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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)

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)

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