Bacon, cancer, and the vital importance of statistical reasoning
In September 2015, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC)…
David SpiegelhalterJanuary 29, 2016
Was anyone right about the pre-election polls?
There has been much wailing and gnashing of blogs since the dismal performance of the…
Why conclusions from the latest alcohol study are misleading
Earlier this week, the Daily Mail declared that 'Drinking is only good for you if…
David SpiegelhalterFebruary 12, 2015
Is prostitution really worth £5.7 billion a year?
The EU has demanded rapid payment of £1.7 billion from the UK because our economy…
David SpiegelhalterOctober 27, 2014
Another tragic cluster, but how surprised should we be?
Sadly another passenger plane crashed last week - the third in the space of eight…
David SpiegelhalterJuly 30, 2014
