{
  "id": 18274474,
  "title": "Centuries-old UK parliament risks ‘catastrophic failure’ over delayed revamp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/centuries-old-uk-parliament-risks-catastrophic-failure-over-delayed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3373369/centuries-old-uk-parliament-risks-catastrophic-failure-over-delayed-revamp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Britain’s centuries-old parliament is at risk of a “Notre Dame-like” fire or other catastrophe if lawmakers continue to put off a major restoration project, MPs warned on Wednesday. Crumbling masonry, ageing electrics, frequent leaks and high asbestos levels are some of the problems besetting the Palace of Westminster, parts of which are more than 900 years old. Billions of pounds are required to…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}