Would you take £50,000 or a 50/50 chance of £1m?
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More or Less: Behind the Stats
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20 of 1,130 episodesThe mistake in Trump’s tariff formula
What is the error in the calculation Donald Trump used to work out his new tariffs? What happened when the government ordered a recount of b...
Is crime in London ‘through the roof’?
The crime rate in London has been cropping up regularly on social media and in political discussions - US president Donald Trump has claimed...
How much luck do you need to win the World Cup?
As the 2026 World Cup approaches its end, what is the biggest factor in who wins? Is it extraordinary moments of attacking magic? Gritty def...
Does playing tennis make you live 9.7 years longer?
Recently a post did the rounds on Twitter, claiming that people who play tennis live on average 9.7 years longer than people who play other...
Does playing tennis make you live 9.7 years longer?
Recently a post did the rounds on Twitter, claiming that people who play tennis live on average 9.7 years longer than people who play other...
Does the average teacher really earn £54,000?
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:32) A government minister has informed the nation that average teac...
Does the average teacher really earn £54,000?
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:32) A government minister has informed the nation that average teac...
Does a full moon make crime rates go up?
The Moon is one of the most captivating features of our night's sky, and apparently, one of the most suspicious.... For thousands of years,...
Does a full moon make crime rates go up?
The Moon is one of the most captivating features of our night's sky, and apparently, one of the most suspicious.... For thousands of years,...
Examining the numbers behind Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchester Miracle’
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:23) Andy Burnham may not be Prime Minister yet, but he’s setting ou...
Examining the numbers behind Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchester Miracle’
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:23) Andy Burnham may not be Prime Minister yet, but he’s setting ou...
The messy history behind the modern calendar
This year, the UK has had its hottest May and June days on record, with the mercury hitting the high thirties. But while the markings on a t...
Benefits vs minimum wage: Which pays more?
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:42) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Jeremy Hunt argues that...
Benefits v minimum wage: Which pays more?
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:42) Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Jeremy Hunt argues that...
Is the US worse than North Korea for malnutrition deaths?
This surprising claim was spotted circulating on social media: ‘The United States has surpassed China and North Korea in deaths from malnutr...
Is the US worse than North Korea for malnutrition deaths?
This surprising claim was spotted circulating on social media: 'The United States has surpassed China and North Korea in deaths from malnutr...
Does Europe suffer more heat deaths than the US?
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:31) Claims have circulated on the internet that Europe sees a parti...
Does Europe suffer more heat deaths than the US?
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:31) Claims have circulated on the internet that Europe sees a parti...
Andrew Ross Sorkin: What can the Great Crash of 1929 tell us about today?
The Great Crash of 1929 has faded into history, but financial journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin argues it holds vital lessons for tod...