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Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life

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Jabs for five- to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and being green on two wheels.

The decision to jab five- to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and are ebikes greener than push bikes?

Jabs for five to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and being green on two wheels.

Governments across the UK have decided to offer Covid vaccinations to primary school-aged children. What was the data behind this decision? 

What effect did lockdowns have on preventing deaths from Covid? We look at a research paper that says almost none. Plus, is Elon Musk right to warn of a global population collapse? And can it really be greener to ride an e-bike than a good old-fashioned push bike?

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