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National (UK) · YouGov

OOH effectiveness: Britons frequently notice out-of-home advertising, and many act on what they see

YouGov Profiles data explores how often Britons notice out-of-home (OOH) advertising, which formats stand out and what they do next.

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YouGov data shows that 1 in 4 Britons notice OOH ads. What percentage is that?

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If 60% of people notice an OOH ad and 1 in 3 of them visit the advertised website, what fraction of all people visit the website?

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A sample of 800 Britons is asked about OOH ads. If 65% notice them, how many people is that?

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National (UK)

Headlines from UK-wide outlets: general news and analysis.

National (UK) · YouGov

Was the FIFA World Cup 2026 well-received compared to previous tournaments?

YouGov CEO Stephan Shakespeare explores how the 2026 FIFA World Cup compared to the 2022 and 2018 tournaments for City AM.

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Name the two previous tournaments compared to the 2026 World Cup in the article.

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Who wrote the article exploring the comparison?

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Which publication carried the YouGov CEO's analysis?

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National (UK) · YouGov

Political favourability ratings, July 2026

The public are divided on Andy Burnham, while Kemi Badenoch returns her highest favourability ratings to date

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If a sample of 2,000 adults is used and 52% have a favourable view of Kemi Badenoch, how many is that?

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If Andy Burnham's favourability rating is 48% in a poll of 1,500 respondents, how many have an unfavourable view?

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If Kemi Badenoch's rating is 55% and Andy Burnham's is 42%, what is the difference in percentage points?

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Statistics

Polling, surveys, trackers and data-led public opinion pieces.

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Global

International and world news.

Global · The Independent — World

BBC demands Trump hand over January 6 texts in bid to prove he incited riots

The broadcaster is seeking messages between Trump and his advisers in the hours before the storming of the US Capitol

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The BBC is seeking texts from a 12-hour period. What fraction of a day is that?

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If Trump sent 240 texts in that period and 90 were about the Capitol, what percentage were about the Capitol?

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The BBC demands a specific set of texts. If 30 texts are demanded out of 150 total, what is the ratio demanded?

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Global · The Independent — World

Iran-US war latest: Oil prices surge above $100 as Trump weighs broader Iran offensive

‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ president warns after attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea

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What was the oil price threshold mentioned in the article?

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What did President Trump say about Iran's pain?

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What event preceded the oil price surge?

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Global · BBC News — World

India's 'cockroach' protesters and government to hold talks as stalemate continues

The meeting comes hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he was ending his 26-day hunger strike.

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Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after 26 days. How many full weeks is that, and how many extra days?

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If 26 days is approximately 3.7 weeks, round that to one decimal place.

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Calculate the total number of hours in 26 days.

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Politics

UK and Westminster politics, policy and elections.

Politics · The Guardian — Politics

How to Launder Money But Not Like Me, by George Cottrell (as imagined by John Crace)

The Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer imagines Nigel Farage’s right-hand man’s thinking behind his book, How to Launder MoneyAnti-money-laundering laws are supposed to stop the illicit flow of money. So far, they seem to have stopped next to nothing. About 5% of the global economy is illicit and only 0.05% is s…

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According to the summary, 5% of the global economy is illicit. Express 5% as a fraction in simplest form.

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Only 0.05% of the global economy is seized. Write 0.05% as a decimal.

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How many times larger is the illicit economy (5%) than the seized amount (0.05%)?

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Politics · BBC News — Politics

Burnham pauses early prison release scheme

The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.

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Who paused the early prison release scheme according to the headline?

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What did the prime minister say about prisoner releases?

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Until what event will prisoners not be released?

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Politics · BBC News — Politics

Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more

A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

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If 20 millionaires each donate £50,000 to a campaign, what is the total donation?

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If Gary Lineker is one of 10 millionaires in the group, what fraction of the group does he represent?

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If the group of millionaires has an average income of £2 million and there are 8 members, what is their total income?

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Environment & science

Climate, nature, energy and science stories.

Environment & science · BBC — Science & environment

Play area aims to interest children in rare habitat

A science centre hopes play is the key to making children care about the future of chalk streams.

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The play area has a length of 25 metres and width of 15 metres. What is its area?

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If the play area represents a chalk stream habitat and 30% of the area is water, what area is water?

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A science centre hopes to increase children's interest by 25%. If 200 children currently care, how many would care after?

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Environment & science · BBC — Science & environment

Rare night heron spotted at National Trust site

The small bird, which is widespread across Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe, is seen on camera.

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What rare bird was spotted at a National Trust site?

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On what was it seen?

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In which continents is the night heron widespread according to the article?

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Environment & science · The Independent — Climate

New heat dome to spread triple-digit temperatures across US

More than 50 million residents could be impacted by dangerous heat

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Convert 100°F (triple-digit) to degrees Celsius using the formula C = (F - 32) × 5/9.

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Express 50 million residents in standard form.

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If the temperature reaches 110°F, what is it in Celsius?

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Sport

Sport news (including football).

Sport · The Guardian — Sport

Rugby brain injury case reaches crisis point as judge retires to consider 95% strikeouts

Senior Master Cook says case in ‘uncharted territory’Judge blames solicitor Richard Boardman for situationThe landmark legal action over brain damage in rugby is on the brink of collapse as the managing judge weighs whether to strike out 95% of the first batch of 561 claimants on the grounds they have failed to comp…

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The judge considers striking out 95% of 561 claimants. How many claimants would that be?

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What percentage of claimants would remain if 95% are struck out?

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If 95% of 561 are struck out, how many claimants are not struck out?

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Sport · The Guardian — Football

Police call on English football clubs to ease security burden on taxpayers

Home Office reveals police incidents for 2025-26 seasonFour arrests for every 100,000 people attending gamesThe number of football matches in England and Wales featuring incidents reported to police reached record levels last season, even as the number of arrests continued to return to pre-Covid figures.According to…

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According to the Home Office, how many arrests were there per 100,000 attendees at football games?

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What reached record levels last season?

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Who is calling on English football clubs to ease the security burden?

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Sport · The Independent — Sport

Jermain Defoe leaves Woking two weeks before start of season after ‘eye-opening’ experience

Defoe spent just four months in charge of the National League club

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Jermain Defoe spent 4 months in charge at Woking. How many days is that using an average of 30 days per month?

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Express 4 months as a fraction of a year.

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He left two weeks before the season start. How many days is two weeks?

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Local & regional

City and regional papers across the UK.

Local & regional · WalesOnline

Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, July 24)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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The weather forecast says the temperature will be 16°C and rise by 4°C. What is the new temperature?

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A traffic update says there is a 45-minute delay. How many seconds is that?

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If 3 out of 10 traffic lights are red, what percentage of lights are red?

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Local & regional · WalesOnline

Jens Hjerto-Dahl in cryptic 'last game' response to £7.8m Cardiff City bid

Jens Hjertø-Dahl has remained tight-lipped over Cardiff City's interest after his missed penalty and Tromsø's Europa Conference League defeat

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How much was Cardiff City's bid for Jens Hjertø-Dahl?

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What did Jens Hjertø-Dahl miss in the Europa Conference League match?

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Which club made the bid for Hjertø-Dahl?

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Local & regional · Birmingham Mail

Andy Burnham confirms vape crackdown under his government with 72-hour rule

Before he was replaced by Mr Burnham, former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced dodgy shops will be forced to close their doors

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Under the 72-hour rule, what fraction of a week is 72 hours?

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If a shop is closed for 72 hours, how many days is that?

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Convert 72 hours into minutes.

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