Tallest building construction approved in London

The go-ahead was given on Monday for what will be the tallest building in City of London here, media reports said.

The 73-storey building, towering to a height of 305 metres, won approval despite a protest from the Royal Palaces because of the impact it will have on the iconic Tower of London, a UNESCO world heritage site. The decision was made by the planning committee of the City of London Corporation, with London mayor Sadiq Khan signalling he backed the multi-million-dollar project, Xinhua news agency reported.

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