Palace of Westminster

Meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

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The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is located in London, England. It is commonly called the Houses of Parliament after the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two legislative chambers which occupy the building. The palace is one of the centres of political life in the United Kingdom; "Westminster" has become a metonym for the UK Parliament and the British Government, and the Westminster system of government commemorates the name of the palace. The Elizabeth Tower of the palace, nicknamed Big Ben, is a landmark of London and the United Kingdom in general. The palace has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

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Police arrest man outside Parliament Police arrest a man on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, following reports of someone carrying knives outside the Houses of Parliament. Report by Blairm. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published 1 week ago

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 1 week ago

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