Big Ben is Silent
Sky News: When Time Stands Still---
Big Ben has been stopped for maintenance work, which will include some retuning.Read the story of Big Ben here.
The famous clock was halted after the 0800 chimes - and will not resume until about 1600 on Sunday.
It is the longest stoppage since 1983.
The move is to allow in-house engineers to carry out a thorough planned inspection of the clock in conjunction with specialist testing engineers.
View the Big Ben Cam here.
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