The chimes of London's iconic Big Ben, the bell that marks time in the clock over the Houses of Parliament, rang out again on Saturday after being silenced for restoration work. The chimes of London's ...

LONDON - Big Ben is back to normal. The melodic quarter-hour chimes from Britain's Houses of Parliament that precede the famous bonging of the 13-ton Big Ben bell have been silenced by repairs since ...

It is one of the most famous landmarks in England. The name Big Ben originally referred to just the bell but now it encompasses the clock, the tower and the bell. Big Ben chimes on the hour and has ...

As one of the UK's most iconic sounds, people will be hoping for Big Ben's bongs to strike again for the New Year. As well as its general use, the iconic bell sound is used symbolically for a range of ...

LONDON (Reuters) - After years of wrangling over Britain's exit from the European Union, lawmakers are now tackling the finer detail: should Big Ben chime to mark the exact moment of Brexit? Since ...