River Thames
River in southern England
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The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River 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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Search continues for suspect behind fatal Valentine's Day pub shooting Murder squad detectives are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of a woman at a village pub in Kent on Friday, including whether the suspected gunman entered the River Thames.Sky News - Published | |
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Radio DJ rescued from River Thames after saving dog Radio DJ Jordan North was rescued from the River Thames after trying to save a struggling dog from the water.Sky News - Published | |
Two dolphins found dead on River Thames Two dolphins have been found dead on the bank of the River Thames, a few days after one was spotted swimming through parts of London.Sky News - Published | |
Stay away from dolphin seen in the Thames, rescuers warn Londoners have been urged to stay away from a dolphin that was spotted in the River Thames.Sky News - Published | |
Clapham chemical attacker was dead within hours of incident despite police hunt lasting weeksClapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi killed himself by jumping into the Thames within hours after attacking a woman and two girls, a coroner has ruled.Sky News - Published | |
Man found guilty of strangling wife in front of TikTok loverA man faces life in jail for strangling his wife in front of her TikTok lover and throwing a suitcase containing her body into a tributary of the River Thames.Sky News - Published | |
'Alarmingly high' E.coli levels in Thames days before world famous regattaThere is an "alarmingly high" level of the E.coli bacteria in the section of the River Thames used for next week's Henley Royal Regatta, making it unsafe for swimming, an anti-pollution campaign group..Sky News - Published | |
Missing boy, five, dies after being found in the River ThamesA boy has died in hospital after being found in the River Thames.Sky News - Published | |
Watch: The Boat Race 2024Follow live BBC One coverage as Cambridge face Oxford in The Boat Race 2024 on the River Thames.BBC Sport - Published | |
'National disgrace': Oxford coach criticises Thames pollution ahead of Boat RaceThe University of Oxford's rowing coach has called pollution in the River Thames a "national disgrace" ahead of the historic Boat Race this weekend.Sky News - Published | |
Boat Race rowers told not to enter dirty ThamesCrews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Alarmingly high' levels of E.coli in River Thames found days before Oxbridge Boat RaceA campaign group has found "alarmingly high" levels of the bacteria E.coli along a stretch of the River Thames ahead of the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend.Sky News - Published | Body found in River Thames believed to be missing studentA body found in the River Thames three weeks ago is believed to be missing student Samaria Ayanle, police have said.Sky News - Published |
Body recovered from Thames confirmed as Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul EzediA body recovered from the River Thames has been confirmed as Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi.Sky News - Published | Witness describes moment 'body of Clapham chemical attack suspect' found in ThamesFootage has emerged of the moment police discovered what they believe to be the body of Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi in the River Thames.Sky News - Published |
The 'traumatising' search for dead bodies in the Thames - and why dozens are found every yearThere was always a "huge sense of relief" for Gill Williams when she found a body.Sky News - Published | Police resume hunt for chemical attack suspect - after finding two 'unexpected' bodiesThe manhunt for the Clapham chemical attack suspect continues after police found two "unexpected" bodies in the River Thames while searching for him.Sky News - Published |
West Ham fans' party boat crashes into bridgeA group of West Ham fans were left marooned in the Thames after their party boat crashed into a bridge while on their way to a football match.Sky News - Published | Identity of man recovered from Thames a decade ago remains a mysteryThe body of man discovered in the River Thames 10 years ago to this day is still unidentified.Sky News - Published |
Steve-O Jumps off Tower of London Bridge, Detained by PoliceSteve-O taking a plunge from one of London's famous landmarks has him in hot water with cops ... who were waiting for him moments after he splashed into the River Thames. The "Jackass" star tells TMZ..TMZ.com - Published | Police search resumes for teenager missing in River Thames Police are continuing to search for a teenager who went missing in the River Thames in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening.Sky News - Published |
Watch: Boat Races - Oxford v Cambridge Watch live BBC One coverage as Oxford and Cambridge compete in men's and women's races on the River Thames.BBC Sport - Published | Epic 'super sewer' will protect the Thames from human waste With a rattling clank the sliding doors shut on the makeshift lift and we start to track down the wall of the biggest vertical shaft I've ever seen.Sky News - Published |
Hope for Ricky Reel's family as police re-investigate his death after 25 years Police say they will re-examine the death of a student whose body was found in the River Thames 25 years ago, after more than two decades of campaigning by his family.Sky News - Published | What we buried has emerged to haunt us - the leaking landfills on our coasts Take a walk along the north side of the Thames estuary near Tilbury and all seems well - white egrets paddling beside the fields, crumbling forts and pillboxes defending us from past invaders.Sky News - Published |
Tribute to the Queen and show of support for Ukraine among features of London's New Year fireworks A tribute to the late Queen and a show of support for Ukraine were among the features of London's New Year fireworks, as more than 100,000 people gathered on the banks of the Thames to mark the..Sky News - Published | History in the palm of your hands: New wave of 'mudlarkers' digging up Britain's treasures If you wander down to the banks of the River Thames at low tide, any time of year, you'll likely see figures crouched in the mud scraping and searching.Sky News - Published |
Je voudrais un steak bake: Did French president's 'incognito' stroll around London include a visit to Greggs? Mourners out to pay tribute to the late Queen were stunned to see French President Emmanuel Macron strolling along the River Thames in London.Sky News - Published | 'I didn't think police would be there': Charity swimmer stopped near Westminster over security fears A man stopped by police while swimming in the Thames early last Monday has admitted being foolish, but denies he was planning a protest.Sky News - Published |
Lying in state in pictures: How queues for the Queen compare to previous monarchs and prime ministers? Waiting for hours along the banks of the River Thames is nothing new.Sky News - Published | Man dies after falling into Thames while being arrestedA man has died after falling from a bridge into the Thames while he was being arrested, police have said.Sky News - Published |
Body of man in his 20s pulled from River Thames The body of a man has been pulled from the River Thames near Hampton Court.Sky News - Published | Body of man pulled from river near sailing clubA body has been pulled from the River Thames after a search for a man who disappeared under the water, police have said.Sky News - Published |
Cocaine worth £40m smuggled with batch of bananas on Thames port Cocaine worth £40m has been discovered smuggled within a batch of bananas at a port on the Thames.Sky News - Published | Island of wet wipes has 'changed the course of the Thames' as govt considers ban An island the size of two tennis courts has "changed the course" of the River Thames - and it's made from wet wipes.Sky News - Published |
Man who died after being pulled from River Thames following police Tasering is named A man who died after being pulled from the River Thames following a police Tasering on Chelsea Bridge has been named as Oladeji Adeyemi Omishore.Sky News - Published | Police watchdog appeals for witnesses after man Tasered by Met dies following river rescue The police watchdog is appealing for witnesses in its investigation into the death of a man who entered the River Thames after being Tasered by officers.Sky News - Published |
Man rescued from Thames after being Tasered by Met diesA man who was rescued from the Thames after being Tasered by police and later taken to hospital has died.Sky News - Published | Greenpeace stages protest to block oil tanker from docking Greenpeace says its activists have stopped a tanker carrying 33,000 tonnes of Russian diesel from docking in the Thames by occupying parts of the jetty.Sky News - Published |
River Thames to be given bathing water status in Oxford A stretch of the River Thames is to become a designated bathing site and will undergo regular checks to ensure it is safe for swimming.Sky News - Published | Bereaved families call for COVID memorial wall to be made permanent amid anger over No 10 parties United in their grief and with a shared sense of fury, a procession of bereaved men and women marched to Downing Street to deliver a petition demanding that the National COVID Memorial Wall by the..Sky News - Published |
