WEEK IN NUMBERS

£66m

The amount approved for the refurbishment of the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. The three floors of the museum, which houses 9,000 artworks collected by shipping merchant Sir William Burrell, will be opened up allowing more of the collection to be viewed.

28

The age of of Dundee’s youngest councillor. SNP Strathmartine councillor John Alexander has been named new group leader and is more than likely to take over as leader of Dundee City Council. He was first elected in 2012.

117

The age of the world’s oldest person, Emma Morano, when she died at her home in northern Italy. She died in her armchair. She ate three eggs daily, contrary to advice.

40,000

The number of people in India who applied for 532 jobs as road sweepers. A fifth of those who applied are graduates. Given the number of applicants, the hiring process is expected to take 14 months.

£100k

The amount spent on constructing a mountaineering club hut. The purpose-built hut has been built over a decade by volunteers for the Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club. It provides overnight acommodation.

60

The number of years that passed before a vintage car enthusiast was reunited with a car he drove in the 1950s. Bert Davidson, 83, was tracked down by engineer Robin Wills and saw the 1929 Humber saloon.