River Thames

River in southern England

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The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.

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Sadiq Khan proposes City Hall Docklands move Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has proposed the Greater London Authority move to London's regenerating Docklands area to save rental costs of up to £55 million. Mr Khan suggested the GLA move from their.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:52Published 2 weeks ago


Cat puts up a fight before being rescued from the Thames Chiswick Lifeboat came to the aid of a black cat on a rapidly diminishing patch of shingle. The crew was greeted with snarls and spits, before the cat tried to climb the six-metre wall. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published on June 10, 2020

Pilots take advantage of Britain's empty skies Instead of a Boeing or Airbus flying overhead, Londoners are now likely to see a vintage biplane or two as a group of flying enthusiasts make the most of the empty airspace over the capital. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on June 8, 2020

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Thames drowning: Eyad Al Ryabi 'trying to save friend' Eyad Al Ryabi is named locally as the man found dead in a stretch of the River Thames in Berkshire. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Cookham: Search continues for missing Thames swimmer The man got into difficulty in a stretch of the river in Berkshire on Tuesday evening, police say. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Sadiq Khan plans to move office as coronavirus leaves £500m black hole in London's finances Consultation begins on leaving iconic City Hall site on south bank of Thames Independent - Published 2 weeks ago

Cookham: Police searching for man missing in River Thames The man has not been seen since he entered the water in Cookham, police say. BBC News - Published 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •Independent
Abingdon missing man: River Thames body thought to be Robert Wilson Police said the body, thought to be Abingdon man Robert Wilson, was found in the river on Sunday. BBC News - Published on April 7, 2020
Dorchester-upon-Thames man jailed for coughing in officer's face Alex Wood did the "deliberate act" as he was being arrested for assaulting a woman, police say. BBC News - Published on March 31, 2020

London Bridge road works force partial Thames crossing closure Buses, licensed taxis, motorcycles and bikes are the only modes of transport allowed on the bridge. BBC News - Published on March 16, 2020
Two bodies found in River Thames Police treating deaths as 'unexplained' Independent - Published on February 13, 2020
Sperm whale dies after three-day struggle in Thames estuary Rescuers monitored 'distressed and confused' animal off coast of Whitstable Independent - Published on February 2, 2020
River Thames: Shepperton search for 'nature lover' Gary Sturgess Gary Sturgess has not been seen since he entered the Thames from his moored boat on Saturday night. BBC News - Published on January 20, 2020

London New Year's Eve celebrations: Police warn revellers not to attend River Thames fireworks without a ticket New decade set to be ushered in with mass displays lighting up cities across country Independent - Published on December 31, 2019
WWII bomb found near River Thames in Chelsea The device was discovered in Chelsea, west London, by the team building a new sewer under the river. BBC News - Published on December 14, 2019
Third whale in two months found dead in River Thames Stranded minke discovered by members of public near Battersea Bridge in London Independent - Published on November 30, 2019	Sinking suburban 'home' drifts down Thames in watery climate protest A floating mock-up of a typical British suburban home was seen slowly sinking into the Thames in central London on Sunday in a protest organized by Extinction Rebellion to demand politicians fighting a.. Reuters - Published on November 10, 2019
Thames flood defence scheme secures £270m boost The planned scheme, which aims to protect thousands of homes, is awarded £270m from Surrey Council. BBC News - Published on October 22, 2019	Second whale found dead in the Thames in one month Early indications suggest 32ft-long animal is rare fin whale Independent - Published on October 19, 2019
Another whale dies in the Kent stretch of the River Thames The body of the mammal, thought to be a fin whale, was spotted in the water near Gravesend. BBC News - Published on October 18, 2019	Zane Gbangbola evidence targets Thames flood inquest 'gaps' Zane Gbangbola's parents believe the seven-year-old's death was linked to gases from a landfill site. BBC News - Published on October 11, 2019
Humpback whale spotted swimming in Thames has died, charity says Autopsy will be carried out later this week on creature nicknamed Hessy Independent - Published on October 8, 2019Also reported by •BBC News	Humpback whale spotted in River Thames found dead The mammal was found motionless on mudflats at Greenhithe, a marine rescue group says. BBC News - Published on October 8, 2019Also reported by •Independent
Passengers leap into River Thames as flames engulf ship 'The flames were really bad and the smoke was thick and black' Independent - Published on September 24, 2019	Body found in Thames was attack suspect Everett Watson Everett Watson was wrongly identified as white man when he was pulled from the Thames. BBC News - Published on September 10, 2019
River Thames virtual dive exposes an array of life A "virtual dive" into the River Thames reveals some of the creatures that now inhabit the waterway. BBC News - Published on September 6, 2019	Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in River Thames Scientists are concerned that it could lead to infections that cannot be treated. BBC News - Published on August 22, 2019
Marchioness disaster: Thames historic vessels 'still not modernised' More than 50 people died when the Marchioness pleasure boat sank on the Thames 30 years ago. BBC News - Published on August 19, 2019	Marchioness disaster: The night of the tragedy Fifty-one people were killed when the pleasure boat collided with a dredger on the River Thames. BBC News - Published on August 19, 2019
Benny the beluga whale 'left Thames in January' The beluga whale was regularly spotted along the Kent stretch of the River Thames. BBC News - Published on August 2, 2019	Third body found in hunt for swimmers missing in River Thames Menelik Mimano was last seen struggling in the water at Waterloo Bridge during heatwave Independent - Published on July 26, 2019
Third body recovered from River Thames by Canary Wharf The man is believed to be Manelik Mimano, 26, who was missing from the Southbank area since Wednesday. BBC News - Published on July 26, 2019	River Thames missing swimmers: Body pulled from water in Wapping Searches are continuing for two other swimmers who vanished in different stretches of the river. BBC News - Published on July 24, 2019
Shadwell Basin: Police divers search for missing swimmer A 22-year-old man is missing after entering the River Thames in sweltering temperatures. BBC News - Published on July 23, 2019	First London bridges light up for illuminated Thames project Up to 15 bridges across London will eventually become part of the Illuminated River project, BBC News - Published on July 17, 2019
River Thames swans 'under threat' The Queen's Swan Marker says cygnets are under threat from dogs and the American mink. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2019	"All up": Queen Elizabeth's swans checked and counted Royal officials clad in scarlet outfits took to the River Thames in traditional boats on Monday for the annual "Swan Upping" ceremony, an 800-year-old tradition of counting the swans owned by.. Reuters - Published on July 15, 2019
Henley Royal Regatta 2019: Boats, blazers, beer and bubbles Rowers will battle it out on the River Thames in Oxfordshire over the next five days. BBC News - Published on July 3, 2019

River Thames

River in southern England

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Abingdon missing man: River Thames body thought to be Robert Wilson

Dorchester-upon-Thames man jailed for coughing in officer's face

London Bridge road works force partial Thames crossing closure

Two bodies found in River Thames

Sperm whale dies after three-day struggle in Thames estuary

River Thames: Shepperton search for 'nature lover' Gary Sturgess

London New Year's Eve celebrations: Police warn revellers not to attend River Thames fireworks without a ticket

WWII bomb found near River Thames in Chelsea

Third whale in two months found dead in River Thames

Sinking suburban 'home' drifts down Thames in watery climate protest

Thames flood defence scheme secures £270m boost

Second whale found dead in the Thames in one month

Another whale dies in the Kent stretch of the River Thames

Zane Gbangbola evidence targets Thames flood inquest 'gaps'

Humpback whale spotted swimming in Thames has died, charity says

Humpback whale spotted in River Thames found dead

Passengers leap into River Thames as flames engulf ship

Body found in Thames was attack suspect Everett Watson

River Thames virtual dive exposes an array of life

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in River Thames

Marchioness disaster: Thames historic vessels 'still not modernised'

Marchioness disaster: The night of the tragedy

Benny the beluga whale 'left Thames in January'

Third body found in hunt for swimmers missing in River Thames

Third body recovered from River Thames by Canary Wharf

River Thames missing swimmers: Body pulled from water in Wapping

Shadwell Basin: Police divers search for missing swimmer

First London bridges light up for illuminated Thames project

River Thames swans 'under threat'

"All up": Queen Elizabeth's swans checked and counted

Henley Royal Regatta 2019: Boats, blazers, beer and bubbles