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What is the error in the calculation Donald Trump used to work out his new tariffs?
What happened when the government ordered a recount of bobbies on the beat?
When is a tax freeze not a tax freeze?
And do redheads really have a 25% higher tolerance to pain?
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.
This episode was originally broadcast on the 9th April.
Presenter: Tim Harford Reporter: Charlotte McDonald Producers: Nathan Gower and Lizzy McNeill Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon
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