Big Ben

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A face of the Big Ben clock tower a day before New Year celebrations, during which the bells of Big Ben will chime at midnight, despite otherwise being silent for the duration of the restoration works currently being undertaken at The Houses of Parliament, London, Britain December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo/File Photo
Europe

Britain's Big Ben marks 100 years of New Year 'bongs'

Ever since New Year's Eve 1923 when BBC engineer AG Dryland clambered onto a roof opposite the British parliament to record the strikes, live transmission has become an annual tradition

Workers stand on scaffolding underneath one of the clock faces on the Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, as hands and dials are seen restored to the original Prussian blue colouring, whilst renovation works continue at the Houses of Parliament, London, Britain, September 6, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Europe

London's Big Ben to show fresh face to ring in New Year

The Elizabeth Tower, housing the Big Ben bell, is seen clad in scalffolding, over the Houses of Parliament, in central London, Britain November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville
World+Biz

UK's Big Ben tower more badly damaged by Nazi bombs than thought

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A face of the Big Ben clock tower a day before New Year celebrations, during which the bells of Big Ben will chime at midnight, despite otherwise being silent for the duration of the restoration works currently being undertaken at The Houses of Parliament, London, Britain December 30, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo/File Photo
World+Biz

UK's PM proposes crowdfunding to allow Big Ben to bong for Brexit