MPs win Thames boat race against Lords

The Lords and Commons crews were neck and neck at Lambeth Palace having passed under Lambeth Bridge together but the Commons pulled away in front of St Thomas' Hospital to cross the finishing line upstream of Westminster Bridge.

The annual Parliamentary Regatta regatta took place in bright sunshine on Wednesday afternoon with the Houses of Parliament teams competing at high tide which this year was one of July's highest.

Other teams taking part in the regatta included young Londoners and Doggett's Coat & Badge winners.

The Lords won the race in 2012 after a gap of three years.