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Bong! Big Ben’s back in Britain

Bong! Big Ben’s back in Britain

  • After a five-year restoration project, the world-famous ringer is back with a bong
  • When first built in the 1840s, it dominated the Westminster skyline
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UK parliament’s “Big Ben” bell to fall silent for four years

UK parliament’s “Big Ben” bell to fall silent for four years

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