Why buildings across the UK lit up orange last night

Several of the UK's most recognisable landmarks were bathed in an orange glow last night. It came in a bid to raise awareness for the rare genetic condition known as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).

Among the buildings illuminated were Battersea Power Station, Cardiff Castle, Newcastle's Millenium Bridge and York City Walls.

The spectacle lasted from 8.30 PM until sunrise, across 38 different landmarks, marking the end of Prader-Willi Awareness month in May.

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The 'Move It May' campaign has seen individuals from all walks of life, including those with PWS, challenge themselves to cover a set distance through various forms of exercise, such as swimming, cycling, running, or pushing a wheelchair.

Nigel Birrell, CEO of Lottoland, the company behind the initiative, said: "The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association is a charity very close to my heart and I've long been a supporter of the amazing work that they do."

"It's been so fantastic to see this many buildings around the country lighting up to raise awareness for PWS, we're really overwhelmed with the response."

He added: "And on top of that, to have so many people coming together to move, walk, swim and even dance their way to over 2,700km is a huge achievement for the community, one they should be incredibly proud of."

This year's Move it May challenge serves as a reminder that movement and exercise are vital to those affected by PWS, but also hugely beneficial to the nation at large.

This year, in celebration of the UK lighting up for Prader-Willi, the entire Move it May community has covered the number of steps it would take to walk between each orange landmark over 3.6