Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BB
Tim Harford looks at the different claims made about how many people have been killed in the apparen
Is it true that environmental problems will create 200 million migrants? Some politicians and enviro
Has the government taken into account the worth of a badger's life in any cost-benefit analysis of t
People who drink more than 4 cups of coffee increase their chances of dying by 50%, it was reported
Tim Harford speaks to Persi Diaconis, top professor of maths and statistics and legendary magician.
If all the world’s population crowded together, where could we all fit? London? Texas? More or Less
If all the world?s population crowded together, where could we all fit? London? Texas? More or Less
This week we find out what the most visited country in the world is and ask why aren’t they capitali
The winner of this year's Tour de France, British rider Chris Froome, faced numerous questions about
It’s claimed that Egyptians have taken part in the biggest uprising the world has ever seen. The nat
The world of porn is often exaggerated but does it really make up 37% of the web? And after some hig
Life expectancy at birth around the world has increased by six years in the past two decades. But ca
Ruth Alexander examines US Secretary of State, John Kerry’s claim that 40% of the world’s workforce
Ruth Alexander examines the claim that every 15 seconds a child dies of hunger. It’s a popular stati
Parents take note – what can numbers reveal about bringing up children? Plus, Tim Harford explore if
A&E waiting times have been making the headlines - Tim Harford takes a look at some of the numbe
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing and the killing of a British soldier on the streets of Wo
After the killing of a British soldier on the streets of Woolwich in London, it emerged that the sus
Tim Harford examines Ryanair’s claim that more than 90% of its flights land on time; and discovers t
Tim Harford inspects the claims the UK Treasury and the Scottish government make about the economics
