Big Ben

London's iconic Big Ben falls silent for four years of repairs

London's iconic Big Ben bell fell silent on Monday for four years of costly renovation work, with its final 12 bongs ringing for midday in front of a crowd of over a thousand people

London's iconic Big Ben to go silent for four years for major refurbishment project

The famous Big Ben is going to fall silent for four years for a crucial refurbishment project.

The clock strikes silence: Big Ben of London will not chime during repairs

Big Ben will fall silent for several months while the iconic London clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament undergoes "desperately" needed repairs next year, officials said on Tuesday.

Watch: Scientists record rare video of a large volcano erupting in Australia

Australian scientists have witnessed the rare eruption of an Antarctic volcano off the coast of the frozen continent.

Clock strikes silence: Big Ben to shut down for months due to repairs

One of the world's most famous clock towers, the Big Ben, is set to fall silent for months as it undergoes urgent repair work which could cost up to 40 million pounds.

Uh-oh: British admit Big Ben is not quite on time, bongs six seconds late

Don't set your watch by Big Ben.

Photos: Cleaning ritual on, Big Ben gets it's annual makeover

Cleaners work on the faces of Big Ben, to clean and polish the clock face, above the Houses of Parliament

Bells ring out across Britain as Games get under way

The Games will also answer the question on Britons' lips -- were seven years of planning, construction and disruptions, and a price tag of $14 billion during one of the country's worst recessions, actually worth it?

Big Ben to ring for 3 min to herald start of London Olympics

London's emblematic Big Ben clock will ring for three minutes to celebrate the first day of the Olympic Games on Friday, organisers said, the first time it has rung outside its regular hours since the funeral of King George VI in 1952.

London's Big Ben to be renamed Elizabeth Tower

Britain's landmark Big Ben clock tower adjoining the Houses of Parliament will be renamed "Elizabeth Tower" to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne.