The so-called Thames Tunnel was initially for pedestrian use ... You can still admire the northern entrance — a drum-shaped building standing, appropriately, outside Subway.

New images of the future Lower Thames Crossing have been released as the main construction of the £10bn project moves closer.

The crew of the Madleen ship, who had planned to sail to Gaza to deliver aid, were scooped up by Israeli Navy boats well before they reached shore yesterday and towed to the port of Ashdod.