Swimmers and pets advised to avoid toxic Thames bathing area
Swimmers are advised to avoid Kingston upon Thames, London's first official river bathing site, due to pollution from toxic blue-green ...
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Rain expected, but Met Office cautions it won’t immediately end drought
The UK is expected to experience showers in the coming days, but these will not significantly alleviate the ongoing drought ...
Man seen in water at no swimming area after boy drowned
Passers-by witnessed a man swimming in the Thames at Millwall Outer Dock, the same location where 14-year-old footballer Banta Sillah ...
14-year-old boy drowns in River Thames after entering no swimming area
A 14-year-old boy tragically drowned in the River Thames after entering the water at Millwall Outer Dock in east London ...
New footage shows police boat crash in the Thames
A police boat collided with Westminster Bridge on the River Thames, resulting in serious injuries to four officers. The incident ...
Masts of doomsday wreck to be cut down due to explosives
Work to dismantle the masts of the SS Richard Montgomery, a World War II shipwreck containing approximately 1,400 tonnes of ...
Police seek woman who defecated on shelf in shopping center
Police are seeking a woman who allegedly defecated on a shelf in a homeware store in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on March ...
Expanded exclusion zone for explosive-filled doomsday wreck
The exclusion zone around the SS Richard Montgomery, a World War II shipwreck loaded with explosives, has been expanded due ...
Thames may have first official swimming area Safety concerns for swimming in the Thames
The section of the River Thames flowing through Ham and Kingston may become the first official bathing site on the ...
100-ton Fatberg Found in London Sewers
Thames Water has discovered a 100-tonne fatberg in Whitechapel, London, warning residents to avoid disposing of fats and oils down ...
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