WEEK IN NUMBERS

76

The age at which Rainbow presenter Geoffrey Hayes died. Hayes had close connections to Dundee, having lived there for much of the 1960s. He appeared alongside Zippy, George and Bungle in more than 1,000 episodes.

12

The percentage by which budget airline Ryanair’s full-year profits will be lower. It had previously expected profits to be between 1.25bn and 1.35bn euros. Pilot and cabin crew strikes had taken their toll.

130

The number of stores Aldi will open in the UK over two years. The German firm said the move will create 5,000 jobs, while helping it move to a target of 1,000 stores by 2022.

5.7m

The number of viewers who tuned in to new BBC drama The Cry, starring Jenna Coleman.

The programme scored the second-biggest new drama launch of the year behind Bodyguard, which launched with 6.7 million.

2,500

The number of people who attended the Rotary Club of Dundee’s Oktoberfest. The three-day beerfuelled festivities raised around £25,000 for a range of good causes. However, the success of the event led to long queues at the bar.

900

The estimated number of centenarians in Scotland.

The number of 100-year-olds is at a near-record level and is an increase of 45% from the figure a decade ago.