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14/11/2026 05:50 GMT

Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.

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Sat 14 Nov 202605:50
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    BBC World Service except Australasia, East and Southern Africa, East Asia & South Asia
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    Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.