Clock dials atop Elizabeth Tower in London briefly stopped at 12.55pm on Wednesday
on Wednesday, it has emerged.
Half an hour later, the clock hands were moved forward but the clock was still running about five minutes late, according to witnesses. By 1.47pm, the hands were moved forward again to show the right time. The 13-tonne Big Ben bell was largely silenced for five years while a major restoration of the Elizabeth Tower took place, with the “bongs” finally resuming regular service in November 2022.
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