Big Ben to be silenced for four years for restoration work

The chimes of Big Ben in London will be silent from next week until 2021 while major restoration works are carried out. 

The bongs will sound at midday UK time on Monday for a final time before falling silent for the work.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from London

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