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The hoard of bones of 6,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises is one of the world’s finest research resources – and may hold the key to the long-term future of these species

Thames Water puts forward controversial proposals to utilise major effluent plant to tackle shortages

Sophie Montague only realised she had boarded the ferry to Woolwich, south-east London, when she was met by a row of stationary cars. She filmed herself looking surprised

Mammal has been sent to Natural History Museum for examination

HM Coastguard were called to the scene near Sittingbourne, Kent, after the large whale carcass was found along the River Medway, with a team of volunteers helping to investigate

The actor on enjoying a lie-in and then a strong coffee, making apple crumble and listening to Desert Island Discs

Acclaimed aerial photographer Jason Hawkes picks his favourite snaps of the capital from the air in 2022

Skating rinks, funfairs and booths serving hot food and drink spring up across many cities in December. But these festivities aren’t a modern phenomenon – they’re rooted in the frost fairs of our past, held on London’s River Thames from the 1600s until 1814.

The man's death comes after a number of water-related fatalities in recent days as temperatures dip below freezing, including three boys who tragically fell through an icy lake in Solihull on Sunday

There is no place for state acquiescence in paid-for education

Living beside the Thames brings great pleasure, and this stunning new house can cope with the threats of flooding. By Serena Fokschaner