Explained in plain English
What is BST?
BST stands for British Summer Time. It is the daylight saving time observed in the UK during the summer months, when clocks are put forward by one hour from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The story mentions delays persisting beyond 17:00 BST, indicating the time of day the disruption was expected to continue, aligning with the summer period.
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