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14 injured in commuter boat collision with pier

06.10.11
Four passengers had to be taken to hospital after a river boat crashed into a pier on the Thames... more

Tower warder's comic beefs captivate 1m on YouTube

30.06.11
A Beefeater has become an internet hit after his politically incorrect jokes about the elderly and the French were posted on YouTube... more

Pace Investments seeks Sugar daddy

24.01.11
Private property firm Pace Investments is scouring the City to find a funding partner for the £200 million Sugar Quay waterside office developmen... more

Thames floating walkway links riverside attractions

19.01.11
A futuristic floating boardwalk is set to be built along the north shore of the Thames in time for the 2012 Olympics... more

£90,000 Tower of London chief gets the chop in disciplinary row

07.01.11
Army general who vowed to 'clean up' the Tower of London has been sacked as its governor after a disciplinary probe... more

iPhone app to relive Tower of London's great escapes

17.12.10
Visitors to the Tower of London will be able to take part in some of its most audacious escapes in the places where they really happened thanks to its first iPhone app... more

I feel tarnished says Beefeater wrongly sacked for harassment

02.09.10
Beefeater sacked for allegedly bullying a woman colleague speaks out for the first time since receiving a formal apology and a reported £100,000 in compensation... more

Outsourcing boom boosts £92m Mitie

17.05.10
The outsourcing boom is beginning, buildings maintenance group Mitie claims... more

Your chance to live next to Tower of London for £1 million

08.04.10
Flats priced at £1 million are to be built next to the Tower of London... more

A line of kings’ armour for the 21st century opens at Tower of London

31.03.10
Chronology of kings’ armour from Henry VIII to modern times is recreated at the Tower of London for the first time in a century ... more

London Bridge and the Tower in capital's pitch for World Cup

16.12.09
Landmarks including London Bridge, the Tower of London and the O2 Arena could play a key ceremonial role if England wins the bid to host the 2018 football World Cup, it was revealed... more

Beefeaters sacked over bullying first female colleague

25.11.09
Two Beefeaters at the Tower of London have been dismissed following an investigation into allegations of harassment against a female colleague... more

Why there is this discord in Twitterland

03.11.09
A newspaper columnist and mentor of mine always gave short thrift to critics who asked how he would like to be on the receiving end of ill-informed opinion and knockabout abuse... more

Kelly and Hoy join 65,000 cyclists on Mayor's Skyride

21.09.09
Boris Johnson joins cycling gold-medallist Chris Hoy and model Kelly Brook to lead more than 65,000 cyclists on a mass 'Skyride' past some of the capital’s most famous landmarks... more

What to see over Easter

09.04.09
We pick the top five exhibitions, films, shows and egg hunts in London for the Easter weekend.... more

Henry VIII armour is fit for a king

02.04.09
A show of Henry VIII's finest steel combat wear in the forbidding White Tower at the Tower of London may not suit all tastes.... more

US tycoon plans to turn City landmark into hotel

28.01.09
An American property magnate has unveiled plans to transform one of the City's best known office buildings into a "six-star" hotel... more

A Night Out in London: St Katharine Docks & Zizzi

18.11.08
St Katharine Docks offer a picturesque setting for a night out in London and a window seat at Zizzi is the ideal place for dinner with a view.... more

Tower of London is 'in danger' says UN

08.09.08
The UN has accused Britain of failing to protect the Palace of Westminster and Tower of London from skyscrapers and office blocks... more

Best attractions on the banks of the Thames

09.07.08
Some of the best attractions in London lie on the banks of the River Thames - and to make visiting them even more special, get there by boat.... more

'Ring of stone' around Tower to beat terrorists

05.06.08
A cordon of stone is set to be placed around the Tower of London in a major step-up in security measures to protect it from terrorist attacks... more

The most fun places to eat in London

09.04.08
Forget stuffy restaurants, these London eateries put the frivolity back into food.... more

Twilight at the Tower

12.11.07
The Tower of London is hosting private twilight tours for the first time.... more

The great Bank Holiday adventure

16.08.07
From knights on horseback to Europe's largest carnival, West End shows, Morris dancing and flamenco - find out what's going on over the Bank Holiday weekend.... more

Stepping out of the shadows

05.07.07
Dave Stewart leaves Annie Lennox behind for a solo performance at the Tower of London music festival on 14 July... more

Critic's choice: Top five gigs

28.06.07
This week's top 5 gigs include the Gypsy Kings at the Tower of London, Lou Reed at the Hammersmith Apollo and the Concert for Diana at Wembley.... more

Stars line up for Tower of London festival

22.03.07
James Morrison, Seal and Bryan Ferry are to play special gigs at the Tower of London.... more

The skate-athon: around the rinks in an afternoon

27.12.06
Londoners are spoiled for choice by the capital's open-air ice rinks. Bella Blissett got her skates on and tested five in one afternoon.... more


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