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Highest council tax hike hits home in Falkirk • Apr. 1, 2025, 2:55 AM ET (BBC)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?