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Man who scaled London's 'Big Ben' clock tower appears in court
A man who climbed part way up the 'Big Ben' clock tower at London's Palace of Westminster early on Saturday and stayed there all day as part of a pro-Palestinian protest, appeared in court on Monday.
Man Arrested After More Than 16 Hours for Climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower in London
The man scaled the U.K. building on March 8 and refused to come down, putting traffic in the area at a standstill and prompting negotiators to reach him via crane
Man charged after protester spotted climbing Big Ben’s clock tower
A man has been charged after a protester was spotted climbing up the clock tower of Big Ben, police have said. Daniel Day, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex, has been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.
Man with Palestinian flag comes down from London's Big Ben tower, Sky News reports
A man who climbed Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower at London's Palace of Westminster waving a Palestinian flag early on Saturday has come down after 16 hours, according to Sky News. Local media reported he shouted "free Palestine".
Man arrested after climbing Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower
A man has been arrested after scaling Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London. Emergency services were called at 07:24 GMT on Saturday to reports of a protester who had climbed up the tower holding a Palestinian flag. The barefoot man reached a ledge several metres up the tower and refused to leave.
A man with a Palestinian flag climbs London's Big Ben tower and refuses to come down
LONDON (AP) — Emergency services were called to the Palace of Westminster in London on Saturday after a man holding a Palestinian flag climbed up Big Ben tower, police said. Photos show the barefoot man standing on a ledge several meters up Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrator charged after scaling Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower
A pro-Palestinian protester who scaled Big Ben’s Elizabeth Tower has been arrested after he spent more than 16 hours perched on the London landmark. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Man charged after protester climbs Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower
Daniel Day, 29, has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site after climbing onto the clock tower.
Man who climbed London's Big Ben with Palestinian flag tower arrested
A man who scaled the lower sections of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower at London's Palace of Westminster early on Saturday has come down after 16 hours and was subsequently arrested, the British police said on Sunday.
Man who scaled London’s Big Ben clock tower with Palestinian flag comes down
A man who brought central London to a halt after climbing one of the capital's landmark buildings has now returned to the ground.
Emergency services arrive at Houses of Parliament as man climbs Big Ben with Palestinian flag
Footage shows police and fire brigade responding for over eight hours to an incident at the Palace of Westminster where a man climbed the Elizabeth Tower, home to Big Ben, while holding a Palestinian flag.
Tower Bridge chaos after man scaled railings sparking traffic chaos in London
The police have thanked people for their patience after Tower Bridge was shut. It's set to reopen shorty. This is after a man ...
Tower Bridge CLOSED as man climbs up iconic landmark & sits on suspension railings
TOWER Bridge was closed after a man climbed up the iconic landmark to sit on the suspension railings. It is still unclear how ...
Commons Speaker orders review after Big Ben clock tower security incident
A man spent more than 16 hours barefoot and holding a Palestine flag while perched on the clock tower of Big Ben on Saturday.
East London thrown into chaos after two crossings over the Thames are shut
London Tower Bridge is currently closed and traffic gridlocked after a man scaled the railings on the famous structure.