The Thames Barrier. While the retractable flood control gates on the River Thames don’t top most lists of must-see tourist sights, the itinerary underscores the emperor’s fascination with the ...

So a lot of money is spent on flood defences to keep people and their houses safe, like the barrier at the River Thames mouth. What river is nearest to where you live? Where does it start?

In the UK, London’s Thames Barrier protects the city from tidal surges and river flooding. It consists of several movable gates across the River Thames that can be raised to block high tides or ...

The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme, which will be built along the River Thames, takes a step closer. The inquest into the death of 68-year-old Peter Lawson, who died near Sunbury, has opened.

Baca Architects, specialists in waterfront architecture and flood-resilient aquatecture, have almost completed a home on the River Thames for a private client that is designed to rise with the ...