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There is no place for state acquiescence in paid-for education

Living beside the Thames brings great pleasure, and this stunning new house can cope with the threats of flooding. By Serena Fokschaner

Freshwater ecosystems, including rivers, are home to 10% of all known animal species. Yet at the same time, they are losing their species diversity faster than any other ecosystem type globally. Because species of animals respond to different threats in various ways, it makes it difficult to assess the health…

The study also found that mussel size had decreased since the 1960s.

Scientists trying to replicate 1964 study say results reveal alarming deterioration in river’s ecosystem

Thames Water has reportedly called for a ban on wet wipes from the Government as a solution to the problem of sewage being dumped in rivers and the sea as they lead to blockages in sewers

WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: Charities have spent almost a week fishing the floating bodies of more than 60 swans out of the River Thames as deadly bird flu returned with a vengeance

The structure, thought to be the original medieval Thames River wall which ran under the Houses of Parliament, was unearthed during restoration work.

Data from the Zoological Society reveals that food wrappers comprise 20 per cent of the litter found scattering the foreshores of the 215-mile river