Big Ben, Elizabeth Tower

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.
Man climbs Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower barefoot with flag – and vlogs it on Instagram
The man was pictured scaling Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower with a Palestinian flag while clinging onto a corner of the building - and was heard saying 'I'm not going anywhere'
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
Big Ben protest: Man charged after spending 16-hours up Elizabeth Tower with Palestine flag
Man charged after spending 16-hours up Elizabeth Tower with Palestine flag - Daniel Day, 29, was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday
Daniel Day: Man accused of climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower appears in court
A man has appeared in court accused of climbing up the tower of Big Ben. Daniel Day, 29, of Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.
Man who scaled London's 'Big Ben' clock tower appears in court
A man who climbed part way up the 'Big Ben' clock tower at London's Palace of Westminster early on Saturday and stayed there all day as part of a pro-Palestinian protest, appeared in court on Monday.
Man with Palestinian flag comes down from Big Ben tower
A man who climbed up Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower carrying a Palestinian flag has been brought down after more than 16 hours. The barefoot man had made his way on to a ledge several metres up the tower at the Palace of Westminster on Saturday morning. He had been heard telling negotiators he would come down on his "own terms".
Pro-Palestinian demonstrator arrested after scaling Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower
A pro-Palestinian protester who scaled Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower has been charged 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.
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.
Why is Big Ben called Big Ben? History behind the Elizabeth Tower in London
In 2012, Big Ben was officially renamed the Elizabeth Tower to honour Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Queen Victoria also has a tower named after her at the southern end of the Palace. Despite the rebrand –and the purists, who protest that the name refers to the Great Bell– the nickname Big Ben stubbornly persists.
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Big Ben: Man arrested after climbing Elizabeth Tower
A man has been arrested after spending more than 16 hours perched on the Elizabeth Tower ... the man stood on the tower of Big Ben barefoot, with blood by his feet yesterday (March 8).
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 ...
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.