Big Ben to regain voice

BIG Ben’s famous bongs will be heard again in London as a Christmas present to the city.

The famous Westminster monument is undergoing renovations, and the 13,700kg bell has been silent since August as part of renovations.

But the British parliament has agreed to bring back the bells from December 23 to New Year’s Day.

“We have a duty to uphold the huge appeal of Big Ben to the millions of tourists who visit it each year,” Andrea Leadsom, Leader of the House of Commons, said.