Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
The Liberal Democrats say 120 people a day in England died last year whilst waiting for an ambulance. We ... more
We live in a world where data is everywhere – informing if not governing our lives. But this wealth of... more
Does Britain really have the most affordable food in Europe? That's a recent claim of the President of the National... more
What’s the definition of being single – and how easy is it to measure? There’s a perception that young people... more
The government has trumpeted a big fall in those waiting over 18 months for hospital treatment in England. But total... more
For more than a decade there’ve been longstanding concerns about the credibility and reliability of science research. This “bad science”... more
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The average life expectancy of Americans is shrinking at an alarming rate. Between 2019 and 2021, a staggering 2.7 years... more
Consisting of 2 kilograms of gold and 444 gemstones, the iconic St Edward’s Crown will play a central role in... more
The leaking of US intelligence documents and the arrest of a 21 year old airman who authorities believe to be... more