Big Ben's bongs are back The famous bongs resume on the hour for the hour for the first time since 2017 3 mins ...

The Big Ben has fallen silent for major repair work expected to last until 2021. The Monday midday bongs were the last regular chimes from the famous bell until the repairs to its tower are complete.

But on Tuesday, Mr Johnson told BBC Breakfast: "We're working up a plan so people can bung a bob for a Big Ben bong, because there are some people who want to." The commission said ongoing work to ...

LONDON — London’s Big Ben on Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of its “bongs” to ring in the New Year being broadcast live across the world. Ever since New Year’s Eve 1923 when BBC ...

"We're working up a plan so people can bung a bob for a Big Ben bong, because there are some people who want to," Mr Johnson told BBC Breakfast. "Because Big Ben is being refurbished, they seem to ...