The five finalists will be asked to submit their plans for honouring Elizabeth II in the next few months, with the winner announced in the summer.

a magnificent mansion built above the banks of the River Thames. The American-born Lady Astor had moved to England to marry Waldorf Astor, himself an American, raised in England, who became a ...

A planned lock and dam system there would include an electric barrier, unappealing sounds for fish and gates of bubbles as deterrents — all designed to deter invasive bighead, silver ...

Barrier methods of birth control physically block sperm from reaching the uterus during sexual activity. There are many types to choose from. Weigh up the pros and cons of each before deciding ...

Until the middle of the nineteenth century the Sovereign regularly travelled on the river Thames, either on State occasions or between the Royal Palaces of Windsor, Westminster, Hampton Court, ...

But the results for the reef and the basin stood out. In particular, freshwater flows into the Great Barrier Reef lagoon contained increasing levels of sediment and phosphorous. If the trend ...

During his first term, President Donald Trump’s signature border security policy involved building a barrier along the southern border. The administration built 458 miles of fencing between 2017 ...

Thames Water will likely end up paying around £200 million ($250 million) to advisers by the middle of this year, as the firm looks to find an equity investor and cut its liabilities. The ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thames Water is at present spending £15mn a month on lawyers and other advisers and the eventual bill for ...

Global electronic music icon Solomun is set to headline Labyrinth on the Thames, London’s newest and most exciting open-air series, on 8th August 2025. Taking place at the historic Old Royal Naval ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

KKR, one of the world's biggest private equity investors, is advancing plans to play a crucial role in a rescue of Britain's biggest water supplier. Sky News has learnt that KKR, which manages ...