Britain's world-famous Tate galleries began life on the bank of the River Thames in London more than 100 years ago.

Art gallery Tate Britain unveils a GBP32.3m centenary development which gives it 10 new galleries and an online archive.

One of the ravens in the Tower of London celebrates 21 years of loyal service with a treat of a sheep's heart.

One man and his sheep take a stand on rights for the elderly and bemuse tourists crossing a  London bridge.

South-east England is put on flood alert after parts of the region had a month's rainfall in 24 hours.

In a quiet manor by the Thames, hundreds of expert translators listen in to the world's media. It is here, at BBC Monitoring, that we can tune in to front line countries like Afghanistan.

Cycling in Britain gets a big boost this week with the opening of the National Cycle Network.

Museum visits double following the government's decision to drop admission charges on 1 December last year.

Crowds gather at Windsor Castle for one of the most colourful ceremonies in the royal calendar, the Order of the Garter procession.