Clocks starting to tell correct time again

Balkan dispute was made responsible for the issue

Published Wednesday 28 March 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 28 March 2018 - 15:00

Electric clocks which have been running slow for several months are starting to pick up time again and should be back at the correct time in coming weeks.

A Balkan dispute was blamed for the problem which saw the electricity supply frequency fall, slowing clocks that use frequency to keep time.

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