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 ...

Big Ben, which is actually the name of the Great Bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, is one of London 's most iconic landmarks. ...

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 is often spoken of as if it were a single object, but the reality is more layered. The name refers to the Great Bell, ...

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 ...