Daniel Day, 29, denied a charge of intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.

Belfast’s Albert Clock is one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. Standing 113 feet tall next to Custom House Square, this Victorian tower has watched over the city since 1869.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A man accused of climbing the clock tower of Big Ben has pleaded not guilty to allegations of public nuisance and trespass. Daniel Day ...