Clock This: Uk May Consider Time Zone Switch

Clock this: UK may consider time zone switch

Britain's government may reconsider long-touted proposals for the U.K. to switch to Central European Time, a move which advocates insisted Saturday would bring lighter evenings and possibly offer the country's sluggish economy a boost.

Senh: Switching time zones can improve the economy?

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