Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
Tim Harford explores the numbers that help explain fertility, pharmaceuticals and crime
29 mins
Tim Harford explores the numbers that help explain the state of health and the NHS
28 mins
Tim Harford explores the numbers that help explain the state of the UK economy
From passenger numbers to world cup travel, we cast our eye forwards into 2026
8 mins
A plethora of interesting numbers you may not know about
27 mins
From tariffs to comets, we look back at the numbers of 2025 across the world
From counting people to measuring housework - we explore.
Can the same pill cost $3 in a pharmacy and $750 in a hospital?
The NHS is warning of an unprecedented flu season - we check.
How an important climate model was too pessimistic about the future