,' writes Martin Flanagan. Picture: John Devlin

Martin Flanagan: Running to stand still amid austerity

Xavier Thomas, 45, is thought to have been struck by the terrorists van on the bridge

London attack: Death toll rises to 8 after police recover body

Romanian tourist Andreea Cristea has died after being injured in the Westminster attack. Picture: Handout

Westminster attack: Romanian tourist injured in fall dies

A proposed temporary replacement for the Palace of Westminster while it closes for major refurbishment. Picture: Gensler

Floating replacement for Palace of Westminster

The lifecrew rescuing the woman in the River Thames near Shakespeare's Globe theatre, who was already being aided by tourist Natalie Harrison. Picture: PA

Scots tourist praised for saving woman drowning in the Thames

On this day in 1940 the River Thames started to freeze over for the first time since 1880. Picture: Getty

On this day: The River Thames started to freeze

On this day in 1928 the River Thames overflowed, drowning 14 people living in basement homes in London. Picture: Getty

On this day: River Thames overflowed drowning 14 people

Danny MacAskill does loop-the-loop ‘on’ London Eye

Members of the media capture the view from the newly installed glass floor 138 feet above the River Thames at Tower Bridge. Picture: PA

London’s Tower Bridge unveils £1m glass walkway

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Experts hail Roman artefacts discovery

5,000th couple get engaged on London Eye

In full: Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas broadcast

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Scots firm wins ferry contract for London

In pictures: 50ft rubber duck sails on the Thames

Rogue aircraft will be shot down to protect Olympics

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Little cable cars reaching halfway to London’s stars

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Top London tourist attraction reopens

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Boat Race swimmer ordered to stay away from Olympic torch route

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Leith docks owner seals £95m deal for London port

Forth Ports’ £95m to take control of container group

Summer season forces Waverley to wave goodbye to Queen’s Jubilee

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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