When do the clocks go back? Key facts about the switch to GMT

Extra hour of sleep could help protect against cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and stress

Britons will be able to enjoy an extra hour under the duvet – and reap health and cognitive bonuses – on Sunday when the clocks go back at 2am, according to sleep experts.

As daylight saving time ends, the UK will switch from British summer time (BST) to Greenwich mean time (GMT), heralding the start of lighter mornings but darker evenings.

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Continue reading... October 28, 2017 at 10:48PM