Whale found dead on bank of River Thames (BBC)

A dead whale has washed up in the River Thames for the second time in two months.

The mammal, believed to be a minke whale which can grow up to 33ft (10m) long, was found motionless on the river banks under Battersea Bridge late on Friday.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) said it will “endeavour to get the whale recovered safely” over the weekend. Read more