The Zytglogge in Bern has one of the very few astronomical clocks in Europe that still works and is fully mechanical.

From steam- and water-powered alerts to smartphone alarms, our quest to rise and shine on time has taken dramatic turns. How did we do it before the clock? That’s an interesting tale too.

A historic clock tower covered in bird poo is to chime for the first time in 40 years after plans to refurbish it were approved.

Big Ben and the Elizabeth Tower stand proudly in the heart of London, capturing the world’s attention with their stunning ...

Birkenhead Town Halls' bells now only chime once an hour after it was discovered the bells were a 'statutory noise nuisance'.

Bell-ringers in Shifnal take Facebook to tell people the late night chimes are due to a clock.

A group of bell ringers have set a resident straight after receiving a complaint about late-night chimes disturbing the peace.

Obituary: Ray Saunders was the keeper of Vancouver's clocks and the builder of the Gastown Steam Clock Ray Saunders' love affair with clocks began when his father gave him a box full of alarm ...

We say the word multiple times a day, but what does the "o" in "o'clock" stand for? Two linguists took the time to explain its origin.

Manchester Town Hall’s historic and iconic clock tower is visible for the first time in years after a loving restoration. The 85m (280ft) tower had been shrouded in scaffolding until recently as ...