James Ball

Don’t be deceived by Covid stats – we know a lot less than the numbers suggest

We risk being misled by bad data

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issue 04 April 2020
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James Ball is the Global Editor of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, which last month launched a two-year project looking into Russian infiltration of the UK elite and in London’s role in enabling overseas corruption

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