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Fury as MPs blow £10,000 on sketch of Big Ben covered in scaffolding

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MPs are facing fury today after it emerged they paid £10,000 for a sketch of the Elizabeth Tower covered in scaffolding. The outlay on the drawing of the obscured landmark was approved by a cross-party committee to commemorate the project for posterity, saying it represented a ‘significant moment’.  But the news sparked disbelief as the … Read more

Activist scales scaffolding in Westminster to unfurl giant banner

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An activist dressed as Spiderman was arrested today after scaling scaffolding next to Big Ben in London, putting up banners protesting about the coronavirus lockdown.  The man appeared to be urging the Government to give northern England an extra £2billion in funding before putting areas into the tier three ‘very high’ alert level. The unidentified protester … Read more

Activist scales Big Ben scaffolding to unfurl giant banner

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Activist scales Big Ben scaffolding to unfurl giant banner as police attempt to coax him down By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:30 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 08:30 BST, 22 October 2020 An activist began scaling scaffolding around Big Ben in Westminster this morning, putting up banners protesting about the coronavirus lockdown.  A … Read more

Savvy homeowner makes dining table out of scaffolding planks (and it cost just £90)

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Savvy homeowner makes an ‘amazing’ oak dining table out of scaffolding planks after struggling to find one she liked (and it cost just £90) Samantha Turner, from Bradford, told how she couldn’t find table she wanted Thrifty homeowner revealed she decided to make own using scaffolding planks  Added it cost her just £90 and creation … Read more