Big Ben, London and Elizabeth 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 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'
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
LONDON (AP) — A man was arrested early Sunday after he climbed the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flag.
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.
A man with a Palestinian flag climbs London's Big Ben tower and refuses to come down
LONDON (AP) — Emergency services were called to the Palace of Westminster in London on Saturday after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben tower, police said. Photos show the barefoot man standing on a ledge several meters up Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben.
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.
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.
Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower protestor removed and arrested after more than 16 hours
The barefoot protester has been removed and arrested after climbing up Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower on Saturday morning and remaining there for more than 16 hours with a Palestine 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 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.
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.
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.
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Barefoot man holding a Palestinian flag climbs up Big Ben tower
Photos show the barefoot man standing on a ledge several meters up Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben. A nearby street was closed and several emergency services vehicles were at the scene ...
Big Ben clock tower incident expected to continue overnight as man stays put
The man, who is barefoot and holds a Palestine flag, has been spoken to by negotiators several times but at 10.30pm had not ...