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Day: March 29, 2025

UK Clocks Set to Move Forward This Sunday, Ushering in British Summer Time
Education

UK Clocks Set to Move Forward This Sunday, Ushering in British Summer Time

The UK will shift its clocks forward by one hour this Sunday, signaling the arrival of British Summer Time (BST) and marking the conclusion of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This seasonal adjustment brings extended daylight in the evenings as the country transitions into spring. When Does the Time Change Occur? At 1am on the last Sunday of March—this year, March 30—clocks will be moved an hour ahead. BST, commonly known as daylight saving time (DST), remains active until the final Sunday of October, when time will shift back by an hour. Will This Make Days Longer? Mornings will appear darker for a short period, but evenings will stay brighter as the sun sets later. As daylight hours continue to extend, some locations across the UK will experience nearly 19 hours of sunlight by June...
British Tourist Hailed as Hero for Tackling Knifeman in Amsterdam
Europe, World News

British Tourist Hailed as Hero for Tackling Knifeman in Amsterdam

A British man has been praised for subduing a suspected knifeman after a stabbing spree in central Amsterdam left five people injured near Dam Square on Thursday. Brave Intervention and Arrest Footage shows the Briton, dressed in jeans and a black hoodie, pinning the suspect to the ground and twisting his arm until police arrived. Amsterdam’s Mayor Femke Halsema commended his “exceptional” instinct and later awarded him a bravery honor at her official residence. Describing him as a “very modest British man”, Halsema stated he wished to remain anonymous and that his only concern was the victims. A police spokeswoman called his citizen’s arrest “heroic”, emphasizing the split-second decision required to take action. She added, “It’s incredibly brave when people step up, but safet...