London’s iconic Big Ben clock experienced a temporary stoppage and displayed incorrect time on Wednesday morning. The Elizabeth Tower clock appeared to malfunction around 9 am, prompting the deployment of engineers to fix the issue. An incorrect number of bongs sounded at the wrong time, causing confusion. However, the clock was restored to正常 within an hour, and no risks to the mechanism’s integrity were identified. The stoppage is considered part of the ongoing ‘bedding in’ process for the clock, which underwent extensive refurbishment between 2017 and 2022. The hourly strikes of the bells are expected to resume at midday, and the clock is now functioning normally.