UK landmarks to go dark for Earth Hour

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Tower Bridge Taken from City Hall, London, England
Tower Bridge Taken from City Hall, London, England



Some of the UK's most famous landmarks are set to be plunged into darkness as millions of people prepare to switch off lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.

Buckingham Palace, London's Tower Bridge, Old Trafford football stadium and the Elizabeth Tower, widely known as Big Ben, are taking part in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour tomorrow (Saturday 28 March).

The event, which takes place in the UK from 8.30pm, will see more than 700 landmarks around the world switch off their lights, including Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, France's Eiffel Tower and more than 30 Unesco World Heritage Sites. WORDS: PA.

The Palace of Westminster, Blackpool Tower and Edinburgh Castle are among the UK sites to take part.

London's South Bank will be the "focal point" for the Earth Hour switch off, WWF said, where visitors can experience candlelit dinners in many of its bars and restaurants.

British tennis champion Andy Murray, a WWF global ambassador, has backed the campaign along with Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband, the charity added.

Earth Hour was launched in 2007 in Australia and has since spread around the world.

Last year nine million people in the UK took part, WWF said, as part of a record-breaking chain of 162 countries.



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Famous Buildings Go Dark for Earth Hour
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