What does the government mean when it commits to developing a “10-times more lethal” army? Why was the much-missed Sycamore Gap tree said to be worth a strikingly exact £622,191? Are there really twice as many people teaching Yoga as there are in the fishing industry? Is the number of workers per pensioner really falling from 4 to 3 to 2? And what did Donald Trump mean when he said the price of eggs had fallen by 400%?Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. If you want us to look at a number you think looks a bit suspicious, email the team - moreorless@bbc.co.uk More or Less is produced in partnership with the Open University. Presenter: Tim Harford 
Reporter: Lizzy McNeill 
Producer: Nicholas Barrett 
Series producer: Tom Colls 
Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown 
Sound mix: Neil Churchill 
Editor: Richard Vadon

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