Big Ben, London and clock tower

Man Arrested After More Than 16 Hours for Climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower in London
The man scaled the U.K. building on March 8 and refused to come down, putting traffic in the area at a standstill and prompting negotiators to reach him via crane
Man charged after protester spotted climbing Big Ben’s clock tower
A man has been charged after a protester was spotted climbing up the clock tower of Big Ben, police have said. Daniel Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex, has been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.
Man with Palestinian flag comes down from London's Big Ben tower, Sky News reports
A man who climbed Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower at London's Palace of Westminster waving a Palestinian flag early on Saturday has come down after 16 hours, according to Sky News. Local media reported he shouted "free Palestine".
Man arrested after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower
A man has been arrested after scaling Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London. Emergency services were called at 07:24 GMT on Saturday to reports of a protester who had climbed up the tower holding a Palestinian flag. The barefoot man reached a ledge several metres up the tower and refused to leave.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrator arrested after scaling Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower
A pro-Palestinian protester who scaled Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower has been arrested after he spent more than 16 hours perched on the London landmark. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Man climbs London's Big Ben tower waving Palestinian flag
A man waving a Palestinian flag climbed the Big Ben tower at London's Palace of Westminster early on Saturday, with local media reporting he shouted "free Palestine". A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said they were alerted to the incident at Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) at 0724 GMT.
Emergency services respond after a man with a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower
Emergency services responded to the Palace of Westminster in London after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben tower.
A man with a Palestinian flag climbs London's Big Ben tower and refuses to come down
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.
Emergency services arrive at Houses of Parliament as man climbs Big Ben with Palestinian flag
Footage shows police and fire brigade responding for over eight hours to an incident at the Palace of Westminster where a man climbed the Elizabeth Tower, home to Big Ben, while holding a Palestinian flag.
Man who scaled London’s Big Ben clock tower with Palestinian flag comes down
A man who brought central London to a halt after climbing one of the capital's landmark buildings has now returned to the ground.
Man holding Palestinian flag scales London’s Big Ben hours after protesters target Trump golf course
Emergency services were called to London’s Palace of Westminster on Saturday after a man carrying a Palestinian flag scaled the Elizabeth Tower, popularly known as “Big Ben.” The man, who was barefoot and wearing all black,
Tower Bridge closed after person climbed railings
Tower Bridge in central London has been closed after a person scaled the railings. City of London police warned people to ...
Tower Bridge chaos after man scaled railings sparking traffic chaos in London
A hooded man has been pictured scaling Tower Bridge in London, forcing the bridge to be shut.
Commons Speaker orders review after Big Ben clock tower security incident
A man spent more than 16 hours barefoot and holding a Palestine flag while perched on the clock tower of Big Ben on Saturday.
East London thrown into chaos after two crossings over the Thames are shut
London Tower Bridge is currently closed and traffic gridlocked after a man scaled the railings on the famous structure.
Barefoot & bleeding protester STILL up Big Ben hours after bringing central London to a halt in major security breach
A BAREFOOT protester who jumped over a Parliament fence and scaled Big Ben is still there 12 hours later. Video shows the man ...