Tag: #BigBen
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Growing bill to fix Britain’s Big Ben
London, Feb 13 (AFP/APP): The bill to repair London’s iconic Big Ben clock tower has increased by millions of pounds after the discovery of World War II bomb damage, pollution and asbestos, Britain’s parliament said Thursday. The cost of renovating the Elizabeth Tower housing the famous clock, which began in 2017, is now set to…
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Union Jack, special coins but no Big Ben on Brexit night
London, Jan 18 (AFP/APP): Britain will issue special coins, fly the Union Jack and project a countdown clock on the walls of Downing Street — but not bong Big Ben — on Brexit night, the government said on Friday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will also deliver a special address to the nation, his office said,…
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Fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade with a bang
New York, Jan 1 (AFP/APP): A packed Times Square in New York was set for its annual New Year’s ball drop after crisis-marred celebrations in other countries ended a year of worldwide upheaval that saw strike-hit Paris welcome the new decade with fireworks, and London’s Big Ben ring out after a long restoration. Billions around…