River Thames: Last News

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The landlady of a pub where a woman was tragically shot on Valentine’s Day has described hearing two loud bangs that she initially thought were fireworks. Michelle Thomas, who runs The Three Horseshoes in Knockholt, Kent, told Sky News that patrons began "screaming, shouting and crying" as they realised what had occurred.

Russell Brand’s baptism, despite the sexual assault allegations against the comedian.Last May, the presenter and survival expert was seen in images shared by Brand as he was “taking the plunge” and “getting baptised” in the River Thames near Henley-On-Thames in Oxfordshire.That followed a wave of accusations against Brand in September 2023 which saw him accused of multiple counts of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013. He has strongly denied all of the allegations.Now, Grylls has spoken about his involvement in the ceremony during an interview promoting his new Netflix reality show Celebrity Bear Hunt.

A major river crossing near London is closed due to a tanker fire on the River Thames in the early hours of Boxing Day (December 26). The southbound QEII Bridge at Dartford Crossing, that connects Essex and Kent across the River Thames, is shut.

K.J. Yossman A legal challenge over the proposed redevelopment of ITV’s former London headquarters has failed. A group called Save Our Southbank took the U.K.’s housing minister to court seeking to overturn planning permission granted earlier this year over the 25-storey tower block on London’s Southbank, next to the River Thames.

I'm A Celeb's Jordan North has spoken out after a dramatic rescue from the River Thames when he jumped in to save a struggling labrador.

Capital FM DJ and former Radio 1 presenter was out on a run near Hammersmith Bridge in west London at 5pm yesterday (Monday December 16) when he spotted a labrador struggling in the water.North, 34, then went to try and help by stepping into the river from a pontoon.However, a member of the public raised the alarm after the I’m A Celebrity… star began panicking. A nearby lifeboat crew were able to reach North within just three minutes.The DJ was found sitting on a float lift with the dog – owned by a member of the public – on his lap.

Jordan North has opened up about the moment that he was rescued from the River Thames by the RNLI after a member of the public raised the alarm.The radio DJ had been on a run when he stepped from a pontoon into the water to help a struggling dog on Monday, 16 December. Recalling the terrifying incident on his Capital Breakfast show, Jordan said: “A big thank you and a massive shout out to RNLI Chiswick who came and rescued me because I was getting a bit panicky.

Radio DJ Jordan North was rescued from the River Thames on Monday night (16th December) after trying to save a dog from drowning.

Former I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star Jordan North was rescued from the Thames when he jumped in to rescue his Labrador during a run on Monday.

Black Doves delivers a spy mystery against the backdrop of the festive season.Created by Joe Barton, the Netflix series follows professional spy Helen Webb (Keira Knightley) who finds herself entangled in a wider conspiracy with hitman Sam Young (Ben Whishaw) following the death of her secret lover Jason (Andrew Koji).Other cast members include Sarah Lancashire, Andrew Buchanan, Omari Douglas, Kathryn Hunter and Sam Troughton.Netflix renewed the show for a second season ahead of its debut on December 5, 2024.In the final episode, we discover crime boss Alex Clark’s son Trent ordered the hit on Jason, along with Maggie and Phillip. Trent ordered the attack to cover his tracks after accidentally killing Chinese ambassador Chen during an argument.In a heated confrontation with Alex, Helen Webb pulls out a gun and threatens to kill her to avenge Jason.

allegedly attempting to settle there permanently following Donald Trump’s election win.But the 43-acre grounds are now underwater after the River Thames broke its banks in the wake of Storm Bert, the Daily Mail reports. Numerous roads in the Cotswolds have been left impassable after being saturated in five feet of waterMany locals are trapped in their homes, with one resident who lives near the couple telling the outlet: “The flood waters are rising by the hour.

A talented student drowned after jumping into a river at a beauty spot - alongside 200 others as onlookers filmed the celebration ritual on their mobile phones.

Reality TV star Jeff Brazier bravely shared his emotions on the tragic loss of his father, Stephen Faldo, who died a shocking and infamous boat disaster. Jeff, at 45, is a doting father himself and confessed a few years ago that he only then felt prepared to delve into the details of that fateful day in 1989, when two ships collided on London's River Thames.Taking to Instagram at the time, with an old photo of his dad, Jeff penned a heartfelt post: "Meet Stephen Faldo, my biological father that fate was cruel enough to ensure I would never get to meet." Jeff reflected: "Due to all of the self development I've done I seem to 'feel' more than I suppress these days so I've spent most of today feeling an absence of something I wished I'd experienced, something I would have had from 13 onwards but was simply denied by some rather s**t luck.

A dramatic blaze that alarmed east London residents and could be heard from across the River Thames was actually a controlled sequence for a BBC production.There was quite a stir amongst the local community as emergency services were spotted attending the scene, and social media lit up with local residents reporting hearing loud bangs. Pictures swiftly emerged on social media the evening of Saturday (August 31), showing alarming views of fire and smoke rising high into the air, with the incident taking place at Trinity Bouy Wharf an arts centre location just opposite the O2 Arena in London.

Russell Brand has shared an image from his baptism in the River Thames, in which he is seen embracing Bear Grylls.The comedian, actor and presenter confirmed that he was “taking the plunge” and “getting baptised” late last month.“What’s been explained to me is, it’s an opportunity to die and be reborn,” he said at the time. “An opportunity to leave the past behind and be reborn in Christ’s name.

Bear Grylls has confirmed that he helped baptize Russell Brand, the British actor and comedian who has faced historical allegations of rape and sexual assault.

several sexual assault allegations.“Yesterday I got baptized and it was an incredible, profound experience,” Brand said in an Instagram video shared Monday.“Many of you will have had your own experiences of baptism and will therefore know what I’m talking about. Many aspects of it were very intimate and personal.”“The truth is this, as a person that has in the past taken many, many substances and always been disappointed with their inability to deliver the kind of tranquility and peace and even transcendence I always felt I’ve been looking for, something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible, overwhelming — literally overwhelming because I was obviously underwater, and it was the River Thames — at some points.

Russell Brand has revealed he is getting baptised to “leave the past behind”.The comedian was accused of multiple counts of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013 in a joint investigation between Channel 4, The Times and Sunday Times last year. The star has strongly denied all the accusations.In a post shared on Instagram last week, Brand confirmed that he was “taking the plunge” and “getting baptised”.“What’s been explained to me is, it’s an opportunity to die and be reborn,” he said.

A University of Oxford rower has criticised conditions in the River Thames during today's Boat Race, saying: "It would be a lot nicer if there wasn't as much poo in the water."

A boy has died in hospital after being found in the River Thames.