‘It’s pretty gnarly’: Behind the scenes at Trial Eights, the battle for selection at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the famous annual race is months of preparation, cold, dark mornings on the freezing water, and an internal ...
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Riding the edge of the River Thames with wheelies

Little Harry rides wheelies on the edge of the River Thames. Experts warn the internet will go down in a big way — and you'd ...

Amid massive sewer upgrade, fishermen and ecologists hope for revival of London's Thames river

LONDON -- The River Thames winds 215 miles through England, carving out the curves and bends that define much of the ...

The top five south east London winter walks to explore this Christmas

With the festive season in full swing and the last of the autumn leaves settling under boot and paw, south east London offers ...
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In pictures: Oxford flooded as nine alerts issued for county and rivers rising

Flooding has hit parts of Oxford as nine flood alerts have been issued for the county and rivers continue rising. Pictures show one park under water.
The Sun

Thames Water at risk of ‘special administration’ as soaring bills leave households struggling to pay

Plus, we've explained how to get help paying your bill THAMES WATER is teetering on the brink of collapse as millions of struggling families simply cannot pay their sky-rocketing bills. The ...
The Independent

Thames Water’s profits surge amid bill hikes and rise in complaints

Troubled utility giant Thames Water remains embroiled in discussions regarding a crucial rescue package with its creditors, even as it reports a surge in revenues alongside a rise in customer ...
This is Money

Thames Water seeks another emergency lifeline as funds dry up

Thames Water is on the brink again after the debt-laden utility revealed it has almost used up the entirety of emergency funding secured early this year. The group said it is working with government ...
The Guardian

Thames Water faces collapse as crisis talks take ‘longer than expected’

Debt-ridden utility company warns of ‘material uncertainty’ despite seeing profits rise to more than £400m Thames Water has said crisis talks to secure its future with lenders are taking “longer than ...
Sky

Thames Water debt pile rises further despite return to profit

Cash-strapped Thames Water has revealed a further rise in its debt pile while recording a return to profit on the back of inflation-busting hikes to bills. The UK's largest supplier said the 31% rise ...
BBC

Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit

The government has lined up administrators in case Thames Water collapses. Thames Water is running out of time to secure a rescue deal as its debt swelled to nearly £20bn. The company has drawn down ...
London Evening Standard

Thames Water talks over rescue plan ongoing as bill hikes drive revenues higher

The struggling supplier said customer complaints soared by three-quarters to 55,158 in its first half after it hiked bills substantially in April. Troubled supplier Thames Water has said it remains ...