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London's Big Ben clock tower to be renamed Elizabeth Tower

Reported by Reuters India on Tuesday, 26 June 2012 (on June 26, 2012)
Reuters India
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's landmark Big Ben clock tower adjoining the Houses of Parliament will be renamed "Elizabeth Tower" to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne, a parliamentary official said on Tuesday.

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