Looking forward to an extra hour in bed on Sunday?... The Guardian

Looking forward to an extra hour in bed on Sunday? Time to thank a farsighted builder from Kent

The Guardian October 25, 2025

<p>William Willett dreamed up the idea of clocks going forward and back on an early morning ride in 1907</p><p>For many people, it will simply mean an extra hour in bed. For others, it’s a disruption to their circadian rhythm that can take weeks to fix.</p><p>On Sunday at 2am, clocks in the UK will go back by an hour, a practice that has been mandated by law for more than a century.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/25/looking-forward-to-an-extra-hour-in-bed-on-sunday-time-to-thank-a-farsighted-builder-from-kent">Continue reading...</a>

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