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Drought declared in East and West Midlands in driest start to year since 1976

Three further areas – Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, East Anglia, and Thames area – move into prolonged dry weather status.

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Thames Water boss receives £1m despite doubling in 'serious' pollution

Thames Water also reveals it made a £1.6 billion loss last year

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Thames Water sinks to £1.6bn loss as debt mountain balloons

The struggling utility tumbled to a £1.65 billion pre-tax loss for the year to March 31 from profits of £157 million the previous year.

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Inside the centuries-old swan census ordered by King Charles III

The annual five-day census of swans dates back to the 12th century

The Independent UK

Where in the UK is in drought - and will it spread to the rest of the country?

Thames Water has warned it could introduce a hosepipe ban unless water shortages ‘change significantly’

The Independent UK

London's 'super sewer' exec gets £600,000 pay rise whilst Thames Water customers foot the project cost

Thames Water customers are expected to foot the bill for the project through bills increases

Evening Standard

E1 Series powerboats make London debut with spectacular display on the Thames

Organisers hope Wednesday morning’s showcase on the Thames will strengthen their case to eventually hold a race in the capital

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Labour ought to think small on infrastructure

Letters: Guardian readers respond to George Monbiot’s column about plans for the Lower Thames Crossing

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DLR extension to Thamesmead: Sadiq Khan's 'dream' project makes progress after Government boost

TfL reveals designs for new stations as delayed new train fleet arrives

Evening Standard

OPINION - London should copy Mumbai: how rewilding can make us love our city again

London is embarking on a rewilding journey. The lower reaches of the Thames are, for the first time in centuries, a place to spot seals in abundance, clouds of seabirds, teeming fish, dolphins and even whales. Beavers, carefully reintroduced at Enfield and at Ealing (where they were released by the…

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Thrill-seekers required! Cable car across the Thames gets glass-floor cabins (and sky-high prices)

Adult tickets for a return trip cost up to £35, with half-price tickets for children

Evening Standard

Government will not be lenient with Thames Water creditors, suggests Reed

The company’s creditors have asked regulators to go easy over performance targets and fines for environmental failings.

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'We'll look like New York on the Thames’: High-rise blocks plan rejected over World Heritage Site impact fears

‘We are setting a precedent here. We are beginning to look like New York on the Thames,’ councillor warns

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How to eat and drink your way down the Thames

Douglas Blyde takes to the Thames not in search of adventure, but to drift through its pubs

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When Starmer speaks, the world listens – or so Labour imagines

The PM feels he has to say something about the Middle East but knows his words will have absolutely no impact

The Independent UK

Treasury minister forgets where new Thames crossing is being built – and how much it will cost

Emma Reynolds came unstuck over questions about the cost and location of the flagship infrastructure scheme

The Guardian - UK

UK government pledges further £590m for delayed Lower Thames Crossing

Rachel Reeves calls Britain’s biggest road-building project a ‘turning point for our national infrastructure’

The Guardian - UK

Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes

Exclusive: ‘Ransom note’ requests would leave Environment Agency unable to prosecute company or management

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'Contemptible' Thames Water accused of 'telling lies to the British public' in dividends row

The scathing criticism came as peers discussed a collapsed rescue deal for the debt-laden firm

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Public ownership ‘not the answer’ says Reed after Thames Water deal collapse

At the despatch box, Conservative shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins accused ministers of having “talked themselves out of” a rescue plan.

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Body found in search for missing girl in River Thames as boy remains in hospital

Emergency services were called on Friday after reports that two children had got into difficulty in the water

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Boy rescued from Thames in stable condition as search for girl continues

Kent Police and the Coastguard resumed their search of the water and river bank on Saturday.

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Girl missing in River Thames in Kent

Emergency services have been searching the River Thames at Gravesend.

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27 Fun And Interesting Facts About London’s History, Revealed By A Qualified London Guide

TikTok account Look Up London is sharing videos of walking around London and telling hidden history behind various sites, streets buildings and more.

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Lower Thames Crossing could triple tolls at Dartford tunnel, campaigners say

If private finance is used for road tunnel, analysis finds it would need to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries

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