It is 80 years since the Ayrton Light was switched back on after World War Two blackout regulations were lifted.

Security around the Houses of Parliament has been stepped up dramatically ... managed to beat all the precautions and scale the 315ft tower of Big Ben, long seen as a prime target for al Qaeda.

within the Parliament buildings, Westminster Hall, remain. If you've ever found yourself glued to 'Prime Minister's Question Time' or listened out for the bongs of Big Ben, you'll be exhilarated ...

Tower Bridge? Good guess, but no. Buckingham Palace? Beefeaters? Red phone boxes? Ah, it's too obvious to play this game for long. It is of course, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben standing ...

A man accused of climbing up the clock tower housing Big Ben and staying there for more than 16 hours has pleaded not guilty to public nuisance and trespass. Daniel Day, 29, is accused of scaling ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A man accused of climbing the clock tower of Big Ben has pleaded not guilty to allegations of public nuisance and trespass. Daniel Day ...