4 d. ago The Breakdown | Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selectionSometimes players like to pretend they barely contemplate their direct opponent. That way they can neatly sidestep all external comparisons and inner doubts and concentrate on their own jobs. It is a team game, after all, and it never pays to waste time fretting about things over which you have limited control.Every now and again, though, the “game within a game” duel narrative is unavoidable. Even if Leinster’s pack give a well-stuffed armchair ride to their young fly-half Sam Prendergast on Saturday his Harlequins opposite number, Marcus Smith, will still be expected to make some sort of impact. If not, his chances of being among the chosen few to tour with the British & Irish Lions this summer will recede and Prendergast’s will be suitably enhanced. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How to avoid the TikTok travel crowds this summer: As influencers swarm British beauty spots, here are the glorious hideaways YOU need to visit

From the 'secret spot' to take an amazing snap of Tower Bridge to the 'quintessential English village you just have to visit' in the Cotswolds, the big new travel trend for 2025 is TikTok tourism.

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6 d. ago What time it is now after the clocks changed for British Summer Time

Clocks moved forward by one hour on Sunday morning

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6 d. ago Daylight saving time 2025: Hidden health impact as clocks go forward this weekend

In the UK the clocks go forward by one hour at 1am on the last Sunday in March, and back by one hour at 2am on the last Sunday in October - this arrangement was constituted in 1972 with the British Summer Time Act

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7 d. ago Clocks change: The later time the sun will set in your area after clocks change

The exact date and time the clocks will change, and the time the sun will set in your area on the day.

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7 d. ago Changing your clock? Scientists are only just beginning to understand what this does to us | Ruth Ogden

Our research in October showed that ‘falling back’ had a negative impact on women, especially mothers. Do we need to shift the way we think about time?Twice a year we change the clocks. For many it is not clear why and how this change affects us. So last October, with the help of the Guardian, a group of scientists at Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Oxford conducted a nationwide survey to understand the impact on people’s daily lives.More than 12,000 people answered questions about their wellbeing, satisfaction with life and stress levels, completing the survey in the week before the clocks went back and again in the days immediately after. When we compared the responses, we found that women’s mental health and wellbeing suffered in the immediate aftermath of the clocks going back, while men experienced greater wellbeing and greater satisfaction with life. So what does this tell us about the way we experience time?Ruth Ogden is professor of the psychology of t...

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7 d. ago Clocks go forward: does the time change automatically on your phone? Explained

Don’t get caught out when the clocks change ⏰

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7 d. ago Why do the clocks go forward and what impact does it have on your health?

The positive and negative impacts of daylight savings are hotly debated.

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8 d. ago When do the clocks change in the UK? Here's when the clocks will go forward this weekend

The clocks will go forward by an hour on Sunday, marking the start of British Summer Time.

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8 d. ago Minister rejects call for Britain to adopt ‘Churchill Time’ in the summer

Labour MP Alex Mayer used a Commons debate to make the case for double British summer time, which was adopted during the Second World War.

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9 d. ago Top scientists call for an end to daylight saving time: Experts warn clock change fuels a rise in cancer, traffic accidents, and suicide

As the clocks are set to go forwards this Sunday, many of us will be dreading losing an hour in bed. Now, top scientists have called for an end to Daylight Saving Time.

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9 d. ago Brits observing Ramadan and Eid issued warning over Daylight Saving Time change

The clocks go forward by an hour as we move to British Summer Time at the end of March

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1 week ago What date do the clocks go forward: how can British Summer Time affect your finances

As the days get longer, it's easy to forget how the clock change can impact your wallet 💸

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1 week ago When does it get light in 2025 and why do clocks change in the UK?

Get ready for longer days as we spring forward into British Summer Time

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1 week ago Lions assistant coaches leaked 48 hours before big announcement

Andy Farrell will officially name his coaching staff for this summer's British & Irish Lions tour this week

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1 week ago 12 Scots who could be picked for the British & Irish Lions this summer

2025 squad could see biggest ever contingent of Scots

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1 week ago Legendary British band announces retirement after final Glastonbury show in the summer

One of Britain's longest-running bands is calling it quits after more than six decades in the music industry.

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2 w. ago Urgent warning to British passport holders visiting Europe this summer

ABTA – The Travel Association is urging Brits to check their passports ahead of their summer holiday, as swathe of tourists are still being stung by a four-year old rule

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2 w. ago Horrific warning to Brits as Mallorca's beaches 'turn into a gruesome graveyard'

A chilling warning has been issued to British holidaymakers setting sail for Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera this summer, amid a string of 'gruesome' finds involving body parts.

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2 w. ago Meet the rising British tennis star who despite standing at just 5ft 4ins has risen from her hospital bed to outshine Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter

Sonay Kartal, a rising force in British tennis who caught the nation's imagination last summer when she reached round three of Wimbledon, is a past master in making the most of a reprieve.

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