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Grenfell Tower to be demolished over two-year period

The June 2017 disaster claimed the lives of 72 people.

Evening Standard

UK’s Grenfell Tower, site of deadly 2017 blaze, to be demolished

Some relatives of the fire victims who want the site preserved say they feel ‘ignored’ by the government.

Al Jazeera

99 Bishopsgate: Huge new skyscraper in the City of London set for approval

Plans for new 54 storey tower have faced opposition amid fears it could harms views of St Paul’s Cathedral

Evening Standard

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‘Illegally smuggled’ cannon at Tower of London subject of dispute with Ireland

Newly released documents show Irish officials sought return of cannon sold by ‘gang of British treasure hunters’

The Guardian - UK

Ireland asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ rare cannons

A decades-long dispute over the ownership of the cannons included many twists, including concerns that they could be targetted by the Provisional IRA.

Evening Standard

Ireland asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ cannons

A decades-long dispute over ownership of the cannons included concerns they could be targetted by the Provisional IRA

The Independent UK

Embassy Plans Add To UK Headaches In Resetting China Ties

As Britain's new Labour government bids to reset long-fraught ties with China amid a suspected spy scandal, another issue could mar relations: Beijing's controversial plans to open the largest embassy in the UK. China has for several years been trying to relocate its embassy, currently in the British capital's upmarket…

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The Princes In The Tower: A Damning Discovery - The new evidence in the Channel 5 doc

The disappearance of Princes Edward and Richard in 1483 has captured imaginations for centuries - does a new Channel 5 documentary finally reveal what happened to them?

Woman & Home

16th-century graffiti of Tower of London prisoners decoded for first time

Once listed as ‘illegible’, the words of inmates held in bleak fortress are revealed by latest technology

The Guardian - UK

Paris workers remove Olympic rings from Eiffel Tower

The Olympic rings that have adorned the Eiffel Tower since June were removed early Friday, although the Paris City Hall hopes to replace them with a more permanent structure until 2028.

Radio France Internationale

Check the weather forecast before you climb, warn officials after man falls to his death on Devils Tower

The National Park Service is urging caution after a 21-year-old climber died rappelling down the Wyoming landmark

Advnture

The Tower season 3 episode 3 recap: Is Ryan a dead man walking?

The Tower season 3 episode 3 sees Ryan in grave danger as Shakiel draws him deeper into his dark web.

WhatToWatch

Eiffel's descendants call for Olympic rings to be moved to LA

The descendants of Gustave Eiffel – who are opposed to maintaining the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower until at least 2028 as the Mayor of Paris wishes – have proposed that the City could ‘symbolically transfer’ them to Los Angeles between now and the end of 2024.

Radio France Internationale

The three Grenfell Tower companies still denying all wrongdoing

What the official inquiry found about Arconic, Kingspan and Celotex – and their unapologetic response

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Grenfell Tower fire: Renewed calls for 'justice' after report finds 'systematic dishonesty' led to 72 deaths

Scathing report concludes architects, companies involved in disastrous refurbishment and Kensington and Chelsea council to blame for fatal fire

WhatToWatch

The Tower season 3 episode 2 recap: who has come to kill Steve?

The Tower season 3 episode 2 sees Operation Perseus under threat and Steve in grave danger.

WhatToWatch

The Tower season 3 episode 1 recap: has Steve's cover been blown?

The Tower season 3 episode 1 sees Steve's undercover operation in trouble when a teenager is killed.

WhatToWatch

The Tower season 3 gets release date with four parts stripped across a week

The Tower's third series sees Gemma Whelan's cop thrown into a tough new case

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At Tower Of London, Survival Of UK In Hands Of New Ravenmaster

As a marine commando, Michael Chandler knew all about daunting missions, but in his new role of Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, legend would have it that the survival of the United Kingdom now rests in his hands.

Evening Standard

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man climbs iconic Paris landmark ahead of Olympics closing ceremony

The man was seen scaling the world-famous landmark just hours before the Olympics 2024 closing ceremony

The Independent UK

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man seen climbing hours before Olympics closing ceremony

The Paris Olympics end on Sunday with the closing ceremony taking place at the Stade de France

The Independent UK

A man is seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation hours before closing ceremony

French police have evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday

Evening Standard

Unesco to probe impact of high-rise developments on the Tower of London

Historic England has said plans to build tall buildings in the city represent a ‘real threat to the World Heritage Site status of the Tower of London’

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tower of London: Ravens, Beefeaters and more — the story of London's iconic castle

Ask a visitor to name a building or monument that defines London, and you will inevitably end up with a shortlist that includes Nelson’s Column, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge… and its namesake, the Tower of London.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: the epic tale of the Eiffel Tower gets a topical outing at the start of the Paris Olympics

The story behind the French engineer’s ambition to build the highest tower in the world. Plus: more of Jamie Oliver’s delicious food. Here’s what to watch this evening

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