Are millions of people getting Motability cars for anxiety and ADHD?
Farm inheritance tax, ADHD benefit claims, Movember statistics and Tim鈥檚 marathon training.
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week:
The Conservative party conference has been told that millions of people are getting free cars from the government because they have ADHD and anxiety. Is that right?
The chair of the Labour party says that only 3% of farmers will be affected by proposed changes to inheritance tax. Is that true?
The charity Movember claim that two in five men die too young. What does that really mean?
And Tim鈥檚 mid-life crisis has manifested itself in a marathon run. We ask a scientist if data can help him finish faster.
If you鈥檝e seen a number in the news you think we should take a look at, let us know: moreorless@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Tim Harford
Reporter: Nathan Gower
Producer: Lizzy McNeill
Series producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele
Sound mix: Gareth Jones
Editor: Richard Vadon
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- Wed 15 Oct 2025 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 17 Oct 2025 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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