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Factchecking Trump on Trade
The US President regularly talks about America's trade deficit - do his figures stack up?
Did Sir Roger Bannister make the ‘impossible’ possible?
A mile in under four minutes. Did positive thinking propel dozens to do the same?
Women, the Oscars and the Bechdel Test
Ninety years’ worth of Best Picture winning films under the spotlight.
The Winter Olympics
Which is the most successful country? Plus the chances of a dead heat.
Debunking guide – on a postcard
How to question dubious statistics in just a few short steps
Russia: Has drinking fallen by 80% in five years?
Alcohol consumption has fallen sharply according to Russia’s health ministry.
Is China On Track to End Poverty by 2020?
We investigate whether the Chinese government can really achieve its extraordinary pledge
Is the US Census Under Threat?
The survey question that could affect the accuracy of its results.
Real Lives Behind the Numbers
How individuals manage their money - the personal stories behind economic data.
How Louis Bachelier Scooped Economists by Half a Century
A forgotten French mathematician’s unusual approach to the stock market.