The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III — known as Swan Upping — began Monday on the River Thames to assess their health.

The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III has begun along the River Thames. The centuries-old tradition involves inspecting members of the mute swan species.

The River Thames transforms into a whirl of scarlet uniforms and wooden skiffs for King Charles III's annual swan census.

Swan uppers release mute swans back into the River Thames after checks, during the ancient tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of the mute swan population on the River Thames in London ...

The annual five-day census of swans belonging to King Charles III – known as Swan Upping — began Monday on the River Thames to assess their health.

Swan uppers hold mute swans during the ancient tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of the mute swan population on the River Thames in London, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych) ...

Plans to redevelop a footpath along the Thames into a “foreshore park” at the Barking Riverside development have been approved.

Hosepipe ban map shows all 10 counties hit with restrictions - check your area The bans come after the Environment Agency placed northwest England under "drought" status in May.

Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban on millions of its customers including those in Swindon and some areas of Wiltshire. The temporary ban is to start for all Swindon residents from midnight on ...

A body has been found in the River Thames after a massive search operation was launched on the edge of the Cotswolds. Emergency services were called to Buscot Lock in Oxfordshire after reports that a ...

The young man was swimming in Buscot Lock when he went missing (Picture: Google) Teams searching for a young man who went missing while swimming in the River Thames have found a body.