Ding Bong Merrily on High: Big Ben returns over festive period

Big Ben has sounded for the first time since Remembrance Sunday, with the hourly chimes back for the festive season.In August they were silenced - except for special occasions - to allow for crucial four-year repairs to the Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell.In early 2018 the Great Clock will be dismantled piece by piece, with each cog examined and restored.