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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Speaker turns on Big Ben's light to mark WW2's end The speaker of the House of Commons turned on Big Ben's symbolic light as part of the VE Day anniversary celebrations. Sir Lindsay Hoyle replicated former speaker Douglas Clifton Brown who switched on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 5 days ago

VIDEO\| Man Climbs Big Ben Holding Palestinian Flag, Hours After Protestors Disrupt Trump Golf Course A dramatic scene unfolded in London as a man climbed Big Ben while holding a Palestinian flag, just hours after protestors disrupted a Trump golf course. The incident sparked widespread attention, with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:38Published on March 8, 2025

Emergency services called to man climbing up Elizabeth Tower Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster where a man has scaled one of the buildings. The barefoot man stood on a ledge holding a Palestine flag several metres up Elizabeth.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published on March 8, 2025

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Man charged after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower holding Palestinian flag A man has been charged after climbing up the tower of Big Ben, the Metropolitan Police said. Sky News - Published on March 10, 2025
Man holding Palestinian flag who climbed up Big Ben clock tower comes down A man who climbed up the tower housing Big Ben in an apparent protest has now come down. Sky News - Published on March 9, 2025
Man holding Palestinian flag seen climbing up Palace of Westminster Police have been called to the Palace of Westminster after a man was seen climbing up the tower which houses Big Ben. Sky News - Published on March 8, 2025

Downing Street condemns 'from river to the sea' projection on Big Ben Downing Street has condemned protesters for projecting "from the river to the sea" onto Big Ben during a pro-Palestinian rally on Wednesday night. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2024
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