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What kind of state does the UK find itself in as we start 2026? That’s the question Tim Ha... more

What kind of state does the UK find itself in as we start 2026? That’s the question Tim Ha... more

What kind of state does the UK find itself in as we start 2026? That’s the question Tim Ha... more

From record-breaking passenger numbers, to some more record-breaking numbers - courtesy of... more

From the number of women in space and transistors on a chip to social media usage -we’re t... more

We look back at some stand out numbers of 2025. How significant were Trump’s import tariff... more

The surprising things we learn when we count everyone - a tour of the UK census through ti... more

A loyal listener wrote in to question this claim made by neuroscientist Dr Daniel Levitin:... more

The NHS is warning of an unprecedented flu season - we check what the numbers say. Is ther... more

Whether we like it or not, global warming is happening. The global temperature has already... more

Around the world, many countries are concerned about tackling the decline in birth rates a... more

In the later part of the 20th century, a pioneering group of economists started shaking up... more

For months, the share prices of tech companies have marched seemingly-ever upward, driven ... more

Bernie Sanders says a vast amount of wealth - $50 trillion - has moved from 90% of the pop... more

The US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr is on a mission to make America healthy again... more

Vlad III Dracula, the Wallachian Prince who became Bram Stokers inspiration behind his fam... more

Do you ever have fights with your partner about who does more of the housework and whether... more

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have been awarded this year’s Nobel Memorial ... more

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: The Conservative part... more

In a recent speech to the UN, US president Donald Trump set out some remarkable figures on... more

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: The Daily Mail says t... more

When you follow the news, particularly in countries like the UK and the US, it sometimes f... more

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: US President Donald T... more

In early February 2025, something strange started happening across US government websites.... more

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed... more

On September the 10th 2025, right-wing political activist and media personality Charlie Ki... more

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: Nigel Farage says 6.5... more