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Xi Jinping hails UK-China friendship at Buckingham Palace banquet

Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off his first state visit to the UK by hailing the friendship between the two countries, which he expects to hit a new height. At a Buckingham Palace banquet, Xi said China and Britain were partners who had the same goals and vision and paid tribute to their alliance during World War II. Oct 21, 2015

Repair works on Big Ben to cost taxpayers £40m

UKs iconic Big Ben is in need of urgent repair works, which could cost taxpayers at least £40m ($62m) and can take up to four months – the longest known stoppage in its 156-year history. The last known longest shutdown was in 1976, when repair works carried out on the clock took 26 days over a nine-month period. Oct 19, 2015

Elton John hosts tennis greats in Las Vegas charity event

Tennis stars Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, Martina Navratilova and Andy Roddick turned out in Las Vegas on 12 October for charity, as the valet parking lot at Caesars Palace was converted into a temporary tennis stadium. The four former World No 1 tennis players joined Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King to play in support of Johns Aids Foundation. Oct 13, 2015
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