It's been protecting London from costly and potentially deadly flooding since 1984. But as the Thames Barrier celebrates its 40th anniversary, scientists have warned that the £535 million ...

London's flood defence walls will need to be 50cm (20in) higher in the future to protect against climate change, officials have said as they marked 40 years of the Thames Barrier. The barrier ...

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 ...

When the Thames Barrier was built as an elegant stainless ... Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings. But experts say alarm bells are ringing once again.

A £20bn new Thames barrier could be built to prevent potentially disastrous flooding in London, it has emerged. Environment Minister Phil Woolas told the Sunday Telegraph that a feasibility study into ...

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 ...

We need your consent to load this Social Media content ... The Environment Agency said the Thames Barrier has been closed to protect London from flooding. It said the move will protect the ...

Flood defence walls through London will need to be half a metre higher in the future to protect against climate change, officials said as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Thames Barrier.