LONDON (AP) — A facelift that restored London’s 166-year-old Big Ben clocktower to a sparkling shine was nominated Thursday for Britain’s leading architecture award. The RIBA Stirling Prize committee ...

Big Ben and other “Ben” alarm clocks are all namesakes of the 13½-ton bell in the clock tower of Britain’s Houses of Parliament. The big bell was named “Ben” after Sir Benjamin Hall, in 1856 London’s ...

The Big Ben in London’s Great Clock of Westminster failed to produce its famous "bong" after it stopped ticking for the second time in a week, according to the British Broadcasting Corp. The clock ...

Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower stand proudly in the heart of London, capturing the world’s attention with their stunning Gothic design and deep chimes. While tourists flock to see this British ...

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - London's famous Big Ben bell failed to chime on Wednesday when the dials of the Great Clock at Britain's Houses of Parliament briefly stopped working. The four clock dials, ...