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The Boat Race 2026: When is it and where to watch it in London?

From riverside pubs to scenic Thames walks, The Boat Race 2026 is the perfect excuse for a spring day out in London

Evening Standard

When is the Boat Race? Time, schedule and how to watch Oxford v Cambridge on TV

After Cambridge secured victory in both the men’s and women’s races last year, Oxford are out for revenge this year in the historic meeting between both universities

The Independent UK

Albert Bridge repairs to cost staggering £8.5million and take up to a year to complete

Crossing could remain closed for up to 12 months as works are carried out to make bridge safe

Evening Standard

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Twelve arrests at al-Quds Day rally and counterprotest in London

Metropolitan police say they are also investigating chants led by Bobby Vylan at pro-Palestine protest next to Thames

The Guardian - UK

London Police use River Thames to separate pro-Iranian protesters from opponents amid Middle East tensions

In an unprecedented move, the Metropolitan Police will use the River Thames to separate pro-Iranian protesters from counterdemonstrators in central London this Sunday, as the city braces for what police have described as a “highly volatile” situation.

The Times of India

William and Kate revisit first royal engagement together 15 years on

Prince William and Princess Kate drove a lifeboat down the Thames in London, as they met with RNLI staff and volunteer fundraisers.

The Independent UK

Met Police will use Thames to keep Al Quds protesters and anti-Iranian demonstrators apart

Police deploy unprecedented tactic as 12,000 people expected to take part in the Al Quds rally and counter-protests on Sunday

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Police to use River Thames as a barrier for first time in bid to stop al-Quds protesters from clashing

Marine units will be stationed in the water in ‘new, bespoke tactic’ as police warn they cannot eliminate risk of disorder despite march ban

The Independent UK

‘The smell wasn’t healthy’: the artist who wore 24 nappies to highlight sewage pollution – and fell ill

zack mennell made a costume out of nappies and waded into filthy waterways saying: ‘I’m going to be the parasite.’ The performance artist’s project became more literal than originally intended

The Guardian - UK

WatchHouse's Newest London Coffee Shop Might Be Its Best-Designed Yet — Here's Where It Is, and How to Capture Its "Ornate-but-Industrial" Style

Unveiled this week, the group's Millennium Bridge location is "a distillation of the Thames Embankment, its monumental architecture, its shifting light, and its fleeting atmospheres"

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‘People yearn for stability’: the Thames Water sewage plant at frontline of its crisis

Weighed down by underinvestment and uncertainty, staff at Maple Lodge just want to get on with the job

The Guardian - UK

Floaters: the coming-of-age novel inspired by the UK’s sewage crisis

C M Taylor’s book, which will raise funds for charity, follows teenagers whose favourite swim spot is contaminated

The Guardian - UK

Amazon van gets stuck on Britain’s ‘most dangerous’ mudflat path

GPS led driver on to the Broomway in the Thames estuary, where dozens of people are known to have died

The Guardian - UK

River Thames site among 13 proposed new swimming spots

Designation would mean sites are subject to regular water quality testing.

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The Independent UK

London to get first wild swimming site as 13 new proposed spots introduced across UK

The Thames site in London marks a ‘vast transformation’ in the river's water quality

The Guardian - UK

River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status

Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby

Evening Standard

Londoners to get first official bathing area on River Thames at this idyllic spot

The filming location for TV drama Broadchurch is also among 13 new designated swimming sites proposed by the Government

The Independent UK

River Thames set to get its first ever bathing site in major water quality milestone

It’s one of 13 sites being proposed by the government

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Epstein helped lobby Mandelson on £1.8bn Thames port, new files show

Documents released by the US Department of Justice have revealed the disgraced financier’s apparent role in DP World’s London Gateway port bid

Evening Standard

Hidden London: The Thames Tunnel

The world’s first underwater passenger tunnel is a marvel of 19th century ingenuity, says John Darlington

Evening Standard

Mother of Ricky Reel ‘haunted’ by nightmares over Met Police spying

Scotland Yard apologises for ‘wholly indefensible’ intrusion into Ricky Reel family’s justice campaign after he drowned in River Thames

The Guardian - UK

From scorpions to peacocks: the species thriving in London’s hidden microclimates

An extraordinary mosaic of wildlife has made Britain’s urban jungle its home

Evening Standard

Military-style Thames crossing should be built so Hammersmith Bridge can be repaired, say Tories

Conservative councillors are proposing a temporary structure across the river just north of the existing bridge

Evening Standard

Seal discovered in London garden as shocked owner says: 'It's a brilliant feeding spot'

Londoners should not approach the seals if they see them in public, Thames Seal Watch warns

Evening Standard

Cleaner River Thames but effects of climate change remain, health check finds

Experts have warned pollution remains a significant challenge despite the return of some 125 species to the river

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