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Austerity, Thatcher, Mozart and dead birds

Tim Harford talks to a student whose work raises questions about austerity policies.

• 25 mins

The true age of your dog, and how much does the EU cost?

Tim Harford on the cost of the EU, military suicides, Richard III and dog years.

• 25 mins

Angelina Jolie's 87% cancer risk; Romanian crime stats

Angelina Jolie's 87% cancer risk examined. And is the UK suffering a Romanian crime wave?

• 25 mins

Economics of Scottish independence; Ryanair punctuality

Tim Harford on the economics of Scottish independence, Ryanair's punctuality and cat years

• 25 mins

The maths of spies and terrorists

Tim Harford examines the maths of terror surveillance, and kidney donations.

• 25 mins

A&E, and the chances of having twins

Tim Harford explores the world of official statistics, plus the chances of having twins.

• 25 mins

What price the life of a badger?

Tim Harford queries the numbers of the badger cull, plus NHS deaths and climate migrants.

• 30 mins

The Death Toll in Syria

Tim Harford on conflict deaths, Super Pumas and whether left-handers die young.

• 30 mins

How long can you wait to have a baby?

Tim Harford discusses fertility statistics, the GDP and Africa's 'drinking problem'.

• 30 mins

Do free school meals work?

Tim Harford on free school meals, the Formula 1 film Rush, plastic bags and cycling risk.

• 30 mins

Are patients 45% more likely to die in NHS hospitals than US ones?

Tim Harford looks at the claim that there are more hospital deaths in England than the US.

• 30 mins

An army of drunk children?

Are hundreds of young children visiting A&E because of alcohol? Tim Harford investigates.

• 25 mins

Britain's 80,000 homeless children

Tim Harford on a Shelter statistic. Plus wine shortage, maths and magic, and football.

• 25 mins

Numbers of the year

The most informative, revealing and idiosyncratic statistics of 2013, with Tim Harford.

• 25 mins

The Power of Pension Fees

Tim Harford and Money Box's Paul Lewis show how small charges hit pension funds hard.

• 25 mins

The Week That Kills

Tim Harford tries to find out why this is the week of the year in which most deaths occur.

• 25 mins

Fact-checking obesity crisis claims

Tim Harford discovers that health data contradict a report which says obesity is worsening

• 25 mins

Counting the contribution of immigrants

Tim Harford presents a detailed looked at the impact immigration has on the public purse.

• 25 mins

The 50p tax rate

Tim Harford looks at how much revenue the 50p rate of tax would raise.

• 25 mins

British Law: Made in Brussels?

How much British law is made in Brussels: is it UKIP's 75 per cent or Clegg's 7 per cent?

• 26 mins

Food Bank Britain

Are one million people really using food banks in Britain? Tim Harford investigates.

• 26 mins

Tax Dodgers and Benefits Cheats

Does the government have far more people chasing benefits cheats than tax dodgers?

• 26 mins

Romanian Crime

Are Romanians responsible for more crime than other nationalities?

• 26 mins

The Piketty Affair

Did French economist Thomas Piketty get his numbers wrong?

• 26 mins

What Is Scottish Independence Worth?

What will the referendum result mean for Scots' wallets?

• 26 mins

Faith and Charity?

Is there a link between practising a religion and donating to charity?

• 26 mins

Student Loans

Tim Harford examines why the cost of the government's new student loan system is rising.

• 28 mins

Troubled families?

Tim Harford discusses so-called 'troubled families', CEO pay and the Gaza conflict.

• 28 mins

How Deadly Is Ebola?

Tim Harford scrutinises claims made about the outbreak. Plus guide dogs, prisons and ATOS.

• 28 mins

To ice or not to ice?

Should we be more choosy about who benefits when we do a viral charity challenge?

• 28 mins