Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Security consultant completes world record 160 mile Thames kayak challenge | London | ITV News

Security consultant completes world record 160 mile Thames kayak challenge | London | ITV News
... A security consultant has completed an epic 160 mile continuous kayak challenge down the River Thames and even claimed a world record. ...
... "Most long distance kayaks inland will require you to carry your kayak (portage) over locks – The River Thames has 47 – and they are mostly all horrible so practise on a few to see what your up against," he added. ...

Breakingviews - Hong Kong-on-Thames lies in not-too-distant future | Nasdaq

Breakingviews - Hong Kong-on-Thames lies in not-too-distant future | Nasdaq
... LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - On the south bank of the River Thames in London, halfway between London Bridge and Greenwich, is a plot of land that has been deserted for about 15 years. A heavily guarded fence is the only clue for passing pedestrians that the derelict 17-hectare site is potentially valuable. If all goes to plan, however, it could soon become a high-profile symbol of Hong Kong’s growing influence in the British capital. ...

'I'm terrified Dad is viewed as a Covid statistic rather than the amazing man I knew' - Mirror Online

'I'm terrified Dad is viewed as a Covid statistic rather than the amazing man I knew' - Mirror Online




... Like each of the over 150,000 hearts that are now hand painted onto a huge wall on the Southbank side of the river Thames, directly facing Parliament. ...

Best Shots review: Tom Taylor's Batman: The Detective #1 is reminiscent of how blunt Frank Miller can be | GamesRadar+

Best Shots review: Tom Taylor's Batman: The Detective #1 is reminiscent of how blunt Frank Miller can be | GamesRadar+
... Speaking of travel, one could quibble with some of the geographic particulars on display in the issue, like whether a flight would pass over Lancashire or if a fight would really play out for enough time for its participants to reach the River Thames, but the creative team avoids treating London as the same as Gotham simply because they're both cities. The former is not dominated by the arch, Gothic architecture of the latter. It is a real city where any major inaccuracies in its presentation would stand out more noticeably than the New York and Chicago-inspired Gotham, which ultimately exists in our heads collectively. ...

Saturday, 27 March 2021