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Recently a post did the rounds on Twitter, claiming that people who play tennis live on average 9.7 years longer than people who play other sports.The figure comes from a recent analysis of people's exercise habits in Denmark. But not everyone on Twitter was convinced. Tennis is ...  Show more

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 howling at the radio in disbelief. Surely someone from the IFS would be able to e ...  Show more

When was the last time you went to a forest? Is there a forest near your hometown? Would you like to live in a place that has a lot of trees? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript:  https://successwithielts. ...  Show more

Should we all be planting more trees? Ghana’s forests have been depleted, but the government wants to restore them to their former glory. Earlier this month, it challenged Ghanaians to plant five million trees in a single day – a nationwide stand against climate change. But is it ...  Show more

In the past decade, planting trees has come to represent many things: a virtuous act, a practical solution and a symbol of hope in the face of climate change. But can planting a trillion trees really save the world?

Visiting the Eden Reforestation Projects in Goiás, Braz ...

Did Ethiopian government forces kill MSF charity workers in the Tigray region last year?Also, the American Ambassador to the United Nations on why African countries cannot remain neutral in the war in Ukraine.Plus, Tanzania's President, one year into office - how is she performin ...  Show more