London whale has died

Despite a high speed dash by barge out to deeper waters, the northern bottlenosed whale has died.

Vets say there was always a danger the stress of the journey would be too much for the animal.

It was the first whale seen in the Thames since records began in 1913.

The whale's fate has captured the hearts of Londoners, and thousands lined the bridges overlooking the river to catch a glimpse of it.