Big Ben

Clock tower in London, England

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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The clock is a striking clock with five bells.

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People gather to mark Armistice Day in Westminster People gather in Westminster to mark Armistice Day, where they observe a two-minute silence at the Cenotaph, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament after Big Ben chimed 11 o’clock. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:43Published 2 days ago

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Tickets to climb Big Ben tower go on sale for first time since refurbishment Big Ben will reopen to visitors this summer for the first time since a massive restoration project, with tickets going on sale on Wednesday morning. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2023
Big Ben fails to bong for second time in a week Westminster's Big Ben has failed to bong for the second time in a week despite a £90m refurbishment project taking place six years ago. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2023

Big Ben will be put back to GMT for first time in five years after £80m makeover Sir Lindsay Hoyle might be best known for keeping MPs in line in the House of Commons - but he managed to clock off from the day job on Friday with a visit to Big Ben. Sky News - Published on October 28, 2022
'Fit for the 21st Century': Big Ben is back telling the time - and the bongs will soon ring out again An £80m makeover of Big Ben is nearly complete, restoring the world's most famous clock face to its original Victorian glory. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2022