My book for younger readers (to be honest, most adults also seem to prefer it) is The Truth Detective. Everything you need to think more clearly about statistics with the aid of everyone from Darth Vader to a pooping cow… Anyway: for a limited time

  By NB  Nov 1, 2023

Central banks in emerging markets look to reduce reliance on US dollar for reserves holdings

  By NB  Oct 31, 2023

Just over a decade ago, Egypt’s Coptic Christians chose their new pope. The names of three favoured candidates were placed in a glass bowl, then a blindfolded boy selected from the trio at random. Religious people can appeal to the idea that the outcome w

  By NB  Oct 27, 2023