The Government is considering extending British Summer Time by an hour - meaning pubs could soon be reaping the many benefits of lighter evenings.

The plans, which would mean the clocks going forward two hours in summer, have been laid out as part of a proposal to boost tourism.

More hours of daylight mean that pub customers are likely to want to stay out later and take advantage of the extra sunshine by remaining in outdoor seating areas well into the evening, which is great news for pub profits.

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