CLOCKS ALTERED TO MARK END OF BRITISH SUMMER TIME

Britain’s clocks were put back by 1 hour this morning to mark the official end of British Summer Time. I personally hate this time of year, especially the dark evenings. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is campaigning for the clocks to be left alone as hundreds of serious injuries and deaths, particularly amongst cyclists could be prevented by having lighter evenings. Some people believe the darker nights lead to an increase in crime. Experts worry about the effect on changing sleep patterns, particularly for night shift workers. The only thing I look forward to is an extra hour’s sleep!