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London 'won't be flood-proof despite £140m on defences'

17.08.09
London will never be 'flood-proof' despite a taxpayer investment of £140million to improve river defences, officials said... more

Ten architects on the Chelsea Barracks shortlist

12.08.09
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Volunteers hunt bank of Thames for clues of lost Victorian warships

28.07.09
Remains of some of the great warships of the British Empire are being rescued from the Thames by a team of volunteers... more

Westminster could flood in 30 minutes

10.07.09
Houses of Parliament, Downing Street and MI5 are most at risk if the Thames breaches it banks, a study claims... more

New Thames Barrier delayed for 40 years

31.03.09
Plans to replace the Thames Barrier to protect the capital from the increased risk of global warming are to be delayed by 40 years... more

Quirky London beats Big Apple glitz

10.03.09
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Half a million homes could be swamped by Thames surge

26.02.09
More than half a million London properties are at risk of flooding... more

Flood alert for central London as Thames waters rise

11.02.09
Parts of central London were at risk of flooding as the Thames threatened to burst its banks, government experts warned... more

After the snow the deluge - flooding hits homes in the South

10.02.09
Severe storms continued to cause chaos across Britain with increased flood warnings around London... more

Champagne is extra on the £600 an hour 'James Bond' boat

17.09.08
A high-speed river boat version of the stretch limousine is being launched... more

Boris warns city to prepare for future drought, floods and heat

29.08.08
Floods, heatwaves and drought could cause a virtual collapse of the capital unless action is taken to address climate change, Boris Johnson has warned... more

The best London park restaurants

25.06.08
Here's our pick of the best park Cafés where you can while away a lazy summer's afternoon and take in the scenery.... more

Sellers 'must reveal risk of flooding to properties'

25.06.08
Nearly 750,000 Londoners face their homes being blighted under plans unveiled to force house-sellers to reveal the flood risk of their property... more

Million see festival end with a bang

17.09.07
A record one million people flocked to the Mayor's Thames Festival as London basked in late summer sunshine.... more

The art of government is revealed

14.09.07
The Government's private collection of art, founded in 1898, is to be thrown open for a rare public viewing.... more

Test the clubbing waters

10.08.07
Test your sea/river legs on a boat party and find out how a night of clubbing on the Thames can put the pleasure back into cruises.... more

Flying visit for Red Bull racing pilots

30.07.07
Thousands of people lined the Thames to watch a daredevil plane race described as a mixture of Formula One and slalom skiing.... more

Don't panic ... it's only the latest disaster movie

27.07.07
The Houses of Parliament lie half submerged after the Thames breaks its banks. London after the latest rain? Relax - it's only a movie.... more

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