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26/03/2010
British Summertime Begins
British summertime officially begins this weekend, sparking the continued debate over the usefulness of daylight savings adjustments.
At 1am on Sunday 28 March throughout the European Unions clocks will be put forward one house.
This means that at 1.00am (GMT) the UK will move to 2.00am British Summer Time (BST).
The ninth EC Directive on summer time harmonised, for an indefinite period, the dates on which summer time begins and ends across member states as the last Sundays in March and October respectively.
Under the Directive, summer time begins and ends at 1.00am GMT in each Member State.
Amendments to the Summer Time Act to implement the Directive came into force on 11 March 2002.
Time zones are the responsibility of individual Member States and vary across the EU.
However, the UK is not planning to move to Central European Time.
In 2004 MP Nigel Beard tabled a Private Member's Bill in the House of Commons proposing that England and Wales should be able to determine their own time independently of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The following year Lord Tanlaw introduced the Lighter Evenings (Experiment) Bill into the House of Lords.
This would have advanced winter and summer time by one hour for a three-year trial period at the discretion of "devolved bodies", allowing Scotland and Northern Ireland the option not to take part.
The proposal was rejected by the government.
(PR/GK)
At 1am on Sunday 28 March throughout the European Unions clocks will be put forward one house.
This means that at 1.00am (GMT) the UK will move to 2.00am British Summer Time (BST).
The ninth EC Directive on summer time harmonised, for an indefinite period, the dates on which summer time begins and ends across member states as the last Sundays in March and October respectively.
Under the Directive, summer time begins and ends at 1.00am GMT in each Member State.
Amendments to the Summer Time Act to implement the Directive came into force on 11 March 2002.
Time zones are the responsibility of individual Member States and vary across the EU.
However, the UK is not planning to move to Central European Time.
In 2004 MP Nigel Beard tabled a Private Member's Bill in the House of Commons proposing that England and Wales should be able to determine their own time independently of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The following year Lord Tanlaw introduced the Lighter Evenings (Experiment) Bill into the House of Lords.
This would have advanced winter and summer time by one hour for a three-year trial period at the discretion of "devolved bodies", allowing Scotland and Northern Ireland the option not to take part.
The proposal was rejected by the government.
(PR/GK)
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Summer crackdown on 'drunken yobs' begins
A summer-long campaign to tackle alcohol-fuelled disorder in town and city centres starts this weekend. Police forces throughout England and Wales will target drunken and yobbish behaviour during Euro 2004, and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Home Office are set to roll out a concerted enforcement campaign.
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A summer-long campaign to tackle alcohol-fuelled disorder in town and city centres starts this weekend. Police forces throughout England and Wales will target drunken and yobbish behaviour during Euro 2004, and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Home Office are set to roll out a concerted enforcement campaign.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
