Big Ben, the famous clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, leans slightly. It tilts 0.26 degrees to the north-west. This was found during plans for the Jubilee Line extension.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) BIG BEN CLOCK MECHANIC, ALEX JEFFREY, SAYING: "There's a thousand parts in total - more than. The entire clock, including everything - weights, hammer work, cranks, to the better ...

A photo shows the restored clock face on Elizabeth Tower, displaying the original Prussian blue color of the hands, on September 10, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Photo by Hasan Esen/Anadolu Agency ...

LONDON — 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 said ...

The famous London clock is undergoing a major renovation. Big Ben, the iconic clock tower in London, is returning to its former glory. The clock's north face has been restored to its original Prussian ...

LONDON (Reuters) - London's 156-year-old Big Ben clock - which has already shown signs of its age this year by chiming late - may now need major repairs that could leave one of the British capital's ...

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Three times a week, clock maker Paul Roberson climbs the 334 steps to the top of the Clock Tower in London to wind up and adjust arguably the world's most famous timepiece.

London: 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 said ...

London's Big Ben clock tower got its original blue hour and minute hands back after cleaning. The ongoing restoration project, which began in 2017, is set to finish next year, Reuters said. The ...

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 ...