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Archive for April, 2009


04/30, 2009

How one in 1,000 can equal 50%

What do you do when that family snapshot of your child playing on a golden beach is ruined by the ugly car park to the right of the picture? Crop it out. Unfortunately, statistical pictures are also heavily cropped to alter the stories they tell, says Michael Blastland in his regular column.

04/20, 2009

Scam healers prey on vulnerable

BBC Scotland Investigations Correspondent Mark Daly on a scam involving bogus spiritual healers.

04/15, 2009

Time to act on carbon markets

Governments must not "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" by failing to take the necessary steps needed to save carbon markets.

04/09, 2009

Police crack ‘£35m’ letter scam

The Serious Organised Crime Agency breaks up a scam letter scheme which could have netted an estimated £35m a year.

04/06, 2009

You have been reading.

A round up of the stories you have been reading.