WEEK IN NUMBERS

5

The percentage of their toys that children play with each day. On average 10-year-olds have 238 toys each, worth £6,603. However, they play with only 12 favourites each day.

£250

The amount a village will have to pay a year to have a bin emptied. Wiltshire Council emptied the bin in the cemetery free for years. However, after the bin was stolen and a request was made for a replaement, it was discovered that a charge should have been made.

£84

The amount Christmas shoppers spend on treats for themselves. Shoppers spend the amount while trying to buy presents for loved ones, says a survey. The average shopper spends a total of £475 on gifts for family and friends.

100

The age of an Angus architecht who played a key role in the development of Dundee University. James Paterson, from Edzell, worked as the resident architect from 1967 to 1979.

19

The number of years a Spanish doctor was missing before being found living as a hermit. The doctor was found by chance by mushroom pickers in the woods. He told them his story and allowed them to take photographs. However, he has since disappeared again.

£50m

The amount paid by a father for a diamond for his seven-year-old daughter. Billionaire property tycoon Joseph Lau bought The Blue Moon Diamond at auction.