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Lights Out as Britain commemorates WW1

Britain's most famous landmarks including the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Downing Street and Gateshead's Millennium Bridge were plunged into darkness for an hour last night to mark the moment Britain first declared war on Germany in 1914.

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Government buildings go dark for WW1 memorial

Government departments have posted pictures on Twitter as they took part in the Lights Out event to commemorate the First World War.

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