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Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week: (00:32) A government minister has informed the nation that average teacher pay in England is around £54,000. Radio 4 listeners are ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

We’ve already seen it with several models now: robotic mowers without peripheral wires truly change life. No more cables to bury around the lawn, no more weekends lost pulling wires, and no more ...