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Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life

Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life

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More or Less: Should you follow the 5 second rule? And does inflation hit the poorest harder?

Should you follow the 5 second rule? And does inflation hit the poorest harder?

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Does inflation hit poor households harder and how many people have died of Covid?

Inflation and low income households, the true number of Covid deaths, and is the five second food rule based on data?

Food writer Jack Monroe sparked national debate this week when she tweeted about food price hikes on the cheapest goods in supermarkets - but does inflation really hit low income households hardest?

Social media and some news outlets have spread claims this week that only around 17,000 people have actually died of Covid. We debunk.

We test the truth of the five second rule - is it a good idea to eat watermelon within five seconds of dropping it on the floor? And can you think yourself better?

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