WEEK IN NUMBERS

45,000

The number of refugees that President Trump will allow into the United States next year. This figure would be the lowest admissions level in more than a decade. The US welcomed 84,995 refugees in the fiscal year 2016.

£16.6m

The amount spent on the make-over of Perth Theatre. Work is coming to an end and the theatre is gearing up for its first performance – the pantomime Aladdin, opening in 70 days.

£3.5m

The loss posted by Abellio Scotrail after tax in its first full year of operating train services in Scotland. The company said it had faced tough trading conditions and the closure of Glasgow Queen Street station.

£1m

The amount lost by the holder of a lottery ticket purchased at a store in Dundee. The golden brief was not collected within the allotted time and various charity projects across the country will benefit instead.

30

The number of rail journeys cancelled when thieves made off with almost 50ft of line cable. Journeys to Fife, Perth and Dundee were affected after the missing links caused a fault on the line. The incident is being investigated by the British Transport Police.

571,000

The number of people in the UK who are aged at least 90. This number is the highest ever recorded by the Office for National Statistics.