Big Ben—a name that technically refers to the bell inside the tower, but is often used to describe the entire structure—will sound for the last time at noon on August 21. It is scheduled to ...

Big Ben, which is currently covered in scaffolding, ... The Westminster Palace, home to the Houses of Parliament, is one of the top-visited sites in London and Big Ben is the star of the show.

The emotional reaction to Big Ben’s silence for four years during repairs is tied up in deeper-held fears about Britain losing its voice and place in the world, John Mcternan says.

Big Ben's clock face moved up to an eighth of an inch (3.3mm) away from the vertical. Since 2003, ... meaning the top of the tower is 1 foot 5 inches (435mm) from vertical.

Big Ben is the giant bell housed within the belfry; its stately bongs at the top of each hour are recognized the world over. The tower was completed in 1858 as part of the new Palace of ...