Protesters Write ‘From River to the Sea’ Antisemitic Chant on Side of Parliament in Massive 25-Foot Tall Letters
Palestine protesters used powerful lasers to write the words of an infamous antisemitic message on Big Ben’s clock tower.
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Commons Authorities Dash Dreams for Big Ben Bong on Brexit Day
Mark Francois MP announced that his final attempts to persuade the House of Commons authority to bong Big Ben on Brexit day have been unsuccessful.
Boris Announces Brexit Day Bash — But No Big Ben Bong
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office has revealed the plans to mark the UK leaving the EU at 11 pm on January 31st, 2020, but Big Ben ringing in the new era of British history is not amongst them.
Big Ben Brexit Bong in Doubt, Commons Commission May Refuse Crowdfunding
Boris’s push for Britons to “bung a bob” to get Big Ben to bong on Brexit day may have been for nothing after the House of Commons Commission said that it may not be able to accept any money raised to restore the Victorian clock.
Brexiteer MP Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Have Big Ben Bong for Brexit
Conservative MP Mark Francois has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the £500,000 needed to restore the bong to Big Ben.
Party ON: Nigel Farage’s Brexit Day Street Party Approved
London authorities have approved a street party in Parliament Square, Westminster, on Brexit Day organised by Nigel Farage and Leave Means Leave.
Boris: Britons Could ‘Bung a Bob for a Big Ben Bong’ on Brexit Day
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed called for Big Ben to chime at the Brexit Hour, saying Britons could fund it if they “bung a bob for a Big Ben bong”.
Hopes for Big Ben Bonging on Brexit Day Dashed
Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle has not chosen an amendment to the Brexit bill for debate on requiring Big Ben to chime on Brexit day.
Brexiteers Push for Big Ben to Bong on Brexit Day, BoJo Plans Celebration
Brexiteer MPs have tabled an amendment to Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill requiring Big Ben to chime at 11 pm on January 31st, the hour that the UK officially leaves the EU.
New ISIS Posters Depict Parliament Burning, Warns of Coming Attacks in London
ISIS terrorists have released three new posters urging attacks on the West and depicting Big Ben on fire.
Armed Police Arrest Man Climbing Big Ben Scaffolding
A man has been arrested climbing the scaffolding around Big Ben as he was allegedly attempting to enter the Houses of Parliament.
Big Ben Elizabeth Tower Repair Costs Have Already Doubled to £61 Million
LONDON (AP) – British authorities say the cost of repairing the tower that houses London’s famous Big Ben has doubled. Parliamentary authorities said Friday the cost of repairing the Elizabeth Tower is now estimated to be 61 million pounds ($81
Big Ben Bongs for Last Time Until 2021
LONDON (AP) — The British Parliament’s Big Ben bell is due to sound the hour for the last time before it is silenced for repair work scheduled to last until 2021. After 12 deep bongs at noon Monday, the bell
Big Ben Backlash: Plan to Silence Beloved Bell Under Review
LONDON (AP) — British Parliament officials said Wednesday they will review plans to silence Big Ben during four years of repairs after senior politicians criticized the lengthy muting of the beloved bell. When the repairs were announced last year, officials
Keep Calm and Carry on Bonging: MPs Slam ‘Bonkers’ Plan to Silence Big Ben
LONDON (AP) — Some British politicians are criticizing plans to silence Big Ben for four years during repairs to Britain’s Parliament.
Big Ben To Fall Silent For Months During Repairs
London (AFP) – Big Ben will fall silent for several months while the iconic London clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament undergoes “desperately” needed repairs next year, officials said on Tuesday. The bell, whose chimes feature on British
