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Big Ben stops for second time in a week

The clock froze for around 30 minutes on Wednesday, just months after its multi-million dollar makeover

Evening Standard

Big Ben fails to strike as clocks stop at Houses of Parliament

The time appeared to stand still at 12.55pm on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Time stands still at Westminster as Big Ben fails to chime

Clock dials atop Elizabeth Tower in London briefly stopped at 12.55pm on Wednesday

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The 10 most Instagrammable landmarks in the world. How many have you shot?

From the Eiffel Tower to the Grand Canyon, this list includes man-made feats of engineering and glorious natural wonders

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Four London landmarks to join Big Ben in lighting up for the King’s coronation

Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Guildhall and Mansion House will be illuminated in red, white and blue on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

The Independent UK

Big Ben lights up in late-night Coronation rehearsal in poignant tribute to King Charles

With only three days to go until King Charles' Coronation on May 6, the Royal family are in full swing preparing including with rehearsals taking place today

Daily Mirror

Landmarks redesigned by AI with historic architectural styles, from the Empire State Building to Big Ben

Artificial intelligence shows off what a Byzantine-style Buckingham Palace might look like

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UFO hunter claims 'aliens will land on Earth in 2023' after visiting Big Ben

A UFO hunter has claimed 'aliens will land on Earth in 2023' after spacecrafts were spotted above iconic landmarks including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Big Ben in London

Daily Mirror

Big Ben to strike 11 times to mark start of two-minute silence

Bells will chime across the country and worldwide to commemorate lives lost.

The Independent UK

Big Ben to ring out again over London

LONDON: After a five-year enforced silence, the world-famous tower clock bell Big Ben will return with a bong on Sunday.

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Big Ben to be put back to GMT for first time after huge restoration

All faces of the Houses of Parliament’s clock tower will be put back for the first time in five years.

The Independent UK

London Marathon 2022: Big Ben trikes again as GP dons costume for charity

Simon Phillips, from Dorset, said he ‘jumped at the chance’ to wear the costume, taking the reins from Lukas Bates

Evening Standard

Two-Minute silence observed in Hyde Park

The Queen’s state funeral has taken place at Westminster Abbey as millions in London, the UK and around the world say a final farewell to the late monarch. A single toll from Big Ben signalled the start of the service at the abbey, where kings and queens have been crowned…

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Watch: Queen’s children and grandchildren follow her coffin to Westminster Abbey

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Big Ben ‘fixed’ after it fails to mark minute’s silence due to technical fault

Big Ben failed to chime to mark a nationwide silence for the Queen at 8pm on Sunday

The Independent UK

Big Ben fails to chime after minute’s silence for the Queen

Clock tower will chime after every one minute during Queen’s funeral procession

Wales Online

Crowds cheer for the Queen next to Big Ben after minute's silence

There were chants of "hooray" for the Queen after the bell struck once at 8.01pm

Daily Mirror

Big Ben's famous clock 'stuck' as hand show same time for hours

Big Ben's world-renowned clock was stuck in time after its hands appeared not to move for a number of hours thanks to what the House of Commons described as a 'temporary inaccuracy'

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Watch: Extinction Rebellion protesters glue themselves to Speaker’s chair

Extinction Rebellion supporters have superglued themselves in a circle around the Speakers Chair inside the House of Commons. The protest group read out a speech to the empty Parliament chamber demanding a citizens’ assembly on climate change. They also held up banners which read “let the people decide” and “citizens…

Daily Mirror

HP Sauce changes its iconic label for only second time in 123 year history

HP Sauce's glass bottle packaging has been updated once again as scaffolding is removed from the Elizabeth Tower, the famous home of Big Ben

Daily Record

Turbine blades the size of Big Ben arrive in Dundee for new Scots wind farm

A total of 18 blades each 83.5 metres (274 feet) long, were delivered to the port in the last week and brought alongside its new DunEco Quay.

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