Campaign to scrap daylight saving gathers pace

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MPs tell Cameron to trial extending British Summer Time to ease the transition to a low-carbon economy

David Cameron has been urged by MPs to experiment with extending British Summer Time (BST) through the winter to save money and energy for homes and businesses across the UK. Tim Yeo, chairman of the...

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