Emperor Naruhito of Japan will start his U.K. trip by visiting the Thames Barrier. The visit aims to bolster U.K.-Japan relations as Britain seeks to amplify its influence in the Indo-Pacific.

Japanese emperor reconnects with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK. Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan hopped into a horse-drawn carriage with King Charles III, laid a ...

Thames Tideway is the largest upgrade to London’s sewers since their construction by John Bazelgette following the “Great Stink” of 1858. “A national scandal,” Sadiq Khan said of the amount of sewage ...

Thames Barrier tunnels: Finally, a little-known pair of tunnels runs beneath the Thames Barrier in east London. These are used for maintenance, and as a quick means to get between the otherwise ...

A huge mass of wet wipes has formed in the Thames in London, changing the course of the river. The "wet wipe island" is the size of two tennis courts.

The Thames, which spans some 200 miles, runs through the heart of the city and is a key part of London’s identity. The waterway is known for the age-old structures that cross over it: Tower ...

Thames Rockets was founded by Guernsey boat entrepreneur Charlie Matheson – the pioneer of London’s speedboat sightseeing. In 2006, he brought the first ever sightseeing speedboat (RIB) to the ...

LONDON -- For at least 1,000 years, this capital city of Great Britain and the British Empire has been at the heart of world events. Along the banks of the Thames River sit some iconic English ...

In its latest annual report, Thames Water reported nearly 8,000 sewage spills for the nine months to September 2022. The government’s approach to regulating utilities, many of which were ...

The visit came at a time when the U.K. is seeking to bolster ties with Japan as it aims to be the most influential European nation in the Indo-Pacific region, said John Nilsson-Wright, the head of ...