LONDON (AP) — After more than 150 years as Britain’s most famous timekeeper, London’s Big Ben bell fell silent Monday for four years of repair work that will keep it quiet on all but a few special ...

LONDON (AP) — A facelift that restored London’s 166-year-old Big Ben clocktower to a sparkling shine was nominated Thursday for Britain’s leading architecture award. The RIBA Stirling Prize committee ...

Starting a tour of London without visiting Big Ben is almost unthinkable. This iconic symbol, although known worldwide by its name, is actually the Clock Tower, while 'Big Ben' refers to the 14-ton ...

LONDON — It’s so long to Big Ben's bongs — at least temporarily. British officials announced Tuesday that the famous bell of Parliament will fall silent for several months during repairs to its ...

Big Ben has been London’s most reliable timekeeper since 1859, its famous chimes marking every hour for millions of people across the city. The Great Bell and its iconic clock tower have become ...

Supporters below chanted 'Free Palestine' and 'You are a hero' — Ben STANSALL A man who scaled London's Big Ben, and spent the day perched on the historic clock tower with a Palestinian flag, was ...