Bell tolls for Big Ben: snow, ice and sunflower effect stop the clock

Weatherwatch Impact of weather, including ice-clad hands and sun-bending tilt, means Westminster clock falls silent for repairs ...
CNN

Man arrested after scaling London’s Big Ben with Palestinian flag

A man who scaled the UK Parliament’s historic “Big Ben” clock tower with a Palestinian flag has been arrested, police said. The man, who was barefoot and wearing all black, clung precariously to the ...
Islands on MSN

One of Boston's largest clock towers is a historic Massachusetts gem taller than London's Big Ben

Towering above the city of Boston, this clock tower makes London's Big Ben seem small, and visitors can enjoy tours of its ...
London Evening Standard

Teams drafted in to fix Big Ben clock after it stops working

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Engineers were drafted in to fix Westminster's famous Big Ben clock after it stopped on ...
The New York Times

What Does It Take to Hear Big Ben Again? 500 Workers and a Hiding Place.

The detailed restoration of England’s most famous clock and tower should be finished next year. By Susanne Fowler LONDON — Imagine being charged with taking apart what is arguably the best-known clock ...