Thursday marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben began striking the hour, on 11 July 1859. The Great Bell forms part of the Great Clock in the Elizabeth Tower - commonly known as Big Ben.

The display opened with the message ‘Your New Year Is Unwritten’ and ended with a message from Paddington Bear. | ITV ...

A huge show of fireworks lit up Big Ben in spite of storm warnings ... These created holographic illusions of British icons ...

The bells of Big Ben in London have again rung in the new year, accompanied by a huge fireworks display near the London Eye. This year also marks the 100th anniversary since the bells were first ...

Big Ben is to be silenced for four years today following its twelfth bong at midday in order for renovation work to be carried out on the Great Clock and the Elizabeth Tower. The Lords and Commons ...