Covid deaths, North Sea gas and Chloe Kelly's World Cup penalty
Covid-related deaths are rising in England and Wales, but what do the figures really tell us?
Covid related deaths are rising in England and Wales - but what do the figures really tell us? Also the UK's GDP during the pandemic has been revised upwards. Tim Harford and team ask why and discuss what it tells us about the UK's economic performance compared to other countries. Is North Sea gas really four times cleaner than gas from abroad? It's a claim recently made by the government. And we ask whether Chloe Kelly's penalty shot at the World Cup was really faster than the Premier League's fastest goal last season.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Reporters: Nathan Gower, Natasha Fernandes
Editor: Richard Vadon
Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele
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