New Year 2022: London's Big Ben rings in new year for first time in five years
Telegraph, 01 Jan 2022
People gathered to hear the sounds of London's Big Ben ring in the New Year for the first time since 2017 on Friday evening despite the a surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Big Ben, housed within the Elizabeth Tower that adjoins the Houses of Parliament, has been subject to restoration work for over three years.
Many people gathered onto the streets of central London despite official advice to stay at home due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Big Ben, housed within the Elizabeth Tower that adjoins the Houses of Parliament, has been subject to restoration work for over three years.
Many people gathered onto the streets of central London despite official advice to stay at home due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/12/31/new-years-eve-2022-fireworks-celebrations-around-world-watch/
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