Big Ben itself — the bell — weighs even more than the clock at over 15 short tons. But, of course, we are mostly interested in the clock itself. The design was apparently from a lawyer and an ...

The structure is enormous and features a five-star hotel, shopping mall and car park capable of holding over a thousand cars.

Big Ben is a very old clock - it's been around for over 160 years! The name 'Big Ben' is a nickname - the official title of the clock is the Elizabeth Tower, which holds both the bells that make ...

British Summer Time: How do you change the time on Big Ben's big clock? Sky News go behind the scenes at Elizabeth Tower where Big Ben mechanics prepare for a clock change. Sunday 30 March 2025 04 ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. An incident involving a man who scaled the clock tower of Big Ben on Saturday morning is expected to continue into Sunday as negotiators ...