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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josh Salisbury

Big Ben ‘fixed’ after it fails to mark minute’s silence due to technical fault

People hold a minute of silence for the late Queen at Westminster Bridge in front of Big Ben

(Picture: AP)

A technical fault with Big Ben which meant it did not ring for a minute’s silence in honour of the Queen on Sunday night has been “resolved” ahead of the funeral, according to Parliamentary authorities.

The world-famous clock had been due to ring out at 8pm on Sunday to mark a minute’s nationwide silence, but did not do so, prompting confusion.

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