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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Laura Hampson

Why do the clocks change?

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Winter is fast approaching, which means it’s time once again for the clocks to be turned back.

While the cold season brings darker mornings and evenings, turning the clocks back allows us to have more sunlight in the morning.

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