<p>Could the cut in winter fuel payments cost thousands of lives? Is it really true that criminals sentenced to three years will be out of prison in two months? Are older drivers more dangerous than young ones? Do Southeastern Railway shift 50 million leaves from their lines?</p><p>Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.</p><p>Presenter: Tim Harford Reporters: Bethan Ashmead Latham and Nathan Gower Producer: Natasha Fernandes Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon</p>

More or Less: Behind the Stats

BBC Radio 4

Are older drivers more dangerous?

OCT 30, 202428 MIN
More or Less: Behind the Stats

Are older drivers more dangerous?

OCT 30, 202428 MIN

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<p>Could the cut in winter fuel payments cost thousands of lives? Is it really true that criminals sentenced to three years will be out of prison in two months? Are older drivers more dangerous than young ones? Do Southeastern Railway shift 50 million leaves from their lines?</p><p>Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.</p><p>Presenter: Tim Harford Reporters: Bethan Ashmead Latham and Nathan Gower Producer: Natasha Fernandes Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Sound mix: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon</p>