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That work has seen the 96-metre-tall Elizabeth Tower enveloped in scaffolding as the four clock dials are re-glazed, ironwork repainted and intricately carved stonework cleaned and repaired. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

London's Big Ben marks 160 years amid restoration

UK parliament's 'Big Ben' bell marks 160 years with silence as restoration work continues.

11 July 2019 5:55 AM GMT

In countries around the world, at 8:30 p.m., people were switching off their lights for Earth Hour. (Photo: AP)

Lights go dark for Earth Hour to highlight climate change

Around India Gate, New Delhi's monument to the Indian dead in World War I, thousands embraced the city's nightly...

25 March 2018 11:58 AM GMT

Many refer to the entire tower as Big Ben. But its proper name is the Elizabeth Tower, the clock is the Great Clock and Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell, chiming the hour.

Time stops in London: Big Ben bongs last time

Landmark clock falls silent for 4 years for extensive repair work.

22 Aug 2017 1:11 AM GMT

Dance your way through exams

Dance your way through exams

Recently one of my students came up to me and said that she would be taking a year’s break from dancing as she had...

14 March 2013 6:39 AM GMT

The Big Ben (Photo: AFP)

Shock over silencing of Big Ben

The attacks in Barcelona reminded me poignantly of the city of Picasso and Gaudi, where we had spent many happy moments...

20 Aug 2017 7:00 PM GMT

The Great Bell strikes every hour to the note of E. Four smaller bells also chime every 15 minutes.

Big Ben will not bong for next four years

Famous 19th century bell to undergo conservation.

14 Aug 2017 8:53 PM GMT

BBC politely refuses girl's offer to chime Big Ben

BBC editor Roger Sawyer told 8-year-old Phoebe Hanson it would probably be too much work for such a young girl.

21 Dec 2016 12:22 AM GMT