It's famous sound is synonymous with a new year. And today it's been confirmed that Big Ben will bong on New Year's Eve to welcome in 2022.
All faces of the Houses of Parliament's famous clock tower will also be on display for the first time in four years. READ MORE: Manchester's New Year's Eve fireworks display cancelled due to Covid The bell will be struck 12 times at midnight as a project to restore the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower nears its end.
And in the days running up to December 31, the bell will also be heard chiming, as engineers test it ahead of the celebrations.
Ian Westworth, one of Parliament's team of clock mechanics who will be making sure Big Ben strikes on New Year's Eve, said: "It's iconic - it's probably
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