A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben clock tower early on Saturday was still perched on the famous landmark after nightfall, even as emergency crews urged him to come down.

commonly known as Big Ben, which forms part of the British Parliament complex in central London.

The bells of Big Ben in London have again rung in the new year, accompanied by a huge fireworks display near the London Eye. This year also marks the 100th anniversary since the bells were first ...