Britain's Big Ben bell fell silent on Monday for four years of renovation work, with its final 12 bongs ringing for midday in front of a crowd of over a thousand people.
The repair work on the landmark looming over the Houses of Parliament in Westminster has sparked protests including from Prime Minister Theresa May.
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