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(FILES) In a file picture taken on January 9, 2013 a construction team carries out checks on the exterior of the 68th floor of “The Shard” in central London. The Shard — western Europe’s tallest skyscraper — opens its viewing platform to the public on February 1, 2013 giving unrivalled views over London and defiantly snubbing critics of the gigantic tower. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL