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WS MoreOrLess: An apple-a-day
An apple-a-day will actually keep the doctors away, according to a study in the Christmas edition of the British Medical Journal. It generated headlines around the world. But were the media right to …
Published on 11 years, 11 months ago
Obesity crisis?
Tim Harford discovers that health statistics contradict a report which says obesity is worsening. Plus, he fact-checks: armed police shooting statistics; reports that the UK's had the worst winter st…
Published on 11 years, 11 months ago
WS MoreOrLess: Counting the Dead in Iraq
In Iraq, estimates of the death count since the war started 2003 range from 100,000 to about one million. Tim Harford explores why such a range exists and what methods are used to count those killed …
Published on 11 years, 11 months ago
The week that kills
Most deaths occur in this week of the year - Tim Harford asks why. He also asks: are there really two million millionaire pensioners in the UK, and how many people have died in Iraq since 2003? Plus,…
Published on 11 years, 11 months ago
WS MoreOrLess: The numbers of 2013 - part 2
A guide to 2013 in numbers - the most informative, interesting and idiosyncratic statistics of the year discussed by More or Less interviewees. Contributors: Dr Pippa Malmgren, President and founder …
Published on 11 years, 11 months ago
Pension Charges
When the government announced that fees charged by pension providers could be capped, some listeners were sceptical that the benefits could be as great as was being claimed. Tim Harford and Money Box…
Published on 11 years, 11 months ago
WS MoreOrLess: The numbers of 2013 - part 1
A guide to 2013 in numbers - the most informative, interesting and idiosyncratic statistics of the year discussed by More or Less interviewees. Contributors: David Spiegelhalter, Professor for the Pu…
Published on 12 years ago
Numbers of the year
A guide to 2013 in numbers - the most informative, interesting and idiosyncratic statistics of the year discussed by More or Less interviewees. Contributors: David Spiegelhalter, Winton professor for…
Published on 12 years ago
WS MoreOrLess: Wine shortage?
It has been reported that global wine supplies are running low. But shops still seem to be well-stocked. So, what is going on? Tim Harford fact-checks the claim. Plus, are the four festive football f…
Published on 12 years ago
Britain's 80,000 homeless children
About 80,000 children will wake up homeless on Christmas Day, according to the charity Shelter. What exactly does that mean? Tim Harford explores the statistic. Plus, he fact-checks the news reports …
Published on 12 years ago