The cost of repairing the Elizabeth Tower, which houses the famous Big Ben bell, has risen by £18.6m following the discovery of bomb damage and asbestos. The need for more money was only ...

The clock tower was built in the 1840s and 1850s but it wasn't until 1862 that the clock was fully functional. It has been ...

The weather in central London could hardly have been worse for the thousands of farmers attending the protest against the ...

A new study reveals that Big Ben is the most Instagrammable tourist attraction along the Thames, with more than 3.5 million ...

Farmers drive tractors past the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell "Big Ben", at the Palace of ...

London ranks high among the best places to travel in the world, attracting millions of visitors from all corners of the globe ...

The Great Clock, which the bell is part of ... to the [Elizabeth] Tower later in the year." The statement added: "Early next year the bells, including Big Ben, will be reconnected to the original ...

But Big Ben was broadcast to usher in 1924, and later, a microphone was installed inside the clock tower and connected ... it to be installed right by the bell. Engineers experimented with ...

Big Ben’s clock tower is beautifully illuminated, offering a striking view of its intricate details and the surrounding cityscape. From Big Ben—the massive, 15-ton bell that sits within the ...