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article 02 June 2013 World, Brazil
It may have come as a surprise to learn that the Marcana - venue for today's Brazil-England friendly - seats just 78,000, when in 1950 the stadium held at least 200,000 spectators.
by Ciaran Hughes Why the days of record football crowds are gone

It may surprise football fans to learn that the Maracana - venue for today's Brazil-England friendly - seats just 78,000, when in 1950 the stadium held at least 200,000 spectators.

article 27 May 2013 UK
Crystal Palace and Watford clash in the Championship play-off final (pictures; Ciaran Hughes and Getty)
by Ciaran Hughes Play-off final: does your team have Premier sticking power?

On Monday the most valuable match in football will take place - a clash between Crystal Palace and Watford for promotion, and the riches that come with it, to the Premier League.

article 13 May 2013 UK
Sparrows, bees and hedgehogs - what has changed in your back garden? (Getty)
by Ciaran Hughes What would my garden have looked like 30 years ago?

Our Green and Pleasant Land series has exposed worrying declines in the natural world across the UK. But what about in your back garden? Check out the interactive graphic.

article 07 May 2013 UK
Operation Yewtree: the celebrities arrested, charged, and cleared (pictures; Reuters)
by Ciaran Hughes Operation Yewtree: the arrests so far

Information provided by Operation Yewtree has led to the arrest of Jimmy Tarbuck - bringing the list of celebrity names arrested over sex abuse allegations ever higher.

article 03 May 2013 Politics
Ukip leader Nigel Farage is the man of the moment in British politics. But his party didn't get to where it is now without provoking a range of opinions from other politicians.
by Ciaran Hughes Ukip's Nigel Farage: friends like these.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage is the man of the moment in British politics. But his party didn't get to where it is now without provoking a range of opinions from other politicians.

article 24 April 2013 UK
Net migration into the UK was around 2 million in the decade up to 2012, but a large number were students. Our graphic shows the ebb and flow of movement in and out of the UK since 2003.
by Ciaran Hughes Immigration Nation: UK migration 2003-12

Net migration into the UK was around 2 million in the decade up to 2012, but a large number were students. Our graphic shows the ebb and flow of movement in and out of the UK since 2003.

article 10 April 2013 UK
Did Margaret Thatcher's government initiate a social revolution? Did poor people become poorer under her? And did government spending as a percentage of GDP decrease? We look at the numbers.
by Ciaran Hughes Thatcher's legacy - in facts and figures

Did Margaret Thatcher's government initiate a social revolution? Did poor people become poorer under her? And did government spending as a percentage of GDP decrease? We look at the numbers.

article 06 April 2013 UK
Safety reviews have meant several changes to the Grand National in recent years, but the steeplechase continues to test both horse and jockey. We track the most dangerous jumps on the course.
by Ciaran Hughes Grand National: a course for action?

Safety reviews have meant several changes to the Grand National in recent years, but the steeplechase continues to test both horse and jockey. We track the most dangerous jumps on the course.

article 23 March 2013 Culture
Eyeliner connects the musicians influenced by David Bowie.
by Ciaran Hughes Ashes to lashes: how David Bowie changed the face of music

From hot tramps to diamond dogs, Channel 4 News draws a line - with a jet black eye pencil - from David Bowie to his musical disciples across punk, goth, indie and pop.

article 12 March 2013 UK
The ONS has removed champagne from the inflation basket, the list of items used to measure changing CPI and RPI (picture: Getty)
by Ciaran Hughes Inflation basket - what does it say about you?

Champagne has been replaced by white rum in a "shopping basket" used to determine inflation - so how much does this basket tell us about how austerity is hitting UK consumers?