It's all about numbers

Did you know there are 2,618 toilets in the new Wembley stadium, so you shouldn't have to wait too l...

Did you know there are 2,618 toilets in the new Wembley stadium, so you shouldn't have to wait too long next time you go to a match or concert there. I only know this because my nine-year-old son can repeat the statistic with confidence after a visit during half term. He doesn't know that "In January, pension schemes suffered large increases in FRS17 deficits as global stock markets fell". It was calculated that on 21 January alone, the aggregate deficit of the 200 largest UK defined benefit schemes soared from £18bn to around £33bn. The school curriculum hasn't got as far as tellin...