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One of Boston's largest clock towers is a historic Massachusetts gem taller than London's Big Ben

Towering above the city of Boston, this clock tower makes London's Big Ben seem small, and visitors can enjoy tours of its ...
CNN

Man arrested after scaling London’s Big Ben with Palestinian flag

A man who scaled the UK Parliament’s historic “Big Ben” clock tower with a Palestinian flag has been arrested, police said. The man, who was barefoot and wearing all black, clung precariously to the ...
Observer

Big Ben’s Restoration Has Revealed That the Clock’s Hands Are Blue

Big Ben at the Palace of Westminster in central London on September 6th, 2021. BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images Big Ben, the iconic clock tower that’s defined the London skyline for generations, has ...
The New York Times

What Does It Take to Hear Big Ben Again? 500 Workers and a Hiding Place.

The detailed restoration of England’s most famous clock and tower should be finished next year. By Susanne Fowler LONDON — Imagine being charged with taking apart what is arguably the best-known clock ...
London Evening Standard

Teams drafted in to fix Big Ben clock after it stops working

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Engineers were drafted in to fix Westminster's famous Big Ben clock after it stopped on ...
The New York Times

Big Ben’s Bongs Will Soon Ring Out Again Across London

Next to the Houses of Parliament, the tower that houses the enormous bell has been undergoing renovation since 2017. By Stephen Castle LONDON — For five years, the most famous clock tower in Britain ...