Looking down, the picture is in stark contrast as a flurry of activity and colour paints a joyous Jubilee picture, both on the Thames and on the its banks. Boats heads up the River Thames ahead of ...

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.

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 ...

Here we explain what it does, how it works, and what would happen without it The enormous Thames Barrier was built at a cost of £1.6bn - but how does it work? Here we explain what it does ...

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 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 ...

A £20bn new Thames barrier could be built to prevent potentially disastrous ... or the JavaScript features of your brower have been disabled. Alternatively to view this guide, you should ensure that ...