Police fear that a large-scale terror attack in London could see the Thames Barrier targeted in a bid to wipe out large sections of the capital. If such an attack ...

The stark reality of climate change is that even the cities that seem best defended against rising sea levels face the potential of catastrophic flooding. Take London, capital of the UK. Other WRAL ...

The paper draws attention to the flood risk to London as a result of storm conditions in the North Sea leading to exceptionally high water levels in the Thames Estuary. The risk is increasing because ...

"London is particularly under threat through climate change." [NARRATOR] They built the Thames Barrier and believed flooding was a thing of the past. Now, a city that thought it was safe is facing a ...

Emperor Naruhito of Japan will start his U.K. trip by visiting the Thames Barrier. The visit aims to bolster U.K.-Japan relations as Britain seeks to amplify its influence in the Indo-Pacific. The ...

See firsthand why London’s Thames Barrier is no longer enough to keep the city safe from rising tides. The system has worked for decades, but due to increased environmental challenges, its location on ...

Parts of the country have been told to expect flooding after torrential downpours across the UK. Heavy rain fell on Wednesday night and into the early hours of Thursday, prompting the Environment ...

LONDON (AP) — Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan attends a banquet hosted by King Charles III, lays a wreath at Westminster Abbey or tours one of Britain’s premier biomedical research institutes, he’ll ...

LONDON (AP) — Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan hopped into a horse-drawn carriage with King Charles III, laid a wreath at Westminster Abbey or toured one of Britain’s premier biomedical research ...

WINSTON CHURCHILL is said to have called the River Thames the “silver thread which runs through the history of Britain.” First it provided early Londoners with fish suppers. Later it brought the ...