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The London hotel that offers the best of a cruise... without leaving dry land
02 Jun 2025 09:58 GMT
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Landmarks across the UK glow orange to spotlight rare genetic condition
02 Jun 2025 16:56 GMT
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Experience the glamour of golden era ocean travel with a luxury stay on the Thames
02 Jun 2025 11:21 GMT
… as commuters rush across the Millennium Bridge. All four suites – including the …
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Celebrating 25 years of Millennium Bridge – share your memories
07 May 2025 07:06 GMT
An appeal is underway for people to share their memories and stories of one of London’s most iconic Thames crossings ahead of its 25th anniversary.
City Bridge Foundation, the 900-year-old charity which looks after Millennium Bridge, is seeking individuals …
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All the London landmarks that will light up for VE Day this week
06 May 2025 12:56 GMT
… Jack flags all week, giving Londoners a healthy dose of wartime … Station
Tower 42 (Natwest Building)
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All the London landmarks lighting up to mark VE Day this evening
06 May 2025 10:47 GMT
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Tower 42 (Natwest Building), London
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4 legendary London attractions turning 25 in 2025
05 May 2025 09:01 GMT
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Revamp of Foster + Partners’ Millennium Bridge pushed back a year
25 Mar 2025 16:44 GMT
The central London Thames crossing needs resurfacing, its cables need to be retensioned and all of its steel needs to be repainted. Work was initially due to begin this spring – during the bridge’s 25th anniversary year.
But the £3.5 million job has not …
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I love London's millennium attractions – why you should visit them 25 years on
27 Apr 2025 12:23 GMT
As a child, I was enthralled by these 21st century launches. I returned to see how they've fared
It’s 31 December 1999. A white marquee-like structure has just opened on the Greenwich peninsula in south-east London. It has a diameter of 365 metres; …
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London's Millennium Bridge refurbishment delayed by a year as too few firms bid for contract
18 Mar 2025 12:14 GMT
A £3.5 million refurbishment of the Millennium Bridge expected to begin by this spring has been pushed back to next year. The City Bridge Foundation, which owns the Central London crossing, said the delay is due to a 'lower than expected number of …