But a new ranking lists the capital’s most underrated tourist attractions, and it’s likely to leave tourists and locals a little confused. With fewer than 10,000 visitors each year, the Thames Barrier ...

For those not in the know, the Thames Barrier is a flood barrier that stops central London from flooding. With a decrease in footfall in recent years, it certainly seems it fits the brief of being ...

For those not in the know, the Thames Barrier is a flood barrier that stops central London from flooding. The Thames barrier didn’t seem to impress visitors (Picture: Shutterstock / Alexey ...

London's flood defences must be strengthened significantly ... climate change sufficiently seriously, said the existing Thames Barrier will need to be adapted and probably supplemented with ...

The Times has released a list of London's 'most underrated' tourist attractions, which some Londoners may have never even ...

A map proposing what London's transport network could look like in 70 years has been revealed, with the future of some stations looking uncertain. The illustration shows the River Thames expanding to ...

Plans for flood defences along the River Thames have raised environmental concerns among campaigners. A series of flood walls, embankments and temporary flood barriers have been proposed to reduce ...

From Jan. 31 - Feb. 1, 1953, 72 years ago tonight, a powerful storm with high winds pushed a catastrophic surge of water from ...

The decision to drop a scheme to improve flood defences in the Thames Valley has been criticised by a local authority. The Environment Agency (EA) said the benefits of its Thames Valley flood ...

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When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal tidal surge, which travels mercilessly down England's East Coast and into the Thames Estuary. Overwhelming the Barrier ...