Wednesday marks the 40th anniversary of London’s Thames Barrier, inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on May 8, 1984, steadfastly protecting the capital for over four decades. The barrier has ...

The magnificent Thames Barrier has been protecting London from rising flood water for over 30 years. These stunning photos show the workings of this incredible piece of machinery near Woolwich in ...

The Environment Agency is investigating the operation of the Thames Barrier after it breached the ... conceived of,” Mr Johnson replied. “In view of the many times it has been in operation ...

It may look like an aerial shot from a post-apocalyptic film, but this new map shows how London could look if sea levels continue to rise and the Thames Barrier wasn’t there to protect it.

BBC News takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Thames Barrier as the risk of flooding continues. So far, it has been used 11 times this year. If it continues being used at the current rate ...

Last month the Thames Barrier was closed due to flooding for the first time in two years A civil engineer who was part of the project management team which completed the Thames Barrier has said a ...

Around 150 people flocked to admire the Thames Barrier to Teddington exhibition on Friday night. Serenaded by Dylan Summers on the grand piano, bloggers, photographers, Londony types, Londonist ...

10. The Thames Barrier protects London from flooding. A combination of high tides and storm surges from the North Sea means that flooding has always been a threat along the Thames. After the North ...

When the Thames Barrier was being designed in the 1970s, global average sea levels were rising at about 1.8 millimetres a year and global warming was not seen as a threat, but in the past 15 years ...

Hismet Smakaj has been praised for his bravery after he entered the water near Thames Barrier Park in East London to pull the seven-year-old to safety. Americans Aren’t Buying Trump’s Economic ...

Could London face a flood like New Orleans? How long will the Thames Barrier last? And what is being planned for the future? BBC News's John Walton asked experts what the rest of this century has in ...