
British Summer Time: To Switch or Not?
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British Summer Time begins this Sunday, March 29th, as clocks spring forward, bringing brighter evenings until October. The concept, introduced in 1907, has sparked debate due to its mixed effects. While it reduces crime, boosts the economy, and saves energy, it also causes health issues and disrupts farmers routines. Some countries have abandoned the practice, and a majority of Britons support permanent summer time. As clocks change, the question remains: is it time to end the biannual time shift?
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0:00On March 26, a laborer in Coventry has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for manslaughter after strangling a 33-year-old mother, of two, setting her body on fire and bearing it in a shallow grave. Muhammad Durnian, age 42, killed Riann Colson in his flat last May, shortly after she arrived. The attack was so violent that a neighbor heard it and called 999, prompting police to visit the scene. Durnian pretended to have a mental health issue and distracted officers, who searched the flat, but missed her body hidden under a mattress. The next day, he drove around looking for a spot before bearing her in nearby woods. Miss Colson's family described her as deeply loved and always ready to help others, saying Durnian's actions robbed them of a cherished daughter and mother. The judge highlighted how he treated her with complete disregard, even after her death, using petrol to burn evidence and stuffing her into a suitcase. At War Crown Court, jurors cleared Durnian of murder, but convicted him by an 11-1 majority,
1:03rejecting his claim that she died from a drug. Overdose. His friend Adam Moore, 39, was also convicted of helping dispose of the body in jail for six years. This case underscores the tragedy of a life-cut short and the pursuit of justice that brought some closure to her grieving relatives.
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