Daylight saving time: why do we do it?

Learn why we put the clocks forward and back twice a year - and why some would rather not

Published 30 Mar 2019, 08:45 GMT
Daylight Saving Time 101

Why do we put the clocks forward and back? Who in the world does it, and who doesn't? And when did it start? Learn all about daylight saving right here.

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