Since before records began, Swan Upping has taken place on the River Thames in the third week of July – chosen as the ideal moment to make a census of the swans, while the cob (as the male swan is ...

Children are taught about the danger of the river Thames following a series of water-related deaths during recent heatwaves.

Video. Traditional skiffs glided along the River Thames during Swan Upping as crews counted and weighed cygnets, reporting ...

The London Fire Brigade says there can be strong currents and hidden debris in the waterways.

Concerns have been raised before the men’s and women’s Boat Races between Oxford University and Cambridge University on Sunday after testing found high levels of the bacteria E. coli in the River ...

A study led by a University of Waterloo researcher has learned that climate change is increasing the potential for algal blooms in the United Kingdom's River Thames despite a four-decade-long decline ...

Sir Steve Redgrave says "urgent action" is needed to tackle river pollution (image from 2023) Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave is calling on the government to tackle "pollution for profit" in ...

This view shows Westminster from across the River Thames with the historic buildings and riverside setting clearly visible.

This Edwardian house commands the eastern tip of Pharaoh’s Island, a private River Thames island in the Surrey village of Shepperton that’s only accessible by boat. "There is no bridge, so it’s very ...