Why do clocks go forward – and could daylight saving time be scrapped?
She said a return to what is known as “Churchill Time” used during the Second World War – when clocks moved an hour ahead in ...
Daylight saving time 2025: Hidden health impact as clocks go forward this weekend
In the UK the clocks go forward by one hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back by one hour at 2am on the last ...
What is Daylight Saving Time and Why Did It Come About?
The concept of adjusting clocks to maximize daylight was first introduced during World War I in Germany. The initiative aimed to conserve energy by extending the daylight hours into the evening, ...
Clocks go forward - but should daylight savings be scrapped?
"Spring forward, fall back" has been part of our calendar for more than 100 years - but whether we should continue the ...
Will I lose or gain an hour of sleep this Sunday? Daylight Saving Time explained
This Sunday, the clocks will go forward by one hour at 1am, marking the start of British Summer Time (BST), another name for ...
When do the clocks go forward and what does this mean for sleep?
BST starts when the clocks go forward in spring. At 1am on the last Sunday in March, clocks 'spring forward' by one hour. BST ...
Do we still need daylight saving time? Have your say
Daylight saving was introduced in Germany in 1916 during the First World War as a way to save energy, before other countries ...