The ambitions – and challenges – of the 2020 Census: An interview with John Thompson
Tuesday 9 May was a busy news day. In the space of a few hours,…
Brian TarranJuly 19, 2017
Ask a statistician: What is the calorific cost of McDonald’s revenue growth?
Robin Bray-Hurren, a calligrapher and printmaker from South London, asks: "In order for McDonald’s to…
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
How much is the Premier League worth?
Over the next nine months, countless people will marvel at Manchester City or berate Jose…
Simon ChadwickAugust 15, 2014
Is Warren Buffett poking fun at sports statisticians?
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Dan Gilbert's Quicken Loans are going to make this year’s…
Stephanie KovalchikFebruary 3, 2014
Big numbers, and big debts
Not long ago, on the PBS program “NewsHour”, I was listening to David Brooks, Op-Ed…
Alan PenmanOctober 24, 2011
