Topic - Elizabeth Tower

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower as well. The tower is officially known as Elizabeth Tower, renamed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2012; previously, it was known simply as the Clock Tower. - Source: Wikipedia

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FILE - A Monday, June 12, 2017, photo from files showing a man working on scaffolding on the Houses of Parliament in London, as scheduled renovation works continue. British authorities say the cost of repairing the tower that houses Big Ben have doubled. Parliamentary authorities said Friday the cost of repairing the Elizabeth Tower is now estimated to be 61 million pounds ($81 million.) It was previously estimated to be 29 million pounds. Authorities say the complexity of the project and scaffolding needed enable workers to reach heights safely resulted in increased costs. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Costs double around project to repair London’s Big Ben

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