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

Big Ben's famous chimes will fall silent from next week until 2021 to allow essential repair works to take place. The bongs will sound for the final time at midday on Monday before being ...

After 20 years of no repairs ... I'm doing this big neon sign board outside," said Dubé. "And then things for the business ...