General view of Big Ben while it undergoes tests ahead of New Year's Eve to ensure it can issue its 12 bongs to mark the new year in London, December 29, 2020. /Getty Images

Big Ben is the name for the big bell in Elizabeth Tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, London, December 29, 2020. /Getty Images

Big Ben is seen ahead of New Year's Eve in London, December 29, 2020. /Getty Images

Cyclists are seen near Big Ben in London, December 29, 2020. /Getty Images