Over the next 12 months, it said, the scaffolding will be removed, the Great Clock will be reinstalled and Big Ben's "world-famous chimes" will be heard again.

The Big Ben in London’s Great Clock of Westminster failed to produce its famous "bong" after it stopped ticking for the second time in a week, according to the British Broadcasting Corp.

With its gravity escapement, Westminster Chimes, and 100kg weights, it's a mechanical masterpiece, and today, the City Hall clock is officially back on tour.” ...